Custodian

The East Rochester School District is recruiting a Day Shift Custodian

This position is responsible for the cleanliness of our school building, supervising cleaning staff, and performing routine and semi-skilled repair and maintenance tasks.

Does related work as required, including but not limited to:

• Supervision of cleaners, including routine workload management, general and specific cleaning duties;
• Sweeps, mops, washes, dusts, and performs other cleaning duties;
• Vacuums and shampoos carpets and stuffed furniture;
• Empties waste containers and disposes of rubbish;
• Replaces light bulbs, towels, soap, and other supplies;
• Operates floor and carpet cleaning/scrubbing equipment;
• Repairs furniture; Performs minor carpentry, mechanical, and related tasks; makes minor repairs to plumbing and electrical fixtures and related equipment;
• Checks to ensure that buildings are heated, cleaned, locked, and unlocked in readiness for all activities;
• Checks operation of heating systems;
• Support grounds operations as needed;
• Ensures buildings are secure and utilizes electronic security systems;
• Assists in unloading, moving, handling, and delivery of equipment, furniture, and supplies;
• Maintains a building recycling program;
• Paints rooms and equipment;
• Maintains swimming pools;
• Assists with setting up and tearing down athletic contests and special events, as well as general policing of facilities during such events;
• Inspects and monitors facility cleanliness and level of presentation;
• Exercises sound judgment in taking corrective action as necessary;
• Reports facility repair and emergency issues to supervisor;
• Effectively utilizes communication tools, including but not limited to email and computerized maintenance management software.

Total Compensation Package

$19.39/hr + Comprehensive benefits package valued up to $36,000 per year.

Benefits Include:

• Employer-sponsored Health Insurance & Dental Insurance
• Clothing allowance
• Longevity payments
• Fully funded pension plan
• Retirement milestone payments

Excellent working conditions include:

• Generous overtime, including double-time opportunities
• Paid breaks
• Paid time off, which includes 17 holidays per year and 13 vacation days after the first year of service
• A unionized workforce/collective bargaining environment
• Employee assistance program
• And importantly, the opportunity to support students as part of a focused, dedicated team of professionals!

Please apply online

Minimum Qualifications: Completion of eighth grade plus one (1) year of paid full-time or part-time equivalent experience in building cleaning work.

Good knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment; good knowledge of building surfaces and their proper care; working knowledge of the tools, terminology, and practices involved in building maintenance; ability to operate floor cleaning and lawn mowing equipment; ability to make minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical repairs and perform a variety of routine maintenance tasks; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to comprehend appropriate bathroom sanitation processes; ability to read and comprehend Material Safety Data Sheets, Product Safety Data Sheets, and Safety Data Sheets; ability to perform at a steady pace; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Special Requirement: If you are appointed, you will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.