Custodian Full-time

Rye Elementary School is seeking two full time custodians. Salary based on experience per Collective Bargaining Agreement. Excellent benefit package. Work in the lovely seacoast town of Rye, New Hampshire at the Rye Elementary School. This is a great tight-knit community that supports its wonderful schools. Collaborate with and learn under the tutelage of a 15 year veteran Rye School District Facility Manager. Potential for future growth for the right candidate. Monday through Friday (3pm-11:30pm) Ideal candidates will have experience performing custodial duties in an educational setting.

Essential Functions:

• Present a calm demeanor, especially around students.
• Work effectively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Under the direct supervision of the Custodial Supervisor and Director of Facilities performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary
• Clean and maintain the exterior and interior areas of the school including walkways, cafeteria, restrooms and lobby as needed.
• Perform daily custodial duties as necessary, including but not limited to vacuuming, mopping, sanitizing restroom fixtures, spreading salt on sidewalks, etc.
• Perform daily stocking and maintenance duties.
• Ability to work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Follow all procedures to ensure a safe work environment, as well as the safety of our students.
• Follow instructions on safe use of all chemicals/cleaning materials.
• Maintain regular personal attendance for all scheduled shifts.
• Help with custodial daily deliveries as needed.
• Adjustments of heating controls when specified perform boiler checks as requested by their building supervisors
• Minor repairs when necessary and possible
• Maintaining of security of the building or buildings during regular working hours and on special occasions as scheduled by supervisor
• Reporting to supervisor of any problem in areas assigned custodial or maintenance
• Check all doors and windows, when school is not in session or use, for security reasons, answer all alarms or other emergencies when called by the appropriate officials, report any problems to supervisor immediately when security problems exist
• Setting up necessary equipment for special events when requested to do so

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Standing, walking, lifting, twisting, and bending on a frequent basis.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and carry it up to 90 feet (or deposit into a dumpster).