What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Building Custodian position at Lincoln Public Schools (MA)?
Building Custodian
Union/benefited position
Salary: $22.17/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 directly to Facilities Director
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.
Applicants selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet and maintain eligibility and suitability requirements.
People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Learn more about the Lincoln Public Schools at https://www.lincnet.org/employment
Lincoln, Massachusetts
Lincoln is a residential suburb located 12 miles northwest of Boston. The community is rich in history with a strong tradition of citizen participation. The school district serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight. In addition to the K-8 Lincoln School, the district operates the Primary School and Middle School at Hanscom Air Force Base as well as an integrated Preschool. Lincoln has a long tradition of educational excellence and strives to offer innovative, student-centered instruction in an inclusive setting with small class sizes. As a founding member of the METCO Program, Lincoln has maintained its commitment to diversity and multicultural education.
Lincoln Public Schools Mission Statement
The Lincoln Public Schools seeks to unite our communities in challenging and equipping our students to acquire essential skills and knowledge, think creatively and independently, exhibit academic excellence, appreciate and respect diversity, display creativity, value reflection, and demonstrate social and emotional competencies.
The School Committee subscribes to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all people and of their labors and will take action to ensure that any individual within the District who is responsible for hiring and/or personnel supervision understands that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their age, color, active military/veteran status, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, or housing status. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit, and ability.
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