Custodian (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Norwich, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you have a passion for providing building support and maintenance? If so, we invite you to apply to join our team at the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System – Norwich Technical High School! The State of Connecticut , Connecticut Technical Education and Career System ( CTECS ) is currently recruiting for one (1) full-time, first shit Custodian position at Norwich Technical High School in Norwich, CT. If you take pride in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming environments, we invite you to join the team at Norwich Technical High School. As a Custodian, you will play an essential role in supporting students, staff, and visitors by ensuring that classrooms, offices, common areas, and outdoor spaces are well-maintained and ready for daily activities. From performing routine cleaning and floor care to reporting repair needs and completing minor maintenance tasks, your work will contribute directly to a positive learning environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a dependable and detail-oriented individual who values teamwork, takes initiative, and is committed to providing exceptional service while helping maintain a safe and attractive school campus.

Requirements

Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.
Skills interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills;
Ability to follow oral and written instructions; operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work; keep records.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing custodial work in a school.
Experience waxing and polishing floors using floor polishers and buffers.
Experience removing snow and ice from stairways and walkways around schools or other large buildings.
Experience with deep cleaning and disinfecting large facilities.
Experience moving furniture in a school and setting up classrooms.

Responsibilities

Performs custodial tasks and maintenance of areas such as dormitories, classrooms, offices, auditoriums, wards, kitchens, dining rooms and lavatories including outdoor areas (i.e. trash around buildings);
Dusts, mops, sweeps, scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using appropriate equipment such as floor polishers and buffers;
Washes, dusts and polishes glass including windows, woodwork, walls, furniture and metal equipment;
Makes beds;
Checks, marks, stores and issues linens, blankets, and clothing (limited to individual’s work area not to include counting and inspection for a larger area);
Collects and counts soiled laundry;
Distributes, empties and sterilizes glassware, wash basins and bedpans;
Sweeps walks;
Collects and disposes of trash;
Reports needs for repairs;
Performs minor maintenance;
Runs errands;
Inspects buildings for damage and reports conditions to supervisor;
May change light bulbs and replace fuses;
May lubricate or tighten door hinges, drawers, cabinets, etc.;
May replace ceiling or floor tiles;
May remove snow and ice from stairways and walkways around buildings;
May sand and salt stairways and walkways;
May move furniture and/or set-up classrooms;
Performs related duties as required.