Posted Date
5/22/2025
Full job description
Work is performed with the intent to ensure a safe, clean and fully functional physical environment that is conducive to learning for staff, students and community members.
This position that will perform custodial duties at various locations as needed and have a base building to work from.
• Maintains cleanliness of assigned building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas neat in accordance with the South Portland School Department Custodial Cleaning Standards Manual.
• Fills in for various elementary school custodial employees due to absence for any reason.
• Will be assigned default locations by Director of Buildings & Grounds as needed to report to.
• Assists the Custodial Foreman in maintaining adequate inventory of required supplies, tools and equipment.
• Ensures that all walkways, steps and entry areas are kept clear, safe, and passable using both snow shovels and snow-blowers as required. Treats areas with sand and/or ice melt as required.
• Routinely checks for and then reports all repair work found for the building, equipment, or grounds, promptly to the Custodial Foreman upon discovery.
• During the shift assigned, this position will remain on school premises, whether during school hours or non-school hours when use of the building by outside activities has been authorized, and when attendance is assigned by the Custodial Foreman.
• Performs tasks required for opening the building in the morning and/or closing the building in the evening, depending on work shift and as assigned by the Custodial Foreman. Such tasks include, but are not limited to, arming/disarming intrusion alarm systems, opening/securing windows and doors, adjustments to climate control system, etc.
• Performs directed energy use reduction measures, such as de-energizing lighting and other electrical equipment in unused and unoccupied spaces.
• Moves furniture or equipment within the buildings as required for various activities and as directed by Custodial Foreman.
• Performs grounds keeping activities, such as grass cutting/trimming, raking and leaf blowing, to maintain grounds in a safe and attractive condition, where such service is not performed by outside activities.
• Maintains a neat and professional personal appearance and behavior during his/her work shift. Establishes and maintains positive professional relationships with other employees, with administrators, and with the public.
• Performs other duties and assumes such responsibilities as the Custodial Foreman, and/or Director of Buildings and Grounds may assign.
Able to work morning shift or afternoon shift as needed
State of Maine Criminal History Record Check, which is paid for by the district.