To apply, please complete an online application from our website at www.fpsct.org

Application deadline: January 10, 2023
Position start date: Immediate
No phone calls please

Position is 8 hours per day, second shift; 15 sick days, 3 personal days, 10 vacation days; $30,000 Life Insurance; 13 paid holidays; Full medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits; 401A Pension plan

QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Candidate should hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
B. Candidate should be able to follow oral and written instructions.
C. Consideration will be given to the following:
1. references that indicate the candidate demonstrates courtesy in dealing with students, parents, teachers, principals, superintendents, and the general public.
2. a basic knowledge of modern cleaning methods and materials used in the care and maintenance of school buildings.
3. a good work record and experience in building maintenance work.
4. must be physically able to perform required duties.

SUPERVISES Student summer workers, cleaners, and community service workers, as assigned.

SALARY: $26.77-$30.18 per hour dependent upon experience

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The custodian performs the general building maintenance duties within and adjacent to a school building. This includes cleaning, servicing, and maintaining all areas within a school building as well as providing minor maintenance and upkeep of adjacent grounds, mechanical and electrical equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
A. Within the Building

Performs minor maintenance, such as painting, carpentry and electrical work, as required.

Assist in-house mechanic and custodian-mechanic, as required.

Wet and dry mop floors, vacuum rugs, dust and polish furniture, lockers, and special equipment.

Clean all glass surfaces and windows in interior of building.

Wash walls, furniture, toilet fixtures, partitions and other equipment.

Replace lavatory supplies.

Replace burned out light bulbs, dispose of waste paper and rubbish.

Assists in the kitchen with lifting and cleanup.

Distributes supplies to teachers.

Sets up and cleans areas before and after school activities.

Performs related duties as assigned by the head custodian or shift supervisor.

B. Adjacent to the Building

Sweeps sidewalk areas, picks up debris from the grounds, shovels snow, and sands sidewalks as required.

Prune, fertilize and replant bushes and shrubs as needed.

Weeds flower and shrub beds and rakes leaves.

Oils motors, checks equipment, paints walls and partitions both inside and outside the building.

Performs related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally

Able to work outdoors year round in all weather conditions

Able to stand, crouch, bend and climb ladders

Able to push heavy objects, including, but not limited to, carts and equipment

Able to perform various types of manual labor

Able to operate power equipment including, but not limited to snow blower, buffers, backpack vacuum, auto scrubber, leaf blower, power washer, etc.

WORK SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week, full year

The Farmington Board of Education will not make employment decisions (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) on the basis of race, color, religion, alienage, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or gender identity or expression, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification. Questions concerning Title VI or Title IX compliance should be directed to: Kim Wynne, 1 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032 860-673-8270. Questions concerning Section 504 compliance should be directed to: Dr. Laurie Singer, 2 School Street, Farmington, CT 06032 860-677-1791.