CUSTODIAN - Junior Custodian

Winthrop Public School District•Winthrop, MA

17h

About The Position

The Junior Custodian works under the general supervision of the School Operations Manager or Senior Building Custodian. The role maintains school buildings and facilities, inside and outside, and helps keep all areas clean and in proper working order. Duties include cleaning and disinfecting rooms, washrooms, toilets, floors, rugs, classrooms, and hallways; maintaining grounds; and addressing staff and student needs as they arise. The custodian follows school security policies and procedures and a daily maintenance and custodial checklist. Pay is determined by the current union contract.

Requirements

Ability to perform work that occasionally requires lifting up to 50 pounds or more, such as furniture and ladders.

Responsibilities

Keep all building areas clean and in proper working order.
Clean and disinfect classrooms, hallways, rooms, washrooms, toilets, floors, and rugs; vacuum, sweep, mop, strip and wax floors, wash woodwork and windows, empty trash, dust, and replace light bulbs.
Perform preventive and general maintenance of school buildings, facilities, structures, and grounds.
Maintain grounds by picking up and disposing of litter, removing snow and ice, and clearing walkways.
Address staff and student needs and issues as they arise.
Follow school security policies and procedures and the daily maintenance and custodial checklist.
Occasionally monitor heating boilers and other systems, including cooling systems, and control temperature.
Monitor power equipment.
Open the building and respond to requests from school principals, administration, and teachers.
Move furniture and deliver supplies.
Perform similar or related work as required or as situations dictate.