Custodian

The Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District's Facilities Department has a Custodian position available. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION: CUSTODIAN 

LOCATION: TBD

QUALIFICATIONS:     

• Ability to perform custodial duties. Experience preferred
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Maintain and care for buildings, site, and equipment as assigned
• Maturity and good moral character with the personality and human relation skills to work well in a school setting.

REPORTS TO: Head Custodian/Building Principal/Director of Facilities

SUPERVISED BY: Director of Facilities/Head Custodian/Building Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uses only supplies and equipment approved by the Head Custodian and Director of Facilities
• Maintains the highest possible standards of cleanliness in their respective school
• Routinely inspects assigned area and fire escapes and reports damage and all needed repairs promptly to Head Custodian or building principal
• Works on a schedule as determined by the Head Custodian and changes to assignment made by Head Custodian or Director of Facilities, and Principal only
• Conducts summer cleaning program and paints as designated by Head Custodian and the Director of Facilities
• Knowledge of AHERA, Right to Know laws, Bloodborne Pathogens.  
• Receives deliveries to building and stores or delivers them as directed by Principal or Head Custodian or other authorized building person
• Responsible for the opening and closing of building and building security when school is not in session.
• Maintains flag as per Principal
• Is responsible for snow and ice removal from school walkways, fire escapes, etc.
• Makes minor repairs and adjustments that don’t interfere with regular duties, or violate other areas of contract
• Reports and repairs any minor damage to school property and graffiti on or in the immediate vicinity of school buildings and reports repeated violations to Head Custodian and Principal
• Maintains all supplies needed to perform their assigned jobs
• Changes light bulbs as needed without extraordinary measures
• Responsible for all cleaning in assigned area which includes but is not limited to sweeping, washing, dusting, and trash removal
• Ensure custodian closets, boiler room and other areas of building are secure from unauthorized access by students and personnel
• Guards against waste or theft of school property or utilities
• Performs other appropriate school-related tasks (within confines of the contract) as requested by Head Custodian, Director of Facilities and/or Principal
• Fosters a positive attitude and take pride in their appearance
• Contacts the Head Custodian and Director of Facilities whenever the need for an absence from work is necessary.  1 hour before shift begins - 1st shift; 4 hours before shift begins - 2nd shift (Except for extreme extenuating circumstances)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

WORK YEAR:   Full Year

BENEFITS: As negotiated by the Bridgewater-Raynham Superintendent of Schools

RATE OF PAY: As negotiated by the BRSC and AFSCME

Physical Demands:  Light to moderate physical effort is generally required in performing duties in this environment.  This position requires the ability to stand, bend operate machinery for extended periods of time.  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Hours: Monday - Friday 

Hourly Rate: Step 1 

The mission of the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District is to provide excellence in education for all students in an environment that values the individual. Our District is focusing its efforts to build an organization based on equity, inclusion and belonging for all students, their families, staff, and community members, by promoting the ideals of embracing differences and elevating them as opportunities. Our District recognizes that the existing systems disproportionately impact the most marginalized students and communities in our society. We believe that these marginalized voices must be centered and amplified in our work so that all feel that they are welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.

We are aiming to eliminate practices, policies and processes that impede our ability to be a diverse and inclusive employer of choice. We are committed to identifying areas of underrepresentation and working to develop strategies that will remedy underrepresentation and/or demonstrate “good faith” efforts toward a remedy. For this reason, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.