Maintenance Utility Technician - 1st Shift

Maintenance Utility Technician – 1st Shift

Burlington School District – Burlington, Vermont

Starting Date: Immediately

This position provides a variety of maintenance and custodial services to support the school district. The incumbent serves as a roving custodian, filling in for other custodial staff and performing light maintenance duties across all district schools.

• Assume the responsibilities and duties of a Head Custodian and/or a Building Custodian when such employees are absent.
• Perform repairs, preventative maintenance, and other projects as assigned.
• Use brooms, brushes, mops, power‑operated scrubbing machines, vacuum cleaners, buffers, shampooers, wet vacuums, liquid waxes and degreasers, dust absorbers, and other custodial supplies.
• Assist trades workers, grounds workers and custodians.
• Implement and follow through work resulting from safety and asbestos inspections.
• Exercise leadership and responsibility for school facilities.
• Assure continuity when acting as Head Custodian to second shift Building Custodians.
• Notify the Director of Property Services of any safety or other issues requiring immediate corrective response.
• Maintain accountability in maintaining and inventorying assigned tools and equipment.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Director of Property Services and/or their designee.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (minimum required).
• Valid Vermont driver’s license.
• Working English language skills.
• Relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.

• Working knowledge of custodial systems and terminology.
• Ability to use and care for building service equipment and supplies according to written and oral instructions.
• Ability to read and write at an acceptable level.
• Ability to communicate courteously, efficiently and effectively with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities, meet deadlines and schedules.
• Ability to perform work requiring moderate to heavy labor.

• Salary: $20.50–$23.44 per hour based on experience. Hourly position paid bi‑weekly with applicable shift differential.
• Benefits: Health benefits, paid time off, and other benefits eligible on start date; 30 days to enroll in coverage.
• Paid Time: Sick time, personal time, holidays, vacation as per the Master Agreement.

Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. The District encourages applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

The District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.