Custodian

Job Summary: The custodian position is designed to clean the buildings of Westerly Public Schools and ensure a result that will provide a safe attractive and clean environment for students staff and citizens to use each day.

Responsibilities:

• Keeps the building clean and sanitary at all times.
• Cleans classrooms corridors stairwells restroom facilities in a location within Westerly Public Schools as assigned including:
  • School buildings and grounds using: Mops floor cleaning machines brooms buckets etc. to dust scrub wax and otherwise cleans floors walls furniture ledges windows and other physical properties as designated and applicable.
• May be required to perform the following tasks;
• Collect and dispose of rubbish shovel snow clean walks and grounds move furniture replace light bulbs clean sewer lines may sand and finish floors may spot-patch walls and woodwork.
• May paint as required and set up furniture for activities.
• May perform minor preventive maintenance inside and outside the building as directed.
• Secures building each evening if a second shift employee or according to summer/break schedules.
• May be required to deliver a wide array of goods and materials within and outside of the district including but not limited to furniture cleaning equipment paper supplies discarded items etc.
• Complete all other tasks assigned by Director of Facilities Superintendent of Schools Building Principal and as authorized by Director of Facilities or Boilerman/Lead.
• Can be asked to open/work at other schools during this shift.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 2-years experience in a custodial capacity in the private or public sector or successful experience as a maintenance worker in a school system
  • Possess ability to speak and understand English basic reading comprehension math problem-solving/trouble-shooting and verbal communication skills as determined by standard assessments.
  • Must have familiarity with computer technology in order to be able to read and send email and when necessary complete online professional development.
• Education:
  • High School Degree or equivalent.
• Certification:
  • Possesses and maintains a valid drivers license.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Demonstrates proficiency in lifting and carrying up to seventy five (75) pounds.
  • Demonstrates manual dexterity.
  • Capable of bending and stooping reaching above shoulder level and climbing and descending stairs and ladders.
  • Possesses sufficient strength and health to perform moderately heavy manual labor.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must provide a current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.