Long Term Substitute Custodian - Foster Glocester Regional School Department

Long Term Substitute Custodian - Foster Glocester Regional School Department

Foster-Glocester Regional Schools - Glocester, Rhode Island

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job : 5524142

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 04, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The Foster Glocester School Department is currently seeking applications for substitute custodians.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Responsible for all general cleaning and maintenance of the building in accordance with job tasks as assigned by the Director of Facility Operations or Principal. All custodians must be familiar with the provisions and regulations of the life safety code, and understand the use, operation and maintenance of all equipment specified by the code within their building(s) prior to using the equipment.

Cleaning of classrooms, offices, corridors, stairwells, toilet facilities, shower rooms, gymnasiums, dining facilities, foyers, auditoriums, special use rooms, entrances, teachers’ rooms and medical facilities according to schedules. Cleaning includes but is not limited to: sweeps floors, empties waste paper baskets, dusts ledges, window sills, bookcases; cleans chalk boards and sets up for and breaks down after activities; washes walls, woodwork and windows, and cleans and polishes metal surfaces;

cleans and maintains hard and soft surface floors; wet mops and spot cleans hard and soft surface floors; cleans, sanitizes and deodorizes restrooms and locker rooms; cleans glass partitions, sinks and lavatories; periodic scheduled cleaning of boiler rooms, storage areas, service equipment rooms, custodial closets and storage areas as prescribed; periodic scheduled cleaning of lighting fixtures, walls, windows, furnishings, appliances, chalkboards, bulletin boards, life-safety code equipment as prescribed;

washes, waxes and seals floor according to prescribed procedures and schedules; scheduled preventative maintenance procedures and/or minor repairs to systems and/or components within assigned areas which may include: lighting (changing bulbs, replace defective switch); plumbing (clearing drains, tightening leaking joints, changing washers, etc.); sewerage (clearing plugged toilets, periodic treatment of sewer lines and floor drains); operates heating, A/C, ventilation, electrical and mechanical systems.

Operations will be limited to turning equipment on/off and/or setting day/night cycles. Requisition s and receives cleaning supplies and equipment and maintains necessary inventory under the direction of the Director of Facility Operations or designee. Snow removal, as required using hand tools, power equipment such as snowblowers and garden type tractors with attachments, and/or heavy equipment such as truck plow or tractor plow combinations.

Administrative services such as mail pick-up/delivery, driving school vehicles, receiving of school supplies and/or equipment, shipping as required, transporting special equipment, proper display and storage of flags, setting up and removing furniture or equipment for special school events, clean up and sanitation of areas involving sick students, and assisting administration with student or visitor traffic control. Performs minor furniture repairs, minor repair maintenance, and minor painting.

Assists in insect and rodent control. Assists in the maintenance of lawns involving mowing, trimming, and care of shrubbery and assists in the maintenance of athletic/play areas, concrete and blacktop surfaces. Generally supervises the school building and grounds and assumes responsibility for general security and fire safety of the buildings which may include: operates security systems and secures building at the conclusion of shift;

secures interior rooms if found unlocked; places any school related items found left out in the school or on the grounds in a secure location; assists with evacuations and securing the facility during planned and unplanned events. All custodians must be familiar with the board and administration policies and regulations affecting the operation of their schools…