Maintenance Custodian; Night Shift

• Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/ Maintenance General

The Maintenance Custodian (PM Shift) provides specialized evening facility maintenance, trade repairs, floor restoration, and deep custodial upkeep across District facilities. Operating out of the Maintenance Garage primarily during off-peak hours when students and staff are out of the buildings, this position addresses after-hours maintenance work orders, services mechanical systems, executes deep cleaning projects, manages district delivery routes, and maintains facility security.

• Position Type:
  Full-time, 12-month position.
• Shift
  
  Hours:
  • School in Session:
    Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (8 consecutive hours including a paid 30-minute on-site meal period).
  • School Not in Session:
    Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (exclusive of unpaid 30-minute lunch period).
• Probationary Period:
  All new hires or internal promotions are subject to a six (6) month probationary period.

This list is not all inclusive and is only intended to illustrate the various responsibilities and duties performed.

• Conduct routine evening checks of HVAC units, boilers, roof units, pumps, and air handlers across district facilities to ensure proper climate control; perform minor mechanical adjustments.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor electrical repairs (light fixtures, wall switches, receptacles) and plumbing repairs (servicing or replacing flush valves, unclogging pipes, repairing sinks/faucets).
• Repair door locks, panic hardware, door closers, desk/furniture hardware, and classroom board installations; execute drywall patching, spackling, and touch-up painting in high-traffic areas.
• Operate heavy-duty floor equipment (auto-scrubbers, burnishers, carpet extractors, buffers) to execute floor stripping, waxing, buffing, deep carpet cleaning, and tile restoration.
• Perform deep cleaning, high-dusting, pressure washing, and chemical sanitization of restrooms, locker rooms, gyms, cafeterias, and common areas.
• Inspect facilities after-hours for physical or safety hazards, exposed wiring, loose fixtures, or structural issues, correcting problems or reporting deficiencies to the Director.
• Sort, load, transport, and deliver mail, heavy packages, and instructional supplies along assigned district routes using district vehicles.
• Maintain an organized maintenance garage, monitor stock levels for plumbing, electrical, and custodial supplies, and reorder items as directed by the Director.
• Secure district facilities daily by locking exterior/interior doors and windows, securing perimeter gates, monitoring systems, and setting computerized security alarms.
• Coordinate, set up, tear down, and clean after evening athletic events, board meetings, community permit uses, and school activities.
• Operate snowplows, snowblowers, and salt spreaders to clear entrance steps, walkways, and ramps; serve as essential personnel during weather, environmental, or facility emergency events.
• Carry and respond to district-issued mobile devices during the shift for work coordination, urgent maintenance requests, and emergency calls.
• Performs building custodial and cleaning duties as directed by the Building & Grounds Director to maintain district coverage and facility standards.
• Attends work as scheduled and arrives in a timely manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Operating knowledge of commercial custodial machinery, heavy floor restoration equipment, hand/power tools, and basic building mechanical controls.
• Practical working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and hardware repairs.
• Knowledge of workplace safety rules, proper PPE application, hazard…