LT-Custodian II; Night Custodian

LT-6 Custodian II (Night Custodian) [Hourly Rate: $28.05 – $32.11]

• Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/ LT-6 Custodian II
• Date Posted: 6/18/2026
• Location:
  
  Martin Kellogg Middle School
• Closing Date: 06/23/2026

The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:

• Family and Community Engagement
• Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices
• School Climate
• Student-Centered Learning
• Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators
• Equitable Student Access
• Fiscal Equity

We are interested in candidates who are passionate around these values; candidates who represent the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community; and candidates who will engage fully in our continuous improvement efforts to achieve equity for all.

Scheduled on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The test will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Employee is under the direct supervision of the school’s Head Custodian and the Maintenance Director in the care and cleaning of Newington Public School buildings. Employee provides school staff with quality customer service on a daily basis by providing a clean, environmentally safe, pleasant, and secure working environment conducive to teaching and learning as outlined in the department’s “Mission Statement” and custodial handbook.

Employee will use green cleaning techniques, equipment, and products to meet the “Tools for Schools” IAQ mandates on a daily basis.

The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.

• Mops, scrubs, spot buffs vinyl floors and vacuums carpeted areas on a daily basis using state of the art equipment.
• Removal of trash and recycling items from all interior areas of the school building on a daily basis.
• Clean, polish, sanitize and deodorizes fixtures in bathrooms and kitchen equipment daily.
• Clean and maintain cleaning equipment returning to proper location after use.
• Unlocks and locks doors as needed, secures windows and doors before leaving assigned area.
• Proper use of Sonitrol assigned access card.
• Set up of various rooms for administrative, athletic, community and other program activities.
• Understands and practices the department’s “Safety-First At All Times Policy” while working in our school buildings.
• Moves furniture, boxes, equipment for school staff as needed.
• Attends all mandated CONN OSHA and State mandated training programs.
• Assists with snow removal and/or school emergency situations.
• Follows all Board of Education and Maintenance Services policies and procedures.
• Maintains proper department dress attire, is well groomed and respectful to lead custodian, school administrators, teaching staff, and most importantly students and parents.

• May perform additional tasks and duties as requested.

• Some prior knowledge and experience of custodial cleaning methods, equipment, & products.
• Ability to comprehend and follow written and oral instruction.
• Ability to respond in a professional manner in unforeseen emergency situations.
• Ability to respond to customer requests in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.
• Ability to comprehend the department’s Quality Service WIN WIT and Military Wet look philosophy.
• Understanding of new green cleaning methods and equipment care.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Ability to operate a box truck following all safety procedures.
• Must have the ability to work overtime when necessary.
• Must be able to work independently for periods of time.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, squat,…