Posting number: S27231
Department: South Elementary School
Job classification: Junior Custodian
Posting type: Open & Internal
Categories: Building Maintenance
-Clean and maintain assigned schools, offices, rooms, halls, cafeterias, washrooms, lavatories, common areas and other locations in a clean, orderly and habitable (sanitary) condition.
-Wash walls and sweep, scrub and mop halls, rooms and other areas. Vacuum floors, dust furniture and fixtures; clean and sanitize bowls, basins and other conveniences, windows, walls, mats, drinking fountains and other areas.
-Collect, remove, and dispose of waste paper, litter, some work materials and other refuse.
-Replenish and maintain inventory and adequate levels of paper and other towels, soap, toilet paper, hand cleansers and other supplies.
-Assist in maintaining grounds by picking up trash and litter and sweeping outside walkways.
-Shovel and remove snow and/or ice from walkways, stairs, drives, and other areas. Spread ice melt and/or sand as required.
-Deliver received mail, UPS and other special shipments.
-May be required to run errands to pick up or deliver items, supplies, packages and mail.
-May perform basic repair and maintenance functions, such as fix broken items, furniture and equipment; secure buildings for winter; install or remove window coverings, storm or screen windows and doors, and replace light bulbs; and other minor maintenance work as assigned.
-Operate industrial equipment such as boilers, snow blower, floor buffing machines, and air conditioning and ventilation systems. May replace heating/ventilation filters and perform routine system maintenance; move, set-up and tear down furniture and appliances, equipment and voting polls; polish furniture and metal work..
-Maintain established quality and quantity standards. Follow prescribed safety precautions, established department and Town policies; procedures, rules and regulations are followed. Detect and report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions. Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean, orderly, operational and safe condition.
-Respond to emergency calls at night and on weekends and holidays as needed.
-Provide back-up coverage as needed.
-Perform related duties as required.
-Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques of the trade.
-Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
-Ability to do arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions.
-Ability to climb up to 50 feet; ability to lift 25 to 60 pounds.
-Ability to learn the basic operation of the heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and perform minor maintenance on related plant equipment.
-Ability to distinguish color-coded materials.
-Duties require the ability to read and write; one year minimum experience as a building custodian; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Massachusetts Class D driver's license required.
-Regular use of hands and fingers to handle, feel and/or operate objects, tools and controls used in the construction and building maintenance trades.
-Duties require moderate, continuous physical effort such as frequent lifting and carrying of supplies of varying weights up to 60 pounds, as well as pulling, pushing and handling heavier weights.
-Duties require frequent standing and occasional walking, climbing, sitting, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. Duties also involve the regular use of ladders and lifts.
-Duties may require outside work performed under varying weather conditions.
-Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles,toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electric shock and vibration.
Welcome to Andover Public Schools (APS), a district dedicated to providing creative and quality instruction that educates the whole child so that they are prepared for success in college, career and life. We are a district known for academic rigor and excellence in arts and athletics.
APS is focused on world-class child-entered excellence in early childhood, elementary and secondary education. We have one Preschool, six K-5 Elementary Schools, three 6-8 Middle Schools, and a Senior High School.
We encourage all of our students to think creatively, to ask the tough questions, to delve deeply into research utilizing the latest technology, to communicate in a variety of media and to collaborate with peers and adults. We go well beyond the mandated curriculum to develop each student’s individual academic, artistic and athletic potential, while developing a moral compass that will guide him/her beyond high school.
Andover prides itself as one of the highest performing school districts in the state of Massachusetts, with a current total school enrollment is 6,075. We place a high value on maintaining appropriate class sizes and our students in K-12 enjoy one of the lowest class sizes in the area.
Our teachers and staff are among the best in the nation, leading the way with innovative instruction focused on preparing students for success. Andover test scores are a testament to this and are among the highest in the state, and are very competitive with top public and private schools in the nation.
