Substitute Custodians

East Providence School Department • East Providence, RI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Facilities Director and/or Assistant Director, perform general maintenance and custodial housekeeping duties. Some of these duties are day or night specific and apply to elementary or secondary levels. The following custodial duties are the expectation of the School Department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; or graduation from a Trade or Vocational School.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Thorough knowledge of any manuals, electrical and internal combustion cleaning, clearing, cutting devices, such as floor polishers, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, etc. and all tools required for completion of minor maintenance repairs.
• Must be able to communicate in English, at the proficiency level necessary to: Recognize hazardous material symbols, poison symbols, and other caution signs symbols commonly encountered during custodial functions. Successfully communicate orally with students, faculty, the principal, and supervisors, especially in emergency situations such as fire evacuations, medical emergencies, etc.
• Knowledge of applicable building and safety code requirements.
• Must be able to understand and safely operate common custodial equipment, snow clearing equipment, grounds maintenance equipment, and minor maintenance tools.

Responsibilities

• Clean and keep in an orderly condition all areas within School Department buildings, including but not limited to: classrooms, restrooms, lavatories, washrooms, showers, study rooms, break rooms, offices, waiting areas, laboratories, closets, storage spaces, hallways, kitchen, gyms, auditoriums, and all other rooms within the school building or on school grounds.
• Duties involve a combination of the following: sweeping, vacuuming, mopping or scrubbing, and polishing floors, removing trash and other refuse, dusting equipment, furniture, or fixtures, polishing metal fixtures or trimmings, assisting in the general maintenance of the school building, making minor maintenance repairs within the building(s), assisting in general snow removal as necessary.
• Assist in general grounds maintenance as necessary.
• Completing and filing all necessary requisitions and orders.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the school principal and/or Facilities Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED