Custodian - Part-Time Floater - Athletics & Cafeteria
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Janitor, Cleaning Services, Commercial Cleaning, Facility Maintenance
Location: East Machias
Washington Academy is currently accepting applications for a Custodian
- Part-Time Floater
- Saturday Athletics & Cafeteria. This is a part-time year-round position. The work schedule for this position is Saturday, 2:00–10:00 p.m. (30-minute unpaid meal) and Monday–Friday, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. — 22.5 paid hours/week. A predictable part-time schedule with weekday afternoons and evenings free and Sundays off. Pay range is $17.50 – $18.50 per hour (plus $1.00/hour Saturday differential), based on experience.
Custodian
- Part-Time Floater
- Saturday Athletics & Cafeteria Application.
The Part-Time Floater Custodian is the Academy’s Saturday custodian for the Fine Arts / Gymnasium Building, keeping the building clean, safe, and welcoming for athletic events and visiting teams. On weekdays, this position works a short midday shift cleaning the cafeteria dining areas during and after lunch. The position offers a consistent part-time schedule well suited to someone who wants steady hours without a full-time commitment, with the option to pick up additional hours when coverage is needed.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities Saturdays (2:00–10:00 p.m.) — Fine Arts / Gymnasium Athletics- Serve as the custodian for the Fine Arts / Gymnasium Building during Saturday athletic events.
- Before events: set up bleachers, chairs, and tables as requested; make sure restrooms, locker rooms, and lobby are clean and stocked.
- During events: monitor restrooms, trash, and spills; respond to clean-up requests from event staff.
- After events: clean the gym floor, bleachers, lobby, restrooms, and locker rooms so the building is ready for Monday.
- Secure the building at close (doors, windows, lights) and leave hand-off notes for the weekday FA/Gym custodian.
- Prepare the dining room before lunch: tables and chairs set, floors clean, trash and recycling stations ready.
- Monitor and maintain the dining room during lunch periods: spills, trash and recycling, tables between seatings.
- After lunch: clean and sanitize all tables and chairs, sweep and mop dining room floors, empty trash/recycling/compost, clean and restock cafeteria restrooms and entryways.
- Coordinate with Food Service staff, who remain responsible for the kitchen, food preparation areas, serving lines, and food-contact equipment.
- Optional additional hours: may be offered extra shifts to cover absences, weeknight events, or summer projects; accepting is voluntary, and total hours are kept under 30 per week to maintain part-time status.
- Report building maintenance issues (leaks, lighting, HVAC, plumbing, broken fixtures, safety hazards) through the Academy’s work-order process and to the Facilities & Transportation Director.
- Address cleaning-quality findings from building inspections conducted by the Head of Custodial Services, and follow posted building checklists and cleaning standards.
- Follow the Academy’s Hazard Communication Program and Chemical Hygiene Plan: use only approved chemicals, maintain labeling, and keep SDS accessible; wear required PPE.
- Respond to spills, bodily fluid clean-ups, and other urgent cleaning needs using blood borne pathogen procedures.
- Maintain assigned custodial closets, carts, and equipment in a clean, organized, and safe condition; report low supplies and equipment needing repair to the Facilities & Transportation Director.
- Complete required trainings (Hazard Communication/SDS, Bloodborne Pathogens, equipment safety, emergency procedures).
- Participate in summer and school-vacation deep cleaning (floor stripping/refinishing, carpet extraction, furniture moving, window and wall washing) on an adjusted day-shift schedule as assigned.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the…
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