MSD: Custodian - Evening Shift - Full Time

ServingSchools; Madawaska (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ServingSchools is seeking a full-time evening custodian for Madawaska Middle/High School to perform general cleaning, maintenance and related duties across school facilities. The role includes movement of furniture, light maintenance tasks, and assisting in daily operations.

The ideal candidate will be able to work independently in a school environment, handle evening shifts, and respond to events and weather-related tasks. Pay range is $18.53–$23.77 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance desirable.

Responsibilities

• Check and secure building at the beginning and end of shift.
• Clean rooms, hallways, restrooms, offices, and other areas per district standards.
• Sweep, mop, buff, strip, and wax floors.
• Clean rugs, carpets and windows.
• Set up and break down chairs, tables and equipment for meetings and events.
• Clear snow from entrances and walks and spread ice melting materials.
• Receive deliveries and assist in unloading and storing supplies.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

English fluency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Brooms and mops

Floor cleaning machines

Snow removal tools

Job description

About The Madawaska School Department

The Madawaska School Department serves students in grades PreK-12 in Madawaska, ME, the most Northeastern town in the United States, and one of the stops on the SCMA Four Corners Tour. The district has two (2) schools, the Madawaska Elementary School (PreK-6) a 2000-01 Nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School, and Madawaska Middle/High School (7-12).

Custodian - Evening Shift - Full Time

Madawaska Middle / High School

About The Madawaska School Department

The Madawaska School Department serves students in grades PreK-12 in Madawaska, ME, the most Northeastern town in the United States, and one of the stops on the SCMA Four Corners Tour. The district has two (2) schools, the Madawaska Elementary School (PreK-6) a 2000-01 Nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School, and Madawaska Middle/High School (7-12).

To learn more about our schools, we highly encourage all potential applicants to view our Recruitment Brochure.

Position Function

The Madawaska School Department is looking for an individual to join our facilities team as a full time evening custodian. The ideal candidate will perform general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintain equipment in functional condition; and provide cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary.

Madawaska Schools will also train any custodian who wishes to become a bus driver.

Pay Range: $18.53 - $23.77 / hour

Essential Functions

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.

Additional Duties

• Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
• Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower, hand tools, and district vehicles.

Safety Requirements

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.
• Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks.
• Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and central office, may be required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
• Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
  • High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
  • Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance desirable.
• Maine Background Check required