Full-Time Custodian

Orange East Supervisory Union; Bradford (VT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange East Supervisory Union Oxbow High School in Bradford, Vermont seeks a Full-time Custodian to maintain a safe and clean learning environment. You will perform routine housekeeping, clean floors, windows, walls and fixtures, and assist with event setup and safety tasks.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent and 1–2 years of relevant experience; commercial cleaning experience is preferred. Compensation ranges from $18.72 to $28.22 per hour, with union-backed pay scales.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Commercial cleaning experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean floors by vacuuming, sweeping, dust mopping, washing, stripping, waxing and buffing.
• Clean windows, walls, chalkboards, trash cans, water fountains and sinks.
• Dust furniture and fixtures; maintain bulletin boards and displays.

Skills

Cleaning skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

1-2 years experience

Tools

Floor scrubbers

Floor buffer

Vacuum cleaner

Job description

Full-Time Custodian

Orange East Supervisory Union Oxbow High School - Bradford, Vermont Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5903340

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Custodian is responsible for ensuring building(s) are kept in good order in a way that will provide a safe learning environment for students. The custodian cleans and performs routine housekeeping and maintenance of school building(s).

Essential Job Functions

• Cleans floors: vacuum, sweep, dust mop, wash, strip, wax, and buff.
• Washes and cleans windows, walls, chalkboards, trash cans, water fountains, and sinks.
• Dusts furniture, fixtures, wood work.
• Installs and maintain bulletin boards and displays, and repair boards, artwork, frames, and displays.
• Provides setup and breakdown of cafeteria, gymnasium, auditorium, or other spaces for special events.
• Empties trash and recycling receptacles and picks up litter in and around buildings.
• Unloads materials from delivery trucks.
• Provides routine grass trimming and leaf raking near building entrances.
• Cleans and stocks bathrooms.
• Repairs/replaces ceiling tiles.
• Cleans windows; cleans and repairs window coverings.
• Repairs plumbing fixtures.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Moves furniture.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities, reporting known safety hazards in the school to supervisor.
• Available to support students and staff during evacuation drills and emergencies.

Compensation:

This position pays between $18.72 and $28.22 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation is determined by the district’s collective bargaining agreement, which considers factors such as degree level and years of service.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $18 to $28 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Custodian

Welcome to Oxbow High School

Oxbow High School is located one mile north of Bradford, Vermont’s bustling Main Street where you’ll find coffee shops, boutiques, and restaurants. We’re 25 interstate miles north of Dartmouth Medical Center, and the many cultural events around Hanover, New Hampshire and Dartmouth College. It’s an ideal location for nature enthusiasts, within minutes of biking, skiing, hiking, horseback riding, and several rivers and lakes for kayaking and swimming.

Job Requirements

• Required Level of Education & Experience
  High school degree, or equivalent, preferred.
  One to two years of relevant experience preferred
  Or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired
  Desired Qualifications
  Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers
  Ability to print and speak simple sentences
  Good basic mathematical skills including ability to perform operations using units of weight measurement, volume and distance
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
  Ability to communicate courteously, efficiently and effectively with a variety of individuals, including students, faculty and staff, administrators, parents, and other school visitors
  Ability to work cooperatively, collaboratively and effectively with peers, supervisors, and school administrators
  Ability to effectively resolve conflicts
  Knowledge and skills related to routine housekeeping and maintenance work required
  Reliable transportation to work
  Commercial cleaning experience preferred
  Experience waxing and stripping floors, and using a scrubber, floor buffer, commercial vacuum and other floor machines also preferred
  Tools/Technology Requirements
  Good basic knowledge and skills related to operation of various types of maintenance, and cleaning equipment (ex. Vacuum cleaner, floor scrubbers, floor buffer, drills, etc.)
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dylan Greer , Facilities Director
• 36 Oxbow Drive
• Bradford, Vermont 05033
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]