School Custodian & Facilities Lead

Ithaca City School District; City of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ithaca City School District in Ithaca, NY seeks a Custodian to maintain a small school building on a 40-hour week. Responsibilities include cleaning, minor repairs, supervising custodial staff, and assisting with set-ups for events under supervision of the Director of School Facilities.

The role requires eligibility for Civil Service as a Custodian and experience in building cleaning or maintenance; the district emphasizes safety, efficiency and teamwork, with duties including groundskeeping,

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for appointment as a Custodian by Civil Service.
• One year of experience in cleaning, maintenance, repair, or related building trades.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assigns cleaning and custodial work of subordinate personnel.
• Cleans floors, stairs, windows, walls, and fixtures; dusts and polishes surfaces.
• Performs minor repairs to plumbing, electrical, and carpentry tasks.
• Operates and maintains basic building systems and equipment; monitors boilers as needed.
• Opens/closes school building and secures premises; assists with event setups.
• Orders and inventories custodial supplies and maintains grounds as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Job description

Ithaca City School District in Ithaca, NY seeks a Custodian to maintain a small school building on a 40-hour week. Responsibilities include cleaning, minor repairs, supervising custodial staff, and assisting with set-ups for events under supervision of the Director of School Facilities.

The role requires eligibility for Civil Service as a Custodian and experience in building cleaning or maintenance; the district emphasizes safety, efficiency and teamwork, with duties including groundskeeping,