Job Description

Nashoba Valley Technical High School is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Custodian. Located in Westford, MA, Nashoba Valley Technical High School serves students from our district towns of Ayer, Chelmsford, Groton, Littleton, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend, and Westford, Massachusetts.

This is a full-time, twelve month, Monday through Friday position Hours are as follows:
* Probationary period first 60 days on the 1st shift - 7:00am to 3:30pm with a 30 minute
   unpaid/duty free lunch
* After probationary period, hours may shift to 2nd shift - 2:30pm to 11:00pm with a 30 minute
   unpaid/duty free lunch

Custodian Job Functions
-    Perform all cleaning tasks inside and outside school buildings, including sweeping, using
     vacuum cleaner, mopping, scrubbing, stripping, buffing, sealing and waxing floors, and
     dusting
-    Moving and arranging furniture, equipment, draperies, and storage equipment
-    Removing wastepaper and other materials and emptying waste receptacles inside and outside
     of the building
-    Replacing light bulbs
-    Perform routine maintenance on lavatory equipment, including unstopping plugged fixtures
-    Removing ice and snow from school grounds and roof decks, salting and sanding
-    Locking and unlocking facility and securing facility when leaving the building vacant, including
     setting alarms
-    Unloading and storing supplies and equipment
-    Picking up and delivering supplies
-    Regular and prompt attendance
-    Occasional minor electrical work, carpentry, plumbing and painting
-    Performing security functions as needed
-    Driving forklift on intermittent basis
-    Driving school vehicles as needed
-    Such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Director of Facilities or Night
     Shift Supervisor

Job Requirements
-    Valid Massachusetts driver's license
-    Ability to obtain OSHA 10 hour General Industry
-    Ability to understand instructions and communicate with students, staff, and other building
     users
-    Heavy physical activity including regular lifting of 50 pounds, shoveling, bending, stooping,
     climbing stairs, and reaching over head
-    Long hours of standing and walking
-    Able to work at varying heights off of ladders, lifts, and staging
-    Must be available for Emergency calls 24/7
-    Must be available for snow removal when needed
-    Background check and CORI required

Preferred:
-    Diploma from an accredited secondlary school, or GED
-    Massachusetts Hydraulic Engineer License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
-    Working knowledge of building cleaning practices
-    Ability to read labels and instructions
-    Ability to follow oral and written instructions with little ongoing supervision
-    Knowledge of, or ability to learn and apply, safety procedures and requirements for use,
     storage, and disposal of cleaning supplies and hazardous materials
-    Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with supervisors, staff, students
     and members of the public who use the school
-    Skill in basic building maintenance tasks, including simple plumbing, electrical work, carpentry
     and painting
-    Skill in operating cleaning tools and other custodial equipment
-    Ability to use a forklift, snowplow, snowblower, and sander
-    Ability to use, and dispose of, cleaning products and other potentially hazardous materials
     safely
-    Ability to do grounds work, mowing and general maintenance
-    At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
-    High School/Trade School degree preferred.
-    Citizenship, residency or work visa required