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.
Substitute Custodian
Newport Public School District
Newport Public Schools - Newport, Rhode Island This job is also posted in Newport Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5905414
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Aug 24, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Position:
Substitute Custodian
Location:
District
Salary:
Per Diem $ 18.00 per hour
JOB SUMMARY
The Substitute Custodian provides district-wide coverage for custodial shifts on an as-needed basis, including absences due to call-outs, vacations, and special events. This role also supports facility maintenance and improvement projects to ensure a clean, safe, and well-maintained environment across all district buildings and grounds.
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE:
?Minimum of one (1) year of custodial or maintenance experience in a public or private setting preferred.
?Prior experience in a school system is highly desirable.
KNOWLEDGE
?Familiarity with cleaning materials, methods, tools, and custodial equipment preferred.
EDUCATION
?High School Diploma or equivalent required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
?Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds.
?Walking, climbing, stooping, reaching , pushing, talking, pulling, crawling, crouching, lifting, (50 lb minimum), handling hearing, grasping standing, kneeling, carrying, seeing , balancing and turning.
WORKING CONDITIONS
•Working conditions: Work inside/outside, adequate lighting/ventilation, work with/around others and work alone.
RESPONSIBILITIES
?Maintain district buildings in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition, including classrooms, corridors, stairwells, and restrooms.
?Collect and properly dispose of trash and recyclables.
?Set up and break down furniture and equipment for school activities and events.
?Perform minor preventative maintenance tasks as assigned.
?Assist with grounds maintenance, including snow and ice removal.
?Perform additional duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
?Must provide a current national background check at the time of hire.
?Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Per Diem/ $ 18.00 per hour
APPLICATION
Apply online at www.schoolspring.com. Applicants are not to approach members of the Newport School Committee. Individual contact between applicants and School Committee members may constitute grounds for disqualifying an application.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
