Junior Custodian; Nights, Glenwood SCHOOL

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Senior Custodian performing regular duties of a Junior Building Custodian as it pertains to the cleaning and up-keep of the school building and surrounding grounds.
• In the event of a Senior Custodian’s absence, may be asked to assume responsibility and be in charge of building, equipment, supplies, mechanical systems and supervision of custodial staff.
• Is available for overtime, emergency call backs or any necessary building inspections.
• Participates in all work such as daily cleaning of floors, walls, windows, toilets, furniture, cleaning and shampooing of carpets; stripping, waxing, and buffing of floors and any other custodial work assigned by the Senior Custodian.
• Performs heavy manual labor including climbing ladders, emptying trash, shoveling snow, sanding, up-keep of outside grounds, lifting and moving furniture, supplies, equipment, etc.
• Provides assistance needed to ensure safe and effective building operations.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment as assigned by the Senior Custodian.
• Prepares building for scheduled events and approved permits.
• Provides quality customer service for those using building.
• Limits access to building to authorized personnel.
• Locks doors, closes windows, sections off the building, and activates security alarms.
• Ensures nothing is removed from the building without permission from a supervisor, the School Principal, Facilities Operation Administrator or his designees.
• Reports vandalism, mechanical malfunctions, broken windows or doors, and other building damage to a supervisor and/or the School Principal.
• Performs minor upkeep such as changing light bulbs and replacing ceiling tiles.
• Keeps grounds and entrance ways free from litter and debris.
• Provides assistance needed to maintain security of building.
• Performs routine maintenance including replacing air filters; adjusting/changing belts; tightening loose screws, bolts, and nuts; and lubricating and greasing machinery and equipment.
• Complies with all requirements of energy conservation measures and equipment; ensures all energy conservation mechanisms are activated and monitored.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain an effective working relationship with the Principal, school staff, City departments, public, contractors, and other building users.
• Strong organizational skills and interpersonal relations skills.
• Able to use a computer.
• Demonstrates effective and reliable work habits.
• If the school is equipped with a pool the candidate must be able to obtain all Aquatics Facility Operator Certification.
• Show willingness to learn new skills.
• Possess a valid Driver’s License and owns a working vehicle.
• Currently working as a Springfield School Custodian.
• Must be City of Springfield resident.

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The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, titleix The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent, Chief Legal Counsel in Legal Services, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103,  ext.

55325, titleix Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website,  To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix