Night Custodian

Valley Unified Education Service Center; Maine; Sur place; USD 28 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MSAD 27 is seeking a Night Shift Custodian to perform cleaning, maintenance and grounds duties across district facilities. You will secure buildings, clean rooms and restrooms, operate cleaning equipment, and assist staff, students and visitors as needed.

The schedule is flexible and overtime may be available. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, can read, write and speak English fluently, and may be fingerprinted and CHRC cleared.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking English.
• Fingerprinting and CHRC background check required or preferred.

Responsabilités

• Checks and secures building at shift start/end for safety and cleanliness.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, restrooms, offices, and common areas per standards.
• Operates floor cleaning and waxing machines; maintains floors.
• Cleans carpets, windows, and furniture; removes graffiti and debris.
• Assists with deliveries, setup for events, and recycling program.”],
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Connaissances

English fluency

Reading & writing

Formation

High School Diploma

Outils

Brooms & mops

Floor machines

Vacuum cleaners

Snow removal tools

Description du poste

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian
• Date Posted: 10/14/2026
• Location: Maine School Administrative District No. 27

Custodian - Night Shift

About Maine School Administrative District No. 27

Maine School Administrative District No. 27serves 840 students in grades PreK-12 from St. Francis, St. John Plantation, Wallagrass, New Canda and Fort Kent, ME, location of America's First Mile . The district has three(3) schools, the Fort Kent Elementary School(PreK-6) , Valley Rivers Middle School (7-8) , and Fort Kent Community High School (9-12). To learn more about our schools, we highly encourage all potential applicants to view our Recruitment Brochure .

Position Function:

Maine School Administrative District No. 27 is looking for one individual to join our facilities team. 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. Performs related duties and general maintenance work as required. This position has flexibility in the locations worked, to include all district locations. This position has a more flexible schedule. The start and end times / days needed may change for different events/occasions depending upon need.

There is a potential for overtime with this position.

MSAD27 will also train any custodian who wishes to become a bus driver.

Pay Range:

$19.57 - $22.99 / 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.
• 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, 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.
  • All applicants must be fingerprinted and pass a criminal history record check (CHRC).