Custodian - Second Shift - Westerly Public Schools : Job Details

Job Title: Custodian - Second Shift Location: Westerly Middle School - Subject to change Class Title: Local 808 Union Effective Date: 07/25/25 Pay Range: $22.27- $23.27 Hours per week: Full Time Job Summary: The custodian position is designed to clean the buildings of Westerly Public Schools and ensure a result that will provide a safe, attractive, and clean environment for students, staff and citizens to use each day. Responsibilities:

• Keeps the building clean and sanitary at all times.
• Cleans classrooms, corridors, stairwells, restroom facilities in a location within Westerly Public Schools as assigned including:
  • School buildings and grounds using: Mops, floor cleaning machines, brooms, buckets, etc. to dust, scrub, wax and otherwise cleans floors, walls, furniture, ledges, windows and other physical properties as designated and applicable.
• May be required to perform the following tasks;
• Collect and dispose of rubbish, shovel snow, clean walks and grounds, move furniture, replace light bulbs, clean sewer lines, may sand and finish floors, may spot-patch walls and woodwork.
• May paint as required and set up furniture for activities.
• May perform minor preventive maintenance inside and outside the building as directed.
• Secures building each evening if a second shift employee or according to summer/break schedules.
• May be required to deliver a wide array of goods and materials within and outside of the district including but not limited to furniture, cleaning equipment, paper supplies, discarded items, etc.
• Complete all other tasks assigned by Director of Facilities, Superintendent of Schools, Building Principal and as authorized by Director of Facilities or Boilerman/Lead.
• Can be asked to open/work at other schools during this shift.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 2-years experience in a custodial capacity in the private or public sector or successful experience as a maintenance worker in a school system.
• Education:
  • High School Degree or equivalent.
• Certification & Licensing:
  • Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license.

• Physical Requirements:
  • Demonstrates proficiency in lifting and carrying, up to seventy five (75) pounds.
  • Demonstrates manual dexterity.
  • Capable of bending and stooping, reaching above shoulder level and climbing and descending stairs and ladders.
  • Possesses sufficient strength and health to perform moderately heavy, manual labor.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must provide a current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.