Night Custodian

Full‑Time Night Custodian – 3:30 pm–11:30 pm

4 weeks ago – be among the first 25 applicants.

CBMS(main), OHS, OSES, SMECC

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Chief Custodian, the Custodian will provide a safe, healthy, and clean building. He/she will clean, perform minor and preventative maintenance, remove snow, and do grounds work. The Custodian shall enforce state rules and regulations and district policies to ensure the optimum operation of the educational program. This is a 12‑month position.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link:
Salary Scales.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• IMPORTANT:
  Please be aware that Night Shift positions are any positions that have a start time after 1:00 pm.
• IMPORTANT:
  Please be aware that this position is considered an Essential Employee position.
• IMPORTANT:
  Flexibility is important, as hours are subject to change.
• Performs a variety of tasks which will include but not be limited to sweeping; dry or wet mopping; waxing; buffing; vacuuming; cleaning walls and ceilings, windows, furniture, lights, bathrooms; shampooing carpets; moving furniture and other supplies; cleaning outside grounds; helping to load and unload trucks; shoveling and removal of snow and ice; cutting grass and trimming; opening and closing the building;
  
  and securing the alarm system.
• Provide minor maintenance to the building and equipment which will include but not be limited to the replacement of light bulbs, painting, helping to clean boilers and heating equipment, care for lawn mowers, trimmers, vacuum cleaners, and buffers.
• Driving cars / trucks to pick up equipment, supplies, parts and mail.
• Other related custodial and minor maintenance duties as assigned by the chief custodian, supervisor of custodians, and/or building and grounds supervisor.
• Assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chief Custodian, Principal, and/or the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor.
• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards.
• Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
• Perform grounds‑keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds.
• Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
• Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building.
• Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED – preferred.
• Valid Class D Driver’s License with good driving record.
• Knowledge of cleaning materials, methods, equipment and procedures.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance.
• Ability to follow oral or written directions.
• Ability to work cooperatively with teachers, students, administrators, co‑workers and the public.
• Good physical health and strength to perform routine duties of lifting and cleaning.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities include conveying detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain skills. Ability to perform work requiring sustained moderate physical effort, operation of commercial food service equipment, movement of objects weighing 40–50 pounds and continuous standing.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The work environment involves exposure to materials, equipment, and situations that requires following safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment. The potential for risks and hazards can be significantly minimized with proper training, skills, and proper use of safety equipment and risk management procedures.

Pre‑employment Requirements

• All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a…