Buildings & Grounds Custodial

Location: Troy

About the Job

To Apply

Monday - Friday 6am-2pm

Purpose: The primary purposes of the Building and Grounds Worker are maintaining attractive facilities, performing custodial duties, and overall building and grounds maintenance and repair.

Supervisor:Director of Facilities

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Skills:

• Operating a variety of equipment used in industrial maintenance, including electrical cleaning equipment, common or hand tools, etc.
• Adhering to safety practices.

Knowledge:

• Methods in industrial cleaning.
• General maintenance and repair methods.
• Safety practices/procedures.
• Tools and equipment utilized in grounds maintenance.
• Basic tools utilized in building maintenance.
• Safety techniques and procedures.

Abilities:

• Adapting to changing work priorities.
• Communicating with diverse groups.
• Meeting deadlines and schedules.
• Working as part of a team.
• Working with constant interruptions.
• Understand and carry out routine oral and written instructions.
• Make routine decisions independently.
• Sustain long periods of light to moderately heavy physical activity.

Essential Functions:

• Performs ongoing facility maintenance (e.g., stripping/finishing floors, carpet care, moving furniture, painting, etc.) for the purpose of providing a clean and safe learning and working environment.
• Washes windows, screens, sills, woodwork, doors, lockers, desks, walls, and ceilings.
• Orders and stocks needed materials, and supplies following purchasing procedures.
• Cleans assigned facilities and/or grounds (e.g., classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Replenishes supplies (e.g., paper towels, soaps, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring adequate quantities for daily use.
• Provides maintenance and minor repairs.
• Collects and disposes of waste.
• Removal of snow as needed.
• Maintains outside sidewalks.
• Assists in keeping outside premises in orderly condition.
• Performs minor, job related, maintenance on building and grounds equipment, classroom furniture and facility for the purpose of ensuring proper functioning and usability of items.
• Performs some repairs and maintenance of buildings.
• Mows and fertilizes lawn, plants and maintains flower beds, irrigates and maintains irrigation systems.
• Trims trees and sprays for insects.
• Maintain athletic fields and all district owned properties.
• Prepares site for daily operations as may be required (e.g., opening gates, raising flags, sweeping walkways, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and hazard free.
• Setting up and taking down tables and chairs for classes and programs.
• Attends department staff meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to safely perform job functions.
• Secures facilities and grounds (e.g., doors, gates, alarms, lights, etc.) for the purpose of preventing property damage, equipment loss, potential liability and assuring security/safety of students, staff and visitors
• Supports other staff for the purpose of completing site activities.
• Maintains professional relations with co-workers, building staff, students, and the public for the purpose of presenting a professional environment that promotes education and reflects well on the department and the school district.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

MRSD is an EOE

About Monadnock Regional School District

Our Vision Our vision is to be a model of leadership and collaboration, committing to serve our community of learners through:

Active Stewardship of social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth & well-being

Unfailing Integrity that encourages positive communication, respectful relationships, and moral courage in a diverse environment

Perpetual Innovation by continuously reviewing and updating our programs, technologies, and instructional practices to inspire complex thinking and creative problem-solving

Our Goals and Objectives Towards Active Stewardship, in the area of Student Growth:

We will foster the belief that learning, participating, and contributing to the community is critical to the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development and overall well being of each child and the community as a whole.

Towards Unfailing Integrity, in the area of Communication:

We will improve external communication systems with the specific goal of creating open communication between the school district and the community.

We will improve internal communication systems with the specific goal of creating open communication between the school district and it's staff and students.

Towards Perpetual Innovation, in the area of Opportunities:

We will support the local community by providing rigorous, relevant and effective learning experiences by embracing and promoting a wide variety of opportunities and credit-earning pathways for all students.