Custodian - Broadview

The Custodian position at Danbury Public Schools is responsible for providing custodial services at assigned sites, ensuring a clean, safe, and attractive environment for students, staff, and visitors. This role involves performing a variety of special cleaning operations, assisting in preparing facilities for classroom activities and campus events, and supporting district maintenance staff.

• Clean assigned facilities and grounds, maintaining a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Perform minor maintenance on custodial equipment, classroom furniture, and fixtures.
• Assist in preparing facilities for daily operations, including opening gates, raising flags, and sweeping walkways.
• Replenish classroom and restroom supplies.
• Respond to immediate safety and operational concerns.
• Perform work at heights using ladders and/or scaffolding.
• Secure facilities and grounds, minimizing property damage and potential liability.
• Support district maintenance staff in completing site custodial activities.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, products, and equipment.
• Ability to read and understand labels and instructions, particularly on cleaning chemicals and products.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.

This is a physically demanding position, requiring standing, walking, lifting heavy objects, and operating medium-weight cleaning equipment. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm, with the possibility of adjusting hours to meet district needs. Grade 1 Custodian pay is based on the Union Contract.