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 on its grounds, maintains equipment in functional condition, and provides custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors, and others. The position works at Wesley Elementary School, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The role is under the direct supervision of the Custodial Manager, with direction from the building Principal and Director of Facilities as needed. The posting also states that the position works under the supervision of the Director of Facilities, Custodial Manager, and select Maintenance Workers. Work includes cleaning and maintaining school spaces, operating custodial and grounds equipment, performing routine building and grounds tasks, supporting events and deliveries, and reporting maintenance or security issues. Other related duties and general maintenance work may be assigned. The posting is restricted to eligible members of AFSCME Local 1467 employed by Middletown Public Schools, with an opportunity for eligible Local 466 City employees to apply before the vacancy is opened to the public, subject to the stated union and district rules.

Requirements

Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
High school diploma or sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and the schedule established 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 orally or in writing and report work to a supervisor.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others.
Ability to carry out written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the posting also references 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 endure possible exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents, and contaminated trash.
Ability to use trade 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 and make continuous adjustments to custodial, maintenance, and groundskeeping equipment and tools.
Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs while operating custodial equipment.
Ability to perform physical tasks involving stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects and materials.
Ability to recognize similarities and differences in colors, shapes, and sounds associated with job-related tasks.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with facilities and custodial staff, maintenance personnel, administrators, principals, teachers, students, and the public.
Ability to use reference and descriptive materials such as regulations, blueprints, correspondence, work orders, MSDS, and operating manuals.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance is desirable.

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 custodian, manager, facilities director, or principal.
Notify the Lead Custodian of needed work orders and assist with 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 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 related tasks in the building.
Perform touch-up painting as needed to maintain the building’s 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.