Custodian - Lewiston Middle School

Custodian I

Facilities

Head Custodian at assigned building (daily direction);
Director of Facilities (supervision)

J. Langlais, Superintendent

10/2/2026

Full-time, hourly

$18.87 - $21.16 per hour

The Custodian I keeps the district's school buildings in such a state of operating excellence that they present no problems or interruptions to the educational program. This includes cleaning, restocking, building security, seasonal grounds work, and summer deep cleaning.

The employee must be available and able to work five (5) days per week, Monday through Friday, on the assigned shift and according to the Lewiston Public Schools schedule. This is an essential function of the position, not a preference.

Schools depend on clean, safe, and secure buildings every day. Regular, predictable attendance is therefore required, including summer work and, as assigned, snow removal or building events outside regular hours.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform seasonal grounds work, including snow removal, sanding and salting, and lawn care.
• Clean and maintain designated spaces and equipment in the building.
• Restock disposable items and provide the supervisor with inventory usage data.
• Assist members of the public using the facilities with directions and with obtaining and setting up needed equipment.
• Maintain building and grounds security, including locking and unlocking doors and reporting safety concerns.
• During the summer, move furniture, strip, scrub, and wax floors, and return furniture.

None.

Days Monday Friday, 5 days per week Shift Varies Work year Year-round, including summer, per the district calendar Additional hours Snow removal and building events as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, including the 5-day-per-week availability requirement. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior custodial experience preferred
• Available and able to work 5 days per week on the assigned shift

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine correspondence.
• Speak effectively with other employees and students.

• Add and subtract two-digit numbers, and multiply and divide by 10s and 100s.
• Perform these operations using U.S. money and measurements of weight, volume, and distance.

• Solve practical problems and handle a variety of concrete variables in standard situations.
• Interpret instructions given in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Build effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
• Perform duties in line with all district requirements and School Committee policies.

Hourly pay ranges from $18.87 - $21.16. Full-time employees receive a robust benefits package:

• Health insurance, with up to 89% of the premium paid by the employer
• Dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Maine Public Employee retirement, 403(b), and 457 plans
• Paid sick leave, vacation time, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and more

• Regularly stand, walk, talk, and hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, and controls.
• Occasionally sit.
• Frequently reach with hands and arms, including above the head and forward.
• Frequently squat, stoop, or kneel, and bend or twist at the neck and trunk.
• Continuously use hand strength to grasp tools, and climb ladders.
• Frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds, such as daily removal of trash bags and recyclables, cleaning supplies, pails, and unloading trucks.
• Occasionally lift and move up to 90 pounds, such as bags of salt and bulk furniture.
• Sometimes push and pull items such as tables, bleachers, and floor-scrubbing machines.
• Use close, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee works mainly indoors and occasionally…