Weekend Custodian: Gym & Cafeteria Support (Part-Time)

Servingschools; East Machias (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington Academy is seeking a Part-Time Floater Custodian to cover Saturday athletics and cafeteria shifts and a weekday midday cleaning window. The role offers 22.5 paid hours per week with a Saturday 2:00–10:00 p.m. schedule and a Monday–Friday 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

shift, plus a $1.00/hour Saturday differential. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean, safe building for athletic events, assisting with seating areas, restrooms, and floors, and performing routine cleaning tasks during and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/HiSET required.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and SDS.
• Must pass Maine DOE fingerprinting and background check.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality; able to work second shift with limited supervision.
• Strong communication with students, staff, families, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Saturdays (2:00–10:00 p.m.) — Custodian for Fine Arts / Gymnasium Athletics; prepare the space for events and secure the building after.
• Weekdays (11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) — Cafeteria cleaning before, during, and after lunch.
• Assist with cleaning duties across all assignments; report issues via work-order system.
• Maintain custodial closets, carts, and equipment; restock supplies as needed.
• Complete trainings (Hazard Communication/SDS, Bloodborne Pathogens, safety procedures).
• Optional additional hours may be offered to cover absences or summer projects; total hours kept under 30 per week.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading & following instructions

Reliable & punctual

Second shift experience

Communication with staff & visitors

Education

High school diploma or GED/HiSET

Tools

Floor care equipment

Safety data sheets (SDS)

Job description

Washington Academy is currently accepting applications for a Custodian - Part-Time Floater - Saturday Athletics & Cafeteria.

This is a part-time year-round position.

The work schedule for this position is Saturday, 2:00–10:00 p.m. (30-minute unpaid meal) and Monday–Friday, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. — 22.5 paid hours/week. A predictable part-time schedule with weekday afternoons and evenings free and Sundays off.

Pay range is $17.50 – $21.50 per hour (plus $1.00/hour Saturday differential), based on experience.

Custodian - Part-Time Floater - Saturday Athletics & Cafeteria Application

Position Summary

The Part-Time Floater Custodian is the Academy’s Saturday custodian for the Fine Arts / Gymnasium Building, keeping the building clean, safe, and welcoming for athletic events and visiting teams. On weekdays, this position works a short midday shift cleaning the cafeteria dining areas during and after lunch. The position offers a consistent part-time schedule well suited to someone who wants steady hours without a full-time commitment, with the option to pick up additional hours when coverage is needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Saturdays (2:00–10:00 p.m.) — Fine Arts / Gymnasium Athletics

• Serve as the custodian for the Fine Arts / Gymnasium Building during Saturday athletic events.
• Before events: set up bleachers, chairs, and tables as requested; make sure restrooms, locker rooms, and lobby are clean and stocked.
• During events: monitor restrooms, trash, and spills; respond to clean-up requests from event staff.
• After events: clean the gym floor, bleachers, lobby, restrooms, and locker rooms so the building is ready for Monday.
• Secure the building at close (doors, windows, lights) and leave hand-off notes for the weekday FA/Gym custodian.
  
  

Weekdays (11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) — Cafeteria

• Prepare the dining room before lunch: tables and chairs set, floors clean, trash and recycling stations ready.
• Monitor and maintain the dining room during lunch periods: spills, trash and recycling, tables between seatings.
• After lunch: clean and sanitize all tables and chairs, sweep and mop dining room floors, empty trash/recycling/compost, clean and restock cafeteria restrooms and entryways.
• Coordinate with Food Service staff, who remain responsible for the kitchen, food preparation areas, serving lines, and food-contact equipment.
• Optional additional hours: may be offered extra shifts to cover absences, weeknight events, or summer projects; accepting is voluntary, and total hours are kept under 30 per week to maintain part-time status.
  
  

All Assignments

• Report building maintenance issues (leaks, lighting, HVAC, plumbing, broken fixtures, safety hazards) through the Academy’s work-order process and to the Facilities & Transportation Director.
• Address cleaning-quality findings from building inspections conducted by the Head of Custodial Services, and follow posted building checklists and cleaning standards.
• Follow the Academy’s Hazard Communication Program and Chemical Hygiene Plan: use only approved chemicals, maintain labeling, and keep SDS accessible; wear required PPE.
• Respond to spills, bodily fluid clean-ups, and other urgent cleaning needs using bloodborne pathogen procedures.
• Maintain assigned custodial closets, carts, and equipment in a clean, organized, and safe condition; report low supplies and equipment needing repair to the Facilities & Transportation Director.
• Complete required trainings (Hazard Communication/SDS, Bloodborne Pathogens, equipment safety, emergency procedures).
• Participate in summer and school-vacation deep cleaning (floor stripping/refinishing, carpet extraction, furniture moving, window and wall washing) on an adjusted day-shift schedule as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Facilities & Transportation Director.
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (HiSET/GED).
• Ability to read and follow written instructions, cleaning schedules, product labels, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Successful completion of Maine Department of Education fingerprinting and criminal history record check (required for all school employees) and a pre-employment reference check.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality; ability to work independently on second shift with limited direct supervision.
• Ability to interact respectfully and appropriately with students, staff, families, and visitors.
  
  

Preferred

• One or more years of custodial, janitorial, or housekeeping experience, preferably in a school, institutional, or commercial setting.
• Experience operating floor care equipment (auto-scrubber, burnisher, carpet extractor, wet/dry vacuum).
• Familiarity with green cleaning practices, chemical dilution systems, and bloodborne pathogen procedures.
• Valid driver’s license.
  
  

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and climbing stairs and ladders throughout the shift.
• Regularly lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. (trash, supplies, furniture, equipment); occasional team lifts of heavier items.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals (with appropriate PPE), dust, noise from equipment, and outdoor weather when handling trash, recycling, and entrances.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  

Schedule & Compensation Notes

• Regular schedule totals 22.5 paid hours per week (7.5 Saturday + 15 weekday). The 3-hour weekday shift does not include a meal break.
• The 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. weekday shift allows dining-room set-up before first lunch (about 11:30 a.m.) and full clean-up after the last lunch period.
• The Saturday differential applies to all hours worked on Saturday.
  
  

Benefits

Part-time position; eligible for benefits available to part-time support staff under current Academy policy (details provided at the time of offer). Not eligible for the full-time health insurance benefit (30-hour threshold).