MSAD Custodian

Custodian - Day Shift

Maine School Administrative District No. 33 serves students in grades PreK-12 in St. Agatha, ME. The district comprises Wisdom Middle/High School, Dr. Levesque Elementary School (a National Blue Ribbon School), and the St. John Valley Technology Center serving students from MSAD
33, MSAD
27, and the Madawaska School Department.

Maine School Administrative District No. 33 seeks a Custodian for the day shift with flexible hours based on district needs. The custodian will perform general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds, maintain equipment, and provide custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors, and others as necessary.

• Checks and secures the building at the beginning and end of shift to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Removes graffiti and cleans glass areas.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables, and equipment in meeting rooms and functional rooms.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice-melting chemicals.
• Performs grounds‑keeping duties, clears debris, and maintains grounds.
• Receives deliveries, assists in unloading trucks, and stores supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms, and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in the recycling program.

• Performs general cleaning and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
• Assists parents and visitors with special events and programs.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

• Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower, district vehicles, and other hand tools.

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment.
• Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks.
• Complies with the school district’s chemical hygiene program and follows MSDS sheets.

• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor and coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance, or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
• Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents, contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Maine Background Check (CHRC).

• Previous experience as a hand‑yman, general electrical and/or plumbing, and/or carpentry is a plus.