Substitute Custodian

Young World Physical Education; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Woonsocket Education Department in Woonsocket, RI seeks a Substitute Custodian to support district facilities. The role covers district-wide needs with on-call hours, direct reporting to Operations Director and building principals, and a focus on safety, cleanliness, and efficient learning environments.

Responsibilities include general cleaning, security, snow removal, inventory management, and daily upkeep of floors and fixtures.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate neatness in appearance and work (≤140 chars)
• Ability to read basic operating instructions and write reports (≤140 chars)
• Good moral character (≤140 chars)
• Consistency in reliable attendance (≤140 chars)
• Clear BCI fingerprinting as required by law (≤140 chars)
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required (≤140 chars)

Responsibilities

• Maintain general security and fire safety of the building (≤140 chars)
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance of assigned station (≤140 chars)
• Assist in snow removal as needed (≤140 chars)
• Manage cleaning supplies inventory and requisitions (≤140 chars)
• Daily cleaning duties including sweeping, dusting, and sanitizing (≤140 chars)
• Operate and maintain cleaning tools and equipment (≤140 chars)
• Oversee school grounds and related tasks (≤140 chars)
• This is a day-to-day, on-call position (≤140 chars)

Skills

Reliability

Neat appearance

Reading & Writing

Physical stamina

Attendance

Job description

Substitute Custodian

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This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job Details

Job ID: 5853528

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 27, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Assignment: District Wide - location and hours to be determined as district needs.

Function: Directly responds to the Director of Operations and the building principal for providing services which will afford students a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop.

• Assumes responsibility for general security of the building.
• Assumes responsibility for the general fire safety of the building.
• Responsible for all general cleaning and maintenance of his/her job station.
• Performs cleaning services as necessary.
• Assists in snow removal.
• Requisitions and receives cleaning supplies and equipment, and maintains necessary inventories.
• Generally supervises and maintains the school grounds.
• Cleans and maintains all tools and equipment.
• Daily: Sweeps floors, empties waste paper baskets, dusts ledges, windowsills, bookcases, cleans glass partitions, sinks, lavatories and water fountains.
• Washes, waxes and seals floors according to prescribed procedures and schedules.
• Performs other general related tasks as may be assigned.

This is a day to day, on call position.

Position Type: Part-time

Salary: $16 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian

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Job Requirements

• Qualifications:
• 1. Good moral character.
• 2. Must demonstrate neatness in appearance and work.
• 3. Ability to read basic operating instructions and write reports.
• 4. Demonstrate aptitude for successful completion of assigned tasks.
• 5. Must be physically able to perform tasks which at times may require lifting and carrying of materials weighing as much as 50 lbs. or more.
• 6. Consistent reliable attendance
• 7. Clear BCI through National Fingerprinting required by Law, at a personal cost of $45
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jeanne Phaneuf , Facilities Secretary
• 108 High Street
• Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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