Custodian; PES

Peterborough Elementary School Peterborough Elementary School - Peterborough, New Hampshire Open in Google Maps

Job : 5899976

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 24, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #1

CONTOOCOOK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

POSITION TITLE:

Custodian

SUPERVISOR:
Facilities Director/Custodial Team leader

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimally one-year experience in cleaning & maintaining building areas, or any combination of training and experience that would provide required knowledge
• May required valid NH driver's license
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees
• Establish a professional rapport with the school staff
• Ability to understand written instructions
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Work independently and make judgments within the scope of respective job duties
• Ability to learn and accomplish tasks with minimum supervision
• Knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in cleaning various types of surfaces and furniture
• Basic safety practices related to cleaning materials
• Ability to follow custodial policy and procedures to ensure proper and effective cleaning has been completed.

SUMMARY

The custodian, as the Facilities Director/Custodial Team Lead directs, shall perform according to established procedures a variety of custodial service duties to maintain assigned facility and adjoining buildings in a neat, orderly and sanitary condition, which meets the educational needs of the school. May also respond to Building Administrator per agreed protocols.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas, safe and clean at all times
• Performs required cleaning duties in offices, hallways, workshops, lavatories, classrooms, cafeterias, auditoriums, libraries, multipurpose rooms, and stairways
• Washes windows, walls, sinks, and fountains
• Collection and disposal of refuse and recyclables from within and outside of the building.
• May maintain records and prepare recommendations of needed supplies and materials
• Emergency clean-up as a result of breakage, vandalism, spills, or illness
• Floor maintenance including successful operation of carpet extraction and floor maintenance equipment
• May perform or assist with minor maintenance work including, but not limited to, painting, bulb changes, white board installation, furniture moves and similar tasks as required.
• Snow and ice removal at doorways and on sidewalks as needed. (seasonal)
• Expected to be at work to address emergencies situation (such as flooding, snow removal…) unless otherwise excused by the Facilities Director.
• Work overtime as required to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the custodial dept.
• Maintains custodial closets, storage and work areas clean, neat in appearance and stock to appropriate levels.
• Perform tasks as directed by the Building Administrator
• Work overtime as required to provide adequate coverage to support the goals of the dept.
• Regulates heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity
• Checks daily to ensure that all exit doors am open and all panic bolts am working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
• Raises the US flag at or before 8 a.m. on each school day, and lowers it at or after 3:30 p.m.
• Sweeps classrooms daily and dusts furniture.
• Cleans corridors after school each day, and during the day when their condition requires it.
• Scrubs, hoses down, and disinfects toilet floors daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
• Washes all windows on both the inside and outside at least twice each year, and more frequently if necessary
• Reports immediately to the principal any damage to school property.
• Develops an appropriate plan of professional development
• Performs other position related tasks as assigned by the Facilities Director/Custodial Team Lead.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not…