Custodian - Second Shift

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.

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.
• Education:
  • High School Degree or equivalent.
• Certification & Licensing:
  • Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license.