Custodian Office​/On-site TC-

Introduction

Do you have a passion for providing building support and maintenance? If so, we invite you to apply to join our team at the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System – Henry Abbott Technical High School!

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is currently recruiting for one (1) part‑time 2nd SHIFT Custodian position at Henry Abbott Technical High School in Danbury, CT. As a Custodian, you will play an essential role in supporting students, staff, and visitors by ensuring that classrooms, offices, common areas, and outdoor spaces are well‑maintained and ready for daily activities.

From performing routine cleaning and floor care to reporting repair needs and completing minor maintenance tasks, your work will contribute directly to a positive learning environment.

• Location:
  
  Henry Abbott Technical High School, Danbury, CT
• Employment type:
  
  Part‑time | 2nd Shift | 32.5 hours per week
• Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday | 2:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
• This is a year‑round position.
• During summer break the position will be assigned to 1st shift, returning to the regular 2nd shift when school resumes in August.
• Permanent part‑time employees are eligible for benefits and accrue vacation and sick leave in accordance with the number of hours they work.

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• Healthy work‑life balance for all employees.
• Eligibility for the State of Connecticut’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade‑bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut.

• Performs custodial tasks and maintenance of areas such as dormitories, classrooms, offices, auditoriums, wards, kitchens, dining rooms and lavatories including outdoor areas (i.e. trash around buildings).
• Dusts, mops, sweeps, scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using appropriate equipment such as floor polishers and buffers.
• Washes, dusts and polishes glass including windows, woodwork, walls, furniture and metal equipment.
• Makes beds.
• Checks, marks, stores and issues linens, blankets, and clothing (limited to individual’s work area).
• Collects and counts soiled laundry.
• Distributes, empties and sterilizes glassware, wash basins and bedpans.
• Sweeps walks; collects and disposes of trash.
• Reports needs for repairs; performs minor maintenance.
• Runs errands; inspects buildings for damage and reports conditions to supervisor.
• May change light bulbs and replace fuses.
• May lubricate or tighten door hinges, drawers, cabinets, etc.
• May replace ceiling or floor tiles; may remove snow and ice from stairways and walkways around buildings; may sand and salt stairways and walkways.
• May move furniture and/or set up classrooms.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions; operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work; keep records.

Any experience and training that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

• Experience performing custodial work in a school.
• Experience waxing and polishing floors using floor polishers and buffers.
• Experience removing snow and ice from stairways and walkways around schools or other large buildings.
• Experience with deep cleaning and disinfecting large facilities.
• Experience moving furniture in a school and setting up classrooms.

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits, and/or certifications.

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.
• A physical examination may be required.

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and/or individuals.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5‑196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. A job class is not meant to be all‑inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.