1st Shift Custodian - Massabesic Middle School

1st Shift Custodian - Massabesic Middle School

• Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian (1st Shift/Day)
• Date Posted: 1/29/2026
• Location:
  
  Massabesic Middle School

RSU 57

Title: Custodian

• High school education or equivalent
• Ability to use and maintain equipment and machines
• Knowledge of safe use and handling of cleaning chemicals
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Effective communication and cooperative work skills with students, parents, community members, and school personnel
• Ability to use technology (e.g., email, timesheet software)

Reports to: Head Custodian or Lead Custodian

• Maintain the overall cleanliness, sanitation, and general upkeep of the school or facility, including minor repairs and maintenance
• Promote positive community relations among students, staff, parents, and community members

• Clean assigned areas of the facility, including classrooms, hallways, restrooms, and common areas
• Perform general maintenance tasks related to the upkeep and operation of the facility
• Ensure the security of the facility during regular shift, including locking and securing doors
• Report maintenance concerns to the Head Custodian (or Lead Custodian at smaller schools) for additional support from the Building Maintenance Department
• Participate in snow removal, including shoveling, snow blowing/plowing, and applying sand/salt to walkways
• Perform total cleaning and general maintenance during the summer months; may be assigned to district-wide project crews as needed
• Follow all district policies and procedures
• Work in conditions requiring extended exposure to cold or warm temperatures as necessary
• Assist, under the direction of the Head or Lead Custodian, with the setup of special events
• Perform other related tasks and responsibilities as assigned

• Frequent sitting, standing, stair climbing, and ladder climbing
• Constant lifting of 5–20 pounds; frequent lifting of 20–50 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, climbing, and kneeling
• Occasional crawling, sitting, or stooping
• Other physical tasks as required

Terms of Employment: Hourly, work year as determined by the RSU 57 School Board

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated according to School Board policy on evaluation.

Note: This job description outlines the general duties and responsibilities required for this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all tasks and responsibilities that may be assigned, nor of all requirements that may be inherent in the position.