NOTICE OF VACANCY

Wales Elementary School

CUSTODIAN

(2 HRS PER DAY)

ANTICIPATED START DATE

Immediate Hourly Wage:

$19.00 - $21.00 per hour

REPORTS TO

Principal, Facilities Manager Under the general supervision of the principal, maintains the building and adjacent grounds in a safe, sanitary and orderly condition. The custodian prepares work plans, manages electronic work-order system, electronic purchasing system, and oversees all mechanical systems of the building equipment. In addition, the custodian will perform custodial duties, groundskeeping, and minor repairs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Sweeps, mops, waxes, dusts, change light bulbs
• Washes windows, walls, floors, and furnishings
• Picks up paper and other debris, empties and cleans trash receptacles
• Rearranges and moves furnishings, transports, and delivers educational supplies
• Operates vacuums, floor machines, buffers, and carpet cleaning equipment in addition to any new equipment introduced to facility
• Maintains bathroom facilities

ABILITY TO

• Work outdoors in all seasons, maintain grounds of campus, shovel snow, fill and push salt spreader (up to 75 lbs)
• Operates common and specialized cleaning equipment and tools
• Understand and carries out both written and oral instructions
• Perform heavy physical labor to include lifting, pulling, pushing and working off ladders
• Use hand and small power tools to accomplish minor repairs and adjustments
• Maintain work schedules in the performance of cleaning tasks
• Adhere to safety standards and safe practices especially in the handling and use of chemicals and bloodborne pathogens
• Maintain cooperative and productive working relationships through the use of courtesy and tact when dealing with others
• Retain a valid license to operate any school equipment

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Cleaning, Sanitation and health standards
• Basic EMS and lighting controls
• Basic HVAC and electrical functions
• Evidence of ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION

• Minimum of high school diploma, or equivalent
• MA Driver's License
• Experience in a position involving cleaning and maintaining building areas of 20,000 square feet or more
• Certifiable in federal and state mandated safety laws as applicable.
• Six months' experience in the custodial field and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of custodial procedures, equipment and cleaning products preferred
• Approved CORI and Fingerprinting results K.

Mahota Principal - Wales Elementary School, 41 Main St., Wales, MA 01081 mahotak@tantasqua.org

POSTED:

8/6/26 APPLICATION

DEADLINE

8/20/26

Pay:

$19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person