Utility Worker - Floater

Fall River Public Schools; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Massachusetts seeks a full-time Utility/Service Worker. Under supervision, you'll manage cleaning tasks in the cafeteria and maintain health safety standards. Key qualifications include knowledge of custodial practices, strong work ethic, and physical capability to handle the demands of the job. This role requires a cooperative attitude and the ability to assist with meal programs. Salary and benefits are determined by the respective contract, and the position involves significant physical effort.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of janitorial or custodial cleaning practices.
• Good work ethic and initiative for continuing improvement.
• Physical ability to perform an acceptable quantity & quality of work at all times.
• Work history of dependability and reliability.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing from 15 to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains kitchen and dining areas.
• Uses proper equipment to ensure sanitation and cleanliness.
• Executes waste management plans and maintains safe environments.
• Assists with breakfast and lunch programs as needed.
• Follows health and safety regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of janitorial or custodial cleaning practices

Good work ethic and initiative

Physical ability to perform work efficiently

Dependability and reliability

Positive and cooperative attitude

Ability to meet attendance requirements

Ability to follow instructions

Good communication skills

Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds

Job description

Position: Nutrition Full Time-Utility /Service Worker

Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Utility Worker

Date Posted: 3/16/2026

Location: Fall River Public Schools

Job Description

Under the direction of the Cafeteria Supervisor, Cook Manager or Lead– to perform and complete a number of duties involved in the cafeteria area or connected to the food service operation. This includes assisting in loading and unloading as required, cleaning related cafeteria and/or kitchen areas after meal service, removal of waste and recycling from the cafeteria and/or meal service. This would also include setup and movement of tables before and after meal service, and to perform related tasks as assigned.

Performance Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains kitchen and dining areas, adjoining hallways and storage areas, restrooms and other intemal and exterior areas, sidewalks and exterior walkways serving the cafeteria premises.
• In kitchen and dining areas, cleans and maintains areas in accordance with all standards for safety and health.
• Uses appropriate brooms, mops, and light-or heavy-duty floor cleaning equipment to sweep, mop, strip and wax floors to assist or perform as needed.
• Uses any required procedures to sanitize as required.
• Uses appropriate equipment to clean floors and surfaces, and lighting fixtures, cabinets.
• Cleans and sanitizes areas, washrooms, and drinking water distribution units.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, interior and exterior window surfaces, window treatments, doors and sills.
• Executes the waste management plan including any segregation, recycling, cleaning and/or sanitation components.
• Maintains adjacent driveways, parking areas, entrances and passageways as appropriate to clear snow, ice, standing water, leaves, debris and/or other impediments to safe passage.
• Maintain /repair equipment and notify of any required maintenance to supervisor.
• Follows all applicable health, safety and code compliance rules, regulations and procedures; executes any and all required components of communicable disease prevention and control plans.
• Controls all cleaning solutions, compounds and chemicals during use, prohibiting access by students and staff.
• Securely stores all cleaning solutions, compounds and chemicals when not in use.
• Assists with breakfast and/or lunch programs as required.
• Maintains practices that help to ensure economical use of all resources, including but not limited to water, electricity and cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Maintains current record of inventory levels of materials, supplies and equipment; follows replacement protocols.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

This position requires extraordinary physical effort. May experience long periods of bending and reaching; excellent sense of balance; frequent periods of sustained uncomfortable physical positions continuous walking and standing. May be subject to conditions of flooding and/or water plumbing breaks.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of the practices and techniques of janitorial or custodial cleaning
• A good work ethic and initiative for continuing improvement
• Physical ability to perform an acceptable quantity & quality of work at all times
• A work history of dependability and reliability
• A positive and cooperative attitude
• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Must clear criminal and chemical screenings
• Ability to apply common sense understanding in following oral or written inst:mctions
• Ability to communicate and relate to staff and students courteously and appropriately
• Must clear criminal and chemical screenings
• Ability to acquire job skills with on-the-job training
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing from 15 to 25 pounds

Reports To

Cook Manager, Nutrition Supervisor or Designee

Terms of Employment

Salaty and benefits according to the AFSCME Nutrition Unit Contract. Length ofthe work year and hours of employment will be according to contract.