Custodial /Buildings and Grounds 2nd Shift

Job role overview

  • Date posted

    May 4, 2026

  • Hiring location

    Swanzey

Description

Position Type:
Custodial/Building & Grounds

Date Posted:
4/8/2026

Location:
Cutler Elementary School

Date Available:
04/20/2026
Monday-Friday 2-10pm

Purpose: The primary purposes of the Building and Grounds Worker are maintaining attractive facilities, performing custodial duties, and overall building and grounds maintenance and repair.

Supervisor: Director of Facilities

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

Skills

  • Operating a variety of equipment used in industrial maintenance, including electrical cleaning equipment, common or hand tools, etc.
  • Adhering to safety practices

Knowledge

  • Methods in industrial cleaning
  • General maintenance and repair methods
  • Safety practices/procedures.
  • Tools and equipment utilized in grounds maintenance
  • Basic tools utilized in building maintenance
  • Safety techniques and procedures

Abilities

  • Adapting to changing work priorities
  • Communicating with diverse groups
  • Meeting deadlines and schedules
  • Working as part of a team
  • Working with constant interruptions
  • Understand and carry out routine oral and written instructions
  • Make routine decisions independently
  • Sustain long periods of light to moderately heavy physical activity

Essential Functions

  • Performs ongoing facility maintenance (e.g., stripping/finishing floors, carpet care, moving furniture, painting, etc.) for the purpose of providing a clean and safe learning and working environment.
  • Washes windows, screens, sills, woodwork, doors, lockers, desks, walls, and ceilings
  • Orders and stocks needed materials, and supplies following purchasing procedures
  • Cleans assigned facilities and/or grounds (e.g., classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
  • Replenishes supplies (e.g., paper towels, soaps, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring adequate quantities for daily use.
  • Provides maintenance and minor repairs
  • Collects and disposes of waste
  • Removal of snow as needed
  • Maintains outside sidewalks
  • Assists in keeping outside premises in orderly condition.
  • Performs minor, job related, maintenance on building and grounds equipment, classroom furniture and facility for the purpose of ensuring proper functioning and usability of items.
  • Performs some repairs and maintenance of buildings
  • Mows and fertilizes lawn, plants and maintains flower beds, irrigates and maintains irrigation systems.
  • Trims trees and sprays for insects.
  • Maintain athletic fields and all district owned properties.
  • Prepares site for daily operations as may be required (e.g., opening gates, raising flags, sweeping walkways, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free.
  • Setting up and taking down tables and chairs for classes and programs.
  • Attends department staff meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to safely perform job functions.
  • Secures facilities and grounds (e.g., doors, gates, alarms, lights, etc.) for the purpose of preventing property damage, equipment loss, potential liability and assuring security/safety of students, staff and visitors
  • Supports other staff for the purpose of completing site activities.
  • Maintains professional relations with co-workers, building staff, students, and the public for the purpose of presenting a professional environment that promotes education and reflects well on the department and the school district.
  • Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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