District Custodian- 1St Shift

About Freetown-Lakeville
The Towns of Freetown and Lakeville are thriving rural areas with approximately 25,400 people. The regional school district consists of five schools, from the towns of Lakeville and Freetown. Four of the schools are located in the town of Lakeville; one Elementary grades K-3, one intermediate school grades 4-5, one middle school grades 6-8, and one high school grades 9-12. There is one elementary school grade Pre-K -3 located in the town of Freetown. The school district manages a town-appropriated operating budget of $43,340,701.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Director of Facilities and his or her designee performs a variety of custodial maintenance duties, including dusting, mopping, finishing and buffing floors, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, cleaning and restocking restrooms, grounds work, minor maintenance and repairs to the buildings and grounds for all district buildings and grounds as needed.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs general, routine custodial duties, including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies.
Performs routine maintenance of custodial equipment and supplies.
Empties trash receptacles, disposes trash into compactors and/or dumpsters, and bags trash for proper disposal.
Unlocks doors, ensuring doors are locked after cleaning areas.
Reports needs and concerns to appropriate staff, which may include submitting or recommending work orders and checking supply levels.
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Assists in on-the-job training of new staff on routine procedures.
Performs cleaning functions specific to the assigned facilities and/or based on seasonal/project requirements.
Assists with the setup and breakdown of meetings, graduation, and other school and town functions.
May provide vendors with access to areas for facility needs and may answer basic questions. May report issues with vendors to the supervisor.
May assist or perform snow removal activities and minor maintenance, such as replacing light bulbs, adjusting furniture, or other similar activities.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Performs Groundskeeping duties as requested including but not limited to grass cutting, weeding, removing litter, and assisting the grounds department as needed.
Serves as a first responder in buildings and grounds emergencies and is able to work overtime on an as-needed basis.
Assists in setting up and breaking down events including but not limited to graduations, town meetings, athletic events, or any other district event/assembly.
The statement of responsibilities listed above is general in nature as to the duties that are expected to be carried out by the custodian. Other job-related assignments may be required on an as-needed basis throughout the Regional School District. The position description applies to district-wide custodial staff.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or GED equivalency certificate is preferred.
Completed degree (s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirements may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Citizenship, residency, or work visa in the United States is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Ability to understand written and verbal instructions and communication.
Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
Ability to operate vacuums and other related equipment.
Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects - up to 50 lbs.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Position requires: a) use of power equipment to buff and restore floors and shampoo carpets, lawn mowers, weed whackers, leaf blowers snow blowers, and other job-related equipment; b) regular and routine dusting, vacuuming, emptying trash, and cleaning restrooms; c) routine maintenance to custodial equipment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
Valid Massachusetts driver's license.
Citizenship, residency, or work visa in the United States is required.
WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Considerable physical activity. Requires medium to heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting and/or moving objects up to 150 pounds with assistance from co-workers.
Standing for long periods of time.
Ability to work comfortably from a ladder.
Must be able to complete tasks that may require bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching and balancing
Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises
TERMS of EMPLOYMENT:
Full-time position pay scale is based on AFSCME Council 93 Local 1700 Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District Maintenance Salary Schedule.

BENEFITS:

The Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District offers excellent Health, Retirement, Vacation, Personal and sick leave benefits.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District is committed to a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Contact Information:

Greg Goodwin
Director of Facilities

Office: 508-923-2000 Ext. 1718
Email: ggoodwin@freelake.org