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A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
$38,933 / year median in Connecticut
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Position Function:
Under the direct supervision of the Principal and Director of Facilities, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary.Essential Functions:
Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building. Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards. Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors. Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds. Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills. Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas. Replaces light bulbs. Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms. Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals. Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds. Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies. Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building. Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.Additional Duties:
Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations. Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs. Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor .Note:
The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards Must be mobile, able to push/pull objects of more than twenty (20) pounds and lift objects of more than fifty (50) pounds Must be able to walk, stand or sit for prolonged periods, and be able to perform simple motor skills such as bending and stooping Able to perform manipulative skills which require hand-eye coordination, such as operating polishing equipment Able to perform tasks that require hand-arm steadiness such as using janitorial equipment Must be able to see objects closely as in inspecting for cleanliness, discriminate colors in electrical wires or warning lights Able to hear normal sounds with some background noise; distinguish voice patterns and communicate through human speech, as in taking direction from supervisor or building occupants and conveying information Must be able to understand and relate to specific instructions for 25-45 minutes at a time, be able to remember task/assignment for a full shift Must be able to understand and relate to specific ideas generally one at a time May be exposed to blood, body tissues, or fluids, dust, and other hazardous materials such as chemicals May be subjected to extreme heat and coldQualifications Profile:
High School Diploma or equivalent. Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance desirable. Current Motor Vehicle Operator's license or ability to provide own transportation.Terms of Employment:
Monday through Friday, 5 hrs/day (part time) 8 hrs/day (full time) 2ndShift, Part Time:
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 2ndShift, Full Time:
2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Day shift during school vacations. Salary and Benefits in accordance with Custodial Union Contract For more information, and to apply online, please visit: https://www.applitrack.com/lebanonct/onlineapp/Pay:
$18.48 - $26.68 per hourBenefits:
403(b) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insuranceWork Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health and Wellness Programs