Building Custodian - 1st Shift Floater

Building Custodian - 1st Shift Floater (6am-2:30pm)

Location: Chicopee Public Schools Maintenance - Chicopee, Massachusetts

Job : 5805256

Final date to receive applications: Jul 07, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 20, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $19.91 per hour

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 who cleans and maintains the facility to ensure a sanitary, clean, attractive, and safe environment.

• Perform janitorial work in assigned areas, entire school facility, and/or exterior of the facility to keep it neat, clean, sanitary, safe, and secure
• Pick up rubbish and debris
• Empty waste baskets and recycle
• Dust visible and non‑visible surfaces
• Sweep/mop all floors, walls, halls, rooms, bathrooms, etc.
• Varnish, strip, wax floors; steam‑clean carpets as 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 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, principals, guests, and other district employees
• Be friendly and helpful to visitors
• Be available for emergency calls and work as needed
• Arrange furnishings and equipment to provide adequate preparation 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
• Help respond to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g., facility damage, alarms) to resolve issues and maintain a functional environment
• Inspect school district facilities to ensure suitability for safe operations, and report any necessary repairs
• Lift up to 35 pounds unassisted and work at heights up to 12 feet using ladders and/or scaffolding
• May be required to maintain the pool and pool area and maintain a pool operators certification
• May be assigned grounds maintenance including athletic fields
• Secure school district facilities and grounds to minimize property damage, equipment loss, and liability
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools, Principal, and/or Director of Maintenance (or designee)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Massachusetts Civil Service eligibility

• Physical Requirements: Able to operate various equipment (mop, buffer, snow blower, shovel, etc.), operate a motor vehicle, exert up to 35 pounds of force, walk, stand, kneel, and squat significantly
• Interpersonal Communication: Ability to speak and/or signal to convey or exchange information; give instructions to staff, students, parents, and visitors
• Language Ability: Read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, newsletters, schedules, manuals, invoices, requisitions, menus, recipes, journals, etc.
• Intelligence: Apply logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Verbal Aptitude: Communicate effectively and efficiently; deliver information, explain procedures, follow oral and written instructions
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: Inspect items for proper length, width, and shape
• 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; have minimal eye/hand/foot coordination
• Interpersonal: Deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions, adapt to performing under stress, and confront emergency situations
• Physical Communication: Talk and hear; communicate via telephone or radio

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

• Scott Chapdelaine, Director of Maintenance
• Maintenance
• Email: schap