School Custodian I

Middletown Public Schools•Middletown, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Custodian I performs general cleaning and maintenance in a school building and its grounds, or in central offices. The role maintains equipment in functional condition and provides custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors, and others. The position works at Bielefield, Monday through Friday, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., for 40 hours per week. It is under the direct supervision of the Custodial Manager and may also receive direction from the building Principal and Director of Facilities. The posting states that the position works under the supervision of the Director of Facilities, Custodial Manager, and select Maintenance Workers. The role performs scheduled building cleaning, routine maintenance, groundskeeping, seasonal tasks, event setup, and related duties as assigned. It is open to eligible members of AFSCME Local 1467 employed by Middletown Public Schools, with application consideration governed by applicable union contract and district personnel rules. Eligible Local 466 City employees may also apply before the vacancy is opened to the public, but do not receive preference over Local 1467 employees.

Requirements

Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
High school diploma or sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Ability to follow standard procedures and schedules set by supervisors.
Ability to follow oral or written work orders and coordinate work with the Principal and others.
Ability to describe cleaning, maintenance, or repair problems and report completed work orally or in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others.
Ability to carry out written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
Basic arithmetic ability, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the description also specifies calculating percentages and decimals.
Ability to lift and carry weights of up to 30 pounds.
Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
Ability to tolerate possible exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents, contaminated trash, dust, toxic agents, strong odors, and temperature extremes.
Ability to use custodial and maintenance hand tools and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor-cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mowers, and hand tools.
Ability to operate, maneuver, and make continuous adjustments to custodial, maintenance, and groundskeeping equipment.
Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs when operating equipment and performing job tasks.
Ability to perform light physical work involving stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects and materials.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with facilities staff, maintenance personnel, administrators, principals, teachers, students, and the public.
Ability to use reference information such as regulations, blueprints, correspondence, work orders, MSDS, and operating manuals.
Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance is desirable.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance.

Responsibilities

Check and secure the building at the beginning and end of the shift.
Check heating and cooling equipment and report issues or malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor or administrator.
Notify the Lead Custodian of needed work orders and assist in ensuring work orders are completed in the assigned area.
Clean rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, gymnasiums, and other building areas to district standards.
Sweep, mop, buff, strip, and wax floors.
Notify the Lead Custodian and/or Custodial Manager when custodial supplies or equipment are needed.
Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
Dust and clean furniture and equipment; wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
Board up broken windows and report building security issues.
Remove graffiti and clean glass areas daily.
Replace light bulbs and filters internally.
Set up and break down chairs, tables, and equipment for building rooms and other areas as needed.
Clear snow from entrances and walks, and spread sand and ice-melting chemicals.
Mow grass and perform other groundskeeping duties; clear debris and maintain grounds, shrubs, and flowerbeds.
Move furniture and equipment as directed.
Receive deliveries and assist with unloading trucks and other deliveries in the building.
Complete touch-up painting to maintain building appearance.
Empty wastebaskets, remove trash, and assist with recycling programs.
Perform general cleaning and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
Assist staff, parents, and other visitors with special events and programs at the assigned school.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Custodial Manager, Director of Facilities, or Principal.