• Custodian - Tanglewood

    South Glens Falls Central School District (South Glens Falls, NY)


    There is an anticipated vacancy for a Custodian – Full-Time (12-Month) swing shift (10:00-6:30pm) at Tanglewood Elementary School. This is a competitive Civil Service position which requires the applicant to be on a current Civil Service List for Custodian, or be able to complete the required examination.

    GENERAL DUTIES:

    + Clean classrooms, restrooms, corridors, entrance ways and sidewalks.

    + Dust desks, woodwork, furniture and other equipment.

    + Sweep, mop, scrub and wax floors.

    + Clean and mop lavatories and locker rooms and replace soap or towels.

    + Help set up areas for activities and tear down after.

    + Change light bulbs.

    + Make minor repairs to furniture, electrical fixtures, windows and window shades, locks, faucets, heating system and other equipment.

    + Empty wastebaskets, collect and dispose of rubbish.

    + Wash windows.

    + Mow lawns, trim shrubs, rake leaves, remove snow and ice from walks and driveways and perform a variety of other groundskeeping tasks as assigned.

    + Assist in the operation of an oil or gas-fired low-pressure steam, hot water or hot air heating system.

    + Receive, move and store incoming school supplies.

    + Arrange chairs and tables and other equipment for special use of school building.

    + Perform a variety of errands and related custodial tasks.

    + Other duties as assigned by Building Services Supervisor, Senior Custodian, Building Principal or Director of School Facilities & Operations.

    REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

    + Knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment and ability to use them economically and efficiently.

    + Ability to acquire knowledge of the operation and maintenance of school building heating equipment.

    + Ability to make minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry and mechanical repairs and perform a variety of routine maintenance tasks.

    + Ability to understand and carry out simple oral and written instructions.

    + Ability to get along well with others.

    + Willingness to perform custodial and other manual tasks.

    + Thoroughness.

    + Dependability.

     

    MISCELLANEOUS: Position is Full-Time, 12-Month

     

    SALARY & BENEFITS: Applicable benefits pursuant to current CSEA contract.

    Job Qualifications

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    + One year of experience in building cleaning and minor maintenance activities or combination of experience and training.

    + Physical condition commensurate with demands and expectations of such position.

     

    Position Start Date:10/23/2023

     

    Application Deadline:05/13/2025

     

    Civil Service Title: Custodian