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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.
$39,875 / year median in Massachusetts
+14% projected growth
Job Description
NOTICE OF VACANCYCUSTODIAN 2ND SHIFTBURGESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12
Month PositionAnticipated Start Date:
ImmediatelyREPORTS TO
PrincipalESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Sweeps, mops, waxes, dusts, change light bulbsWashes windows, walls, floors, and furnishingsPicks up paper and other debris, empties and cleans trash receptaclesRearranges and moves furnishings, transports, and delivers educational suppliesOperates vacuums, floor machines, buffers, and carpet cleaning equipment in addition to any new equipment introduced to the facilityMaintains bathroom facilitiesABILITY TO
Work outdoors in all seasons, shovel snow, fill and push salt spreader (up to 75 lbs)Operates common and specialized cleaning equipment and toolsUnderstand and carries out both written and oral instructionsPerform heavy physical labor to include lifting, pulling, pushing, and working off laddersUse hand and small power tools to accomplish minor repairs and adjustmentsMaintain work schedules in the performance of cleaning tasksAdhere to safety standards and safe practices especially in the handling and use of chemicals and bloodborne pathogensMaintain cooperative and productive working relationships through the use of courtesy and tact when dealing with othersRetain a valid license to operate any school equipmentBe certifiable in federal and state-mandated safety laws if requiredQUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION
evidence of ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required Minimum of high school diploma, or equivalentSix months experience in the custodial field and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of custodial procedures, equipment, and cleaning products preferredApproved CORI and Fingerprinting resultsSALARY RANGE
$22.21 $26.48 per hourKathleen Pelley, PrincipalBurgess Elementary School45 Burgess School Rd.Sturbridge, MA 01566pelleyk@tantasqua.org