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Substitute Custodians

Portsmouth School Department
Portsmouth, RI Part Time
POSTED ON 8/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/18/2026
Assignment: District Wide - location and hours to be determined as district needs. This is a day-to-day, on-call position. Position Definition: A substitute custodian is charged with maintaining and continually improving that facility as a safe, secure, clean, orderly and functional environment of learning. All duties and responsibilities shall be performed in accordance with established standards, procedures and protocols; and within timelines that will not interfere with the school’s operational schedule. Supervision: •This position is under the general supervision of the Facilities Director and Building Principal. General Duties: shall include but not be limited to the following areas: Custodial Cleaning: •Cleans and maintains assigned classrooms, dining and assembly areas, hallways, stairways and storage areas, restrooms, locker rooms, shower rooms and other internal athletic and recreational areas, sidewalks and exterior walkways serving the premises, offices, meeting rooms and common areas •Uses brooms, mops, and light- and heavy-duty floor cleaning equipment to sweep, mop, strip and wax floors •Uses any required procedures to control and minimize dust accumulation •Uses vacuum cleaners to clean rugs, carpets, walls, ceilings and lighting fixtures, cabinets, lockers, furniture and window treatments •Cleans and sanitizes toilet areas, washrooms, showers, locker rooms and drinking water distribution units •Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, interior window surfaces, window treatments, doors and sills Facility Utilization & Support Service: •Sets up, breaks down and appropriately stores furniture and equipment used to facilitate meetings, functions and assembly •Relocates, retrieves and/or delivers furniture, furnishings, supplies and materials from one area to another •Assists with breakfast and/or lunch programs as required Qualifications: •Knowledge of the practices and techniques of custodial cleaning •A strong work ethic and initiative for continuing improvement •Physical ability to perform an acceptable quantity & quality of work at all times •A work history of dependability and reliability •A positive and cooperative attitude •Ability to meet attendance requirements. •Ability to apply common sense understanding in fulfillment of oral or written instructions •Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees •Ability to relate and communicate with officials, staff, students and public in a courteous manner •Ability to lift and carry objects weighing from 15 to 25 pounds very frequently; up to 60 pounds frequently; up to 100 pounds infrequently •Ability to perform the following job characteristics; up to 1/3 of the time is spent sitting and standing; 2/3 of the time is spent walking, climbing or reaching with hands or arms and using hands. •Ability to properly operate and use lift equipment at variable heights. •Ability to work occasionally in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow "Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

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