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Custodian 3rd Shift - Provisional
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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.
$37,206 / year median in New York
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Job Opening Information Custodian 3rd Shift - Provisional Application Deadline
9/18/2026
Position Start Date
10/6/2026 Position Title
Custodian 3rd Shift - Provisional
Required Application Type
School Related Personnel
Salary/Pay Scale
$63,549
Job Description 1. Participates in all building cleaning activities. 2. Where appropriate, assigns tasks to cleaners, gives instructions in the use of building cleaning supplies, materials and equipment, and checks to see that assignments are carried out. 3. Operates or checks the operation of oil, gas or coal-fired heating systems. 4. Performs a variety of semi-skilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical and other building maintenance tasks. 5. May supervise and participate in a variety of grounds keeping activities. 6. Checks to insure that buildings are heated, cleaned, locked and in readiness for all activities. 7. Consults with superior regarding unusual maintenance problems and makes recommendations concerning the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment. 8. Keeps simple activity records. 9. Refurbishes wood floor surfaces. 10. Does related work as required. Civil Service Title
Custodian
Job Qualifications High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) One (1) year experience in building cleaning or combination training and experience. Application Procedure This is a competitive provisional Civil Service appointment. For permanent appointment, the selected candidate will need to take a Civil Service examination and obtain a reachable score on an established list.. The Dutchess County Civil Service Application will need to be completed and submitted to HR, with an original signature, prior to board approval. Job Category
Operations and Maintenance
Job Location
To Be Determined