Building Custodian - 2nd Shift

Chicopee Public Schools Fairview Elementary School – Chicopee, Massachusetts

Job

Final date to receive applications:
May 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:
May 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
June 2, 2026

TITLE: Building Custodian

TYPE: Contract Per Custodian Collective Bargaining Agreement

PROPOSED SALARY: Range – Per Contract

BRIEF

DESCRIPTION:

The Building Custodian is an essential member of the school staff that is charged with cleaning and maintaining the facility in a manner that ensures a sanitary, clean, attractive, and safe environment.

Performs janitorial work in assigned areas, entire school facility, and/or exterior of the facility with the purpose of keeping the facility neat, clean, sanitary, safe, and secure. Daily/Periodic duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Picking up rubbish and debris
• Emptying waste baskets and recycling
• Dusting visible and non‑visible surfaces
• Sweep/mop all floors, walls, halls, rooms, bathrooms, etc.
• Varnish, strip, wax floors/steam clean carpets when required
• Vacuum carpets
• Wash and disinfect floors, walls, high‑traffic surfaces, toilets, stalls, sinks, tables, fountains, gym, and locker rooms
• Wash windows and mirrors
• Replenish supplies (tissues, paper towels, soap, etc.)
• Assist with the daily operation of the schools
• Prepare school grounds for staff and students
• Set up for special events and activities
• Keep equipment and custodial facilities clean, neat and in good repair
• Perform minor maintenance and repairs as needed
• Groundskeeping and landscaping to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition
• Shovel, snow‑blow, and sand walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps, as needed
• Appropriately assist in emergency situations
• Cooperatively work with fellow custodians, staff, students, parents, principal, guests and other school district employees
• Be friendly and helpful to visitors
• Be available for emergency calls and work as needed
• Arrange furnishings and equipment for meetings, classroom activities, and events
• Attend in‑service training (e.g., blood‑borne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, etc.)
• Maintain daily attendance and punctuality
• Respond to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g., facility damage, alarms, etc.) to resolve safety issues and maintain functioning environment
• Inspect facilities to ensure safe operations and report necessary repairs
• Be able to lift up to 35 pounds unassisted
• Be able to work at heights up to 12 feet using ladders or scaffolding
• May be required to maintain the pool area and obtain a pool operator certification
• May be assigned grounds maintenance including athletic fields
• Secure facilities and grounds to minimize property damage, equipment loss, and liability
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools, Principal, or Director of Maintenance

• High School Diploma or GED
• Massachusetts Civil Service

• Physical Requirements: Must operate a variety of equipment (mop, buffer, snow blower, shovel, etc.) and motor vehicle. Able to exert up to 15 pounds of force and lift up to 35 pounds repeatedly; ability to walk, stand, kneel, and squat.
• Interpersonal Communication: Ability to speak and/or signal to convey information; give instructions to staff, students, parents, and visitors.
• Language Ability: Ability to read correspondence, reports, forms, newsletters, schedules, manuals, invoices, requisitions, menus, etc.
• Intelligence: Apply logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Deliver information, explain procedures, follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: Inspect items for proper dimensions.
• Motor Coordination: Coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately when using equipment.
• Manual Dexterity: Handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools; maintain minimal coordination levels.
• Interpersonal: Adapt to perform under stress and respond to emergency situations.
• Physical Communication: Talk and hear; communicate via telephone or radio.

Full‑time

$20.91 Per Hour

• Support Staff >
  Custodian
• Support Staff >
  Maintenance

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Scott Chapdelaine, Director of Maintenance
• Email: schap