Night Shift Custodian

Silver Lake Regional School District Kingston Intermediate School - Kingston, Massachusetts

Starting Date: Immediately

Kingston Intermediate School is seeking a custodian to work the night shift, typically 2:00 p.m.

-10:00 p.m. During school vacations and summer vacation, the Night Shift Custodian works the dayshift, 7:00 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m.

Job Goal: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play and develop.

Supervision: Reports to the Principal and Director of Facilities.

Compensation (depending on experience): $24.13 - $27.11 per hour.

Benefits: As a full-time employee and member of KESPA, this is a benefits-eligible position through the Town of Kingston.

• Keep buildings and premises neat and clean at all times.
• Shovel, and/or sand walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps, as appropriate.
• May be required to plow if directed by the Lead Custodian and/or Director of Facilities.
• Check daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
• Raise and lower the United States flag at appropriate times.
• Sweep classrooms daily. Clean and dust furniture, chalkboards, etc.
• Vacuum rugs.
• Clean corridors after school each day and during the day.
• Scrub, wash down, and disinfect toilet floors daily, and clean all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
• Wash all windows on both the inside and outside.
• Keep the entrance ways of the school buildings free of rubbish and debris.
• Keep all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
• Report major repairs needed promptly to the lead custodian and/or principal.
• Report immediately to the lead custodian and/or principal any damage to school property.
• Remain on the school premises during work hours and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance required by the principal.
• Assume responsibility for closing of the building each school day and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, and all lights, except those left on for safety or other reasons, are turned off.
• Move furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal or lead custodian.
• Comply with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
• Substitute or assist in other buildings as directed by the supervisor of buildings, grounds, and maintenance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the administration.

Demonstrated aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities. Driver’s license.

High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent. Prior experience as a school custodian or the equivalent.

Able to tolerate heights. Knowledge of equipment operation. Must be able to comprehend and follow verbal and written instruction appropriate to custodial activities.

The position requires the delivery of a full range of custodial services to the public. Several hours a day will be spent walking, standing, sitting, and climbing whenever necessary. Activities include frequent physical exertion in body movement such as reaching, bending, and twisting. This position also requires frequent pulling and pushing of materials. There is frequent use of hand and power tools.

Occasionally, crawling may be necessary. The position requires lifting of objects of 50 pounds on a frequent basis and over 50 pounds occasionally.

The occupant is required frequently to work outdoors, occasionally in extreme weather conditions such as rain, snow, and hot/cold extremes. He/she is also exposed to gasoline and/or diesel fumes, cleaning chemicals, and high noise levels. The occupant is expected to have foul weather gear and rubber gloves when necessary. Steel toe protection is preferred.

Full-Time. Salary: $24.13 to $27.11 per hour.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Kerri Whipple, Principal
• Kingston Elementary School
• Email: kerriwhipple