Per Diem Custodian

Dedham Public Schools is looking for Per Diem Custodians to join our busy team.

• Cleaning of various sections of the building, including corridors, offices, classrooms, toilets, auditoriums, gymnasiums, lunchrooms, and any function rooms. Cleaning tasks include vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, washing, stripping, painting, sealing, and waxing floors; washing windows, interior and exterior glass, tile paint, and Venetian blinds; cleaning filters and ventilators; washing light fixtures and replacing light bulbs.
• Keeping check on operation of heating‑cooling and ventilation systems, fire alarm systems, emergency light systems, water filtration systems, burglar alarm systems, pneumatic temperature control systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, including responsibility for minor repair of the foregoing.
• General operation of building maintenance to maintain proper heating and cooling temperature.
• Securing building at night, setting up rooms for meetings, opening and inspecting the building in the morning.
• Cutting grass, trimming shrubs, shoveling snow on approaches to the building (excluding parking areas), watering landscaped areas, turfing and raking.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Three (3) years caretaking, maintenance, or custodial experience.
• Education or experience in plumbing, electricity, lawn care, painting preferred.
• Ability to work independently and contribute positively to a team environment.

Moderate to heavy physical effort is required to perform these duties. The employee is frequently required to walk or stand for extended periods of time, sit, speak, hear and use hands to operate equipment. The employee occasionally lifts objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. A satisfactory pre‑employment physical, substance screen and CORI check is required.

Fingerprinting is required for all school employees.

Dedham Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dedham Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, military status or disability. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.