Custodian- Spencer Elementary School

Position:
School Custodian

Location:

Spencer Elementary School Broad Function

Under the direct supervision of the Custodial Manager, as well as directed by the building Principal and Director of Facilities as needed, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school building and grounds or in the central offices; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary.

Performs related duties and general maintenance work as required

• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift.
• Checks heating and cooling equipment to ensure it is working properly and reports any issues or malfunctions to the Lead Custodian, Custodial Manager, Director of Facilities, or Principal.
• Notifies Lead Custodian of work orders needed and assists in ensuring completion of the work orders in their assigned area.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, gymnasiums, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Notifies Lead Custodian and/or Custodial Manager if custodial supplies and equipment are needed.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Dusts and cleans furniture and equipment.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Boards up broken windows and notifies the Lead Custodian, Custodial Manager, Director of Facilities, or Principal. of building security issues.
• Removes graffiti and cleans glass areas daily.
• Replaces light bulbs and filters internally.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in building rooms, and other areas as needed.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
• Mows grass and performs other grounds-keeping duties.
• Clears debris and maintains grounds, including shrubs and flowerbeds.
• Moves furniture and equipment as directed by the Lead Custodian, Custodial Manager, Director of Facilities, or Principal as needed.
• Receives deliveries and assists in uploading trucks and other areas of the building.
• Completes touch up painting as needed to maintain building appearance.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling programs.
• Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
• Assists staff, parents and other visitors with special events and programs at assigned school.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Custodial Manager, Director of Facilities, or Principal.

• Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to lift and carry weights of up to 30 pounds.
• 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 endure Possible Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash.
• Ability to use hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including but not limited to brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mowers and hand tools

• Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. High school diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position
• Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance is desirable

This position work sunder the supervision of the Director of Facilities, Custodial Manager and select Maintenance Workers.

The Middletown Board of Education is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, alienage, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or pregnancy in any of its education programs, activities, or employment policies. All educational programs and offerings, including vocational education and extracurricular activities, subscribe to this policy.