School Building Custodian

Building Custodian

Union/benefited position

Salary: $23.64/hour (Step 1)

Position Title

BUILDING CUSTODIAN (DAY) – (Daily Hours 10:30am to 7pm)

Primary Purpose

Performs routine manual work in connection with the care and maintenance of public buildings and grounds; also performs other related work as required.

Contractual

Relationship

Reports to Day/ Night Head Custodians

Responsibilities

• Cleans rooms, furniture, washroom and toilets.

• Polishes furniture, floors and metal work.

• Washes woodwork, walls, windows, venetian blinds, lockers, and floors; cleans tables and sinks.

• Refills and cleans water bubblers.

• Does minor painting work.

• Collects and disposes of refuse; shovels snow.

• Receives and gives receipts for all goods delivered to the building. • Secures buildings at end of day.

• Moves and sets up furniture for day or evening activities. • Replaces light bulbs and performs minor repairs.

• Performs preventive maintenance functions to buildings, equipment and systems.

• Maintains supplies and equipment as required.

• Maintains cleanliness of grounds.

• Clears debris from roofs and roof drains.

• Checks operation of building equipment to ensure normal operation. • Performs lunch duties, i.e. setting up/breaking down tables, cleaning cafeteria and kitchen floors and floor mats, cleaning kitchen hoods and hood filters.

• Performs all work in accordance with school safety standards. • Reports major repair or building operation system's problems to the Facilities Director.

• Performs other duties as requested by the Facilities Director and/or Principal within the scope of custodial functions.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school education or equivalent education and/or experience.

• General knowledge of cleaning materials and methods. Ability to perform moderately heavy manual labor. Skill below mechanical level in performing preventive maintenance on plant and equipment.

• A physical examination by a licensed Medical Doctor is required as a condition of employment.

• Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds to a height of 60 inches above the floor.

Lincoln, Massachusetts

Lincoln is a residential suburb located 12 miles northwest of Boston. Established in 1754, the town has a rich history dating to our country’s Revolutionary period and has maintained many of its early characteristics and traditions. The community places a high value on public education, open space, diversity, and community involvement.

The school system has a well-earned reputation for educational excellence, offering innovative, student-centered instruction in an inclusive setting with small class sizes. The district serves students PreK-8 at two schools: the PreK-8 Lincoln School, which serves Lincoln-resident families, Boston-resident families participating in the METCO program, and the children of staff members; and the PreK-8 Hanscom School, which serves military families living on the Hanscom Air Force Base.

Interest in Lincoln Public Schools

Our district’s core values are: excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, respect for every individual, and collaboration and community. We are excited to welcome new staff members who share those values, and who bring a range of prior experiences in education and in life.

As a district, we ensure that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, active military/veteran status, disability, national origin, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, or housing status. We actively seek applications from a diverse range of candidates who share a common commitment to children and to maintaining a positive and collaborative culture.

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