District Substitute Custodian – Regional School District 17

District Substitute Custodian

The District employee will provide support in all areas including cleaning the school facilities, hallways, classrooms, and lavatories, shoveling snow, and cleaning the outside buildings and grounds.

Essential Functions

• Perform housekeeping duties as laid out and scheduled by the Head Custodian.
• Maintain a safe facility and follow safety procedures.
• Complete assigned work in a timely manner and with a high level of cleanliness.
• Maintain a good attendance record, report to work on time and complete work shifts.
• Assume specific duties not limited to housekeeping and include the good and welfare of the entire facility.
• Take self-initiative to maintain a high level of cleanliness with obvious hazards and clutter.
• Must be able to work independently and exhibit great pride in assigned duties.
• Demonstrate proper care and respect for equipment and supplies provided by the district to accomplish duties.
• Accept assigned overtime as scheduled.
• Cooperate, assist and get along with co-workers.
• Display courteous, polite and helpful behavior to students, faculty and parents.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED). Working knowledge of custodial services.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and to acquire knowledge quickly and effectively.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, establish priorities and work independently.
• Ability to operate email and work with computer-based programs including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with team members and school staff.
• Ability to perform a skills/knowledge based walkthrough periodically.

Background Check

The District Substitute Custodian employee must submit to a satisfactory: CT Department of Children and Families background check. State and national criminal history record check. Documents necessary to complete the check must be submitted within 10 days of hire.

Work Year

This is a substitute position.

Job Type: Substitute

Schedule: Monday to Friday 7AM-3:00PM or 3PM-11PM *Working hours vary depending on shift* Summer hours subject to change

Ability to commute/relocate: Killingworth, CT 06419: Reliably commute Higganum, CT 06441: Reliably commute

Experience: Custodian: 1 year (Preferred)

Rate of Pay $22.22 per hour

Work Location: Haddam-Killingworth - Regional School District 17