Position Title

Custodians-Schools (NY HELPS)

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$21.70 plus $.30 shift differential

Job Description

• The work involves responsibility for the cleaning, care and upkeep of a school building.
• Performs a variety of cleaning, including mopping floors, washing walls, ceilings and windows, dusting woodwork and furniture, stripping and finishing floors, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, collecting and disposing or rubbish;
• Performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair work, such as fixing or replacing broken shelving, hardware, glazing windows, and repairing window coverings, unplugging toilets, traps and sinks, replacing faucet washers, repair and adjust flush valves, replace blown fuses, switches, outlets, ballasts, light fixtures, etc,
• Maintains grounds by cutting grass, trimming shrubbery, raking leaves, removing snow, and maintain power equipment used in this work,
• Operates hot water and low pressure boilers, heating and ventilating systems and performs routine maintenance on heating and hot water equipment, such as replacing filters, periodically cleaning equipment and fire box to insure efficient operation, replacing or adjusting thermostats and related controls.
• Replenishes lavatories, cleaning and other supplies,
• Supervises lower level custodial personnel in cleaning and care activities,
• Reports damages or needed maintenance repairs requiring a higher level repair capability,
• May be required to serve as watch attendant,
• May setup up equipment and seating facilities for meetings, events, etc.

Civil Service Title

Custodian

Job Qualifications

• High School graduation or equivalent and one (10 year of experience in commercial cleaning practices or general building maintenance, including experience in any (1) of the following trades; carpentry, electrical HV and AC systems, plumbing, or:
• Five (5) years of experience in commercial cleaning practices or general building maintenance, including experience in any one (1) of the following trades: carpentry, electrical, HV and AC systems, plumbing, or: 
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).  

Job Category

Custodian

Job Location

Iroquois High School

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