Custodial Worker - School Based

Job Overview

Custodial Worker I 3.5 hr - School Based (26‑27) Baltimore City Public School System – Baltimore, MD, United States

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• Sweeps, vacuums, dusts, mops, waxes and buffs floors, hallways, stairs and building interiors; operates standard cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, buffers and mops.
• Washes windows, walls and ceilings; polishes brass and displays equipment and other objects.
• Dusts and polishes furniture.
• Cleans and maintains sanitary restrooms.
• Gathers and transports trash and refuse from assigned areas to appropriate disposal locations.
• Moves and rearranges furniture and equipment.
• Removes and installs light bulbs.
• May remove weeds and mow lawns; may remove ice and snow from sidewalks, steps and grounds.
• Maintains supplies and materials, with others.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non‑discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and professional standards.

• Six months of cleaning or custodial experience.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials and techniques of cleaning and custodial work.
• Knowledge of related basic safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to operate and maintain non‑complex hand and power cleaning tools and equipment.
• Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning solutions.
• Ability to read, write and follow directions.

• Completion of eighth grade.
• Valid Maryland Noncommercial Class C or equivalent driver’s license (optional).

• Completed online application.
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts (undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE certifications). Must be scanned and uploaded into the application.
• Provide three professional references: name, title, business address, e‑mail address and phone number.
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications must be uploaded into the application.

Baltimore City Public Schools (“City Schools”) does not discriminate in its employment, programs and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability, veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations.

Discrimination undermines our community's long‑standing efforts to create, foster and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies: JBA (Nondiscrimination – Students), JBB (Sex‑Based Discrimination – Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination – Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment – Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), AND ADA (Equity) and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations.

City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups.

This position is affiliated with the Local 44 (L44) bargaining unit.