Junior Custodian
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Location : Andover, MAJob Type: Full TimeJob Number: S25230Department: Bancroft Elementary SchoolOpening Date: 12/23/2024Closing Date: ContinuousFTE: 1.0Minimum Hours per Week: 40ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions-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.Other Duties-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. QualificationsSkills, Knowledge and Abilities-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.Education and Experience-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. Supplemental InformationPhysical Elements-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.