Position:           Junior Custodian (40 hour/12 month)

                        Facilities Department

General Statement of Duties:

The Junior Custodian reports to the Senior Building Custodian, and is responsible for performing the following duties: cleaning and sanitary maintenance of the building; care and maintenance of the school grounds and perform related work as required. 

Example of duties includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Sweeping, dusting, mopping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing; making minor repairs and adjustments
• Cleaning and care of floors (wood, concrete, vinyl tile), walls (plaster, wood, cinder block), windows, light fixtures, toilets, wash bowls, and building furnishings and equipment
• Using hand tools and large cleaning equipment such as vacuums, carpet extractors, burnishes, floor washing machines, etc.
• Replacing light bulbs and ceiling tiles using ladders, lifts and scaffolds
• Care and maintenance of school grounds including litter pickup and removal, sweeping of walks, removal of snow and ice, raking, mowing, and watering grass where designated, requiring the use of hand and power lawn mowers, rakes, snow blowers, shovels
• Inspecting the school building(s) to determine the necessity for maintenance work and submitting work orders
• Checking deliveries of fuel
• Displaying the flag of the United States according to custom
• Eliminating fire hazards and preventing accidents

The Junior Custodian is responsible for maintaining a high level of cleanliness and sanitation as directed by the Senior Custodian and in accordance with school and district wide cleaning standards.

Terms of Employment:

40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Must have the ability to occasionally work outside of the scheduled hours and on weekends.

Salary:

Salary in accordance with Local 1611 AFSCME contract.

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.