Interim Head Custodian -Nobleboro Central School

Nobleboro Central School is a small, close-knit K-8 community school committed to providing a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for students.  We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Head Custodian to ensure our campus is clean, safe, and well-maintained for our 142 students and the staff that serve them.

Reports to: Building Principal

Qualifications                                                                                                                                                                                                         CHRC approval                                                                                                                                                                                                        Maintain all necessary training requirements

Hours: 40 hours per week; typically 6am-2pm                                                                                                                                                        Payscale: available upon request

Major Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the principal & facilities committee on matters related to building and grounds.
• Implements and executes a routine maintenance schedule for various inspections.
• Develops a system which documents reports and inspections and makes them readily available upon request.
• Keeps a yearly inventory of custodial supplies.
• In conjunction with the facilities committee, helps develop and monitor operations and maintenance cost center portions of the budget.
• Collaborates with others with similar roles across the district:
  • a. Discuss budget planning;
  • b. Find ways to share resources if possible (people, tools, supplies) in order to save money;
  • c. Share best practices in preventing issues and maintaining a highly functional facility; 
• Serve as the building contact for all facilities and maintenance contracted services.
• Perform repairs when contracted services are not required.
• Prepares school for special events.
• Ability to use technology: send and receive emails, use of the photocopier, etc.
• Able to maintain and operate basic equipment: snowblower, weed wacker, pole saw, autoscrubber, floor stripper, vacuum cleaner, floor buffer, rug shampoo machine, and other equipment as deemed necessary to the job.
• Ensure that students and staff are learning and working in a safe environment:
  • Walkways are free of snow, and ice is sanded and salted;
  • Clean and disinfect sinks, bathrooms, tables, chairs, water fountains;
  • Trash and recyclable removal inside and outside of the school;
  • Mop, wash floors / clean and disinfect when accidents occur (bloody noses, broken glass, etc.);
  • Keep soap, toilet paper and paper towel dispensers full;
  • Sweep and mop kitchen after kitchen personnel is done for the day;
  • Set up and break down for lunch;
  • Bi-weekly checks of school grounds: trash cans, playground, and ball field inspection - grounds must be free from trash and unnecessary materials.

Working Conditions

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: lifting (50 lbs), carrying, pushing and/or pulling, using ladders when appropriate, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling in order to carry out the objectives of the position.
• Participates in and documents "certification of hazard equipment" training for proper use of equipment.

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. Individuals interested should complete the AOS 93 Non-Teaching application. Application materials can be found at https://www.aos93.org/page/employment.

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