Custodian-Newburyport

This position is designated as a Union position. All new hires must start at the entry level rate for this role per the collective bargaining agreement with OPEIU, Local 6. Pay may advance within the salary band according to the CBA.

About the role

The Facilities Management and Capital Planning department provides management and maintenance of 62 state-owned courthouses and 42 leased facilities across ten counties. The department is committed to effective property management, facility operations, and delivering quality customer service in support of the administration of justice.

This position is considered essential personnel in certain emergencies and may require working outside regularly scheduled hours, including staying late or coming in early.

Pay

Salary range: $40,575.34 to $59,802.08 per year. Starting pay: $40,575.34/yr. Shifts beginning at 2:00 PM or later and ending no later than 10:00 AM are eligible for a $1.00 per hour shift differential.

Schedule

2:00 PM – 10:00 PM, 7.5-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Dusts and wet mops floors and stairways; operates vacuum to clean carpet areas; ensures Wet Floor signs are properly placed.
• Strips wax, applies fresh wax, and operates power buffer to polish floors.
• Dusts furniture, empties wastepaper baskets, cleans windows, mirrors, doors, and washes walls.
• Cleans and sanitizes drinking fountains and restrooms, replenishing supplies and dispensers.
• Checks lights and secures windows and building entrances after cleaning or on a regular basis.
• Reports irregular activities and advises supervisor of conditions requiring major maintenance or repair.
• Moves furniture to facilitate cleaning, assists in personnel transfers, or rearranges office layout.
• Empties trash cans and sweeps around building entrances.
• Mows lawns and shovels snow and sidewalks as necessary.
• Provides coverage for other custodians as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, supplies, products, and tools.
• Knowledge of floor care, KAIVAC, and IMOP equipment.
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines, follow oral and written directions, and operate various types of cleaning equipment.
• Ability to work independently or with a team and interact with people from various backgrounds.
• Ability to sanitize restrooms.

Working Conditions

• Work is frequently performed in office, indoor, outdoor, warehouse, file/storage, or shop/facility environments.
• Frequent exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, or substances.

Physical Demands

This position requires heavy work: exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Skills

• Verbal and written communication.
• Performing a variety of cleaning duties.
• Commitment to diversity, collaboration, and professional development.
• Customer service and problem-solving.