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Lewiston Public Schools

Substitute Custodian

Lewiston, ME · On-site

$17.92/hr

General Government/Custodian I Date Posted: 6/27/2024 Location: Dingley- Central Office You MUST show proof of fingerprints when coming in for interview. To apply, please upload electronic copies of ...

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TX · On-site

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Custodian

Rockville, MD · On-site

$14.50 - $18.50/hr

The Custodian performs commercial custodial cleaning of buildings in compliance with corporate ... on government contracts Conditions of Employment * Employment is contingent upon successful ...

CYNWAVE Solutions

Position Summary The Contract Manager serves as the primary point of contact for Government ... Direct all custodial operations. * Ensure compliance with all performance standards. * Manage ...

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Custodian

Rockville, MD · On-site

$14.50 - $18.50/hr

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Carroll County Government

Custodian

Westminster, MD · On-site

$100/hr

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Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc.

Custodian

Providence, RI · On-site

$17.95 - $25/hr

The selected candidate will perform routine custodial and sanitation duties to maintain a clean, safe, and professional government work environment using environmentally preferable green cleaning ...

Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc.

Custodian

Narragansett, RI · On-site

$17.95 - $25/hr

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Custodian

Narragansett, RI · On-site

$17.95 - $25/hr

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Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc.

Custodian

Providence, RI · On-site

$17.95 - $25/hr

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Custodian

Warwick, RI · On-site

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Substitute Custodian

Substitute Custodian

Lewiston Public Schools

Lewiston, ME • On-site

$17.92/hr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Lewiston Public Schools (Maine) rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

250th of 616 rated elementary and secondary schools

Job description

Position Type:
General Government/Custodian I
Date Posted:
6/27/2024
Location:
Dingley- Central Office
You MUST show proof of fingerprints when coming in for interview.
To apply, please upload electronic copies of the following documents:
  • resume
  • 3 reference letters
  • completed application
Salary: $17.92 per hr.
Summary:
  • Keeps the district's school buildings in a state of operating excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Performs seasonal grounds work (snow, lawns)
  • Cleans and preserves designated spaces, equipment, etc in the building.
  • Restocks disposable items and provides supervisor with inventory usage and data.
  • Assists visiting public utilizing the facilities with directions within building and in obtaining and setting up needed equipment.
  • Maintains building and grounds security in the building.

Qualification Requirements:
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Prior experience in custodial work preferred

Language Skills:
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine correspondence.
  • Ability to speak effectively with other employees and students.

Mathematical Skills:
  • Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
  • Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Reasoning Ability:
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.
  • Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Committee policies.

Physical Demands:
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
  • The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee is occasionally required to sit.
  • The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward.
  • The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climb onto ladders.
  • The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and merchandise from trucks.
  • Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 pounds, such as salt and bulk furniture.
  • The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, and scrubbing machines.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors.
  • The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment.
  • The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays.
  • The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

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