Custodial/Maintenance Utility

District

The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: "Cultivating caring, creative, and courageous people. - Join the journey.”

The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:

• Value different cultures;
• Engage with the community;
• Communicate effectively;
• Think creatively;
• Skillfully solve problems; and
• Achieve at their highest academic, intellectual and personal potential.

Burlington School District is seeking an energetic individual to fill out Custodial/Maintenance Utility position. Custodial/Maintenance Utility personnel at the Burlington School District work to provide a variety of maintenance and custodial services to meet the needs of the school district.  This individual will be roving custodian working in all of the Burlington School District schools filling absences of other custodial staff and performing light maintenance duties. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a positive attitude, reliable transportation and good time management skills. Preferred qualities include knowledge or floor refinishing, cleaning chemicals, and industry equipment.

The Essential Functions of this position include:

1. Assumes the responsibilities and duties of a Head Custodian and/or a Building Custodian when such employees are absent.
2. Performs repairs, preventative maintenance and other projects as assigned.
3. bility to use brooms, brushes, mops, power-operated scrubbing machines, vacuum cleaners, buffers, shampooers, wet vacuums, liquid waxes & degreasers, dust absorbers, and other custodial supplies.
4.  Assists the trades workers, grounds workers and custodian.
5. Implementation and follow through of work as a result of Safety and Asbestos inspections.
6. Exercises leadership and responsibility for the school facilities.
7. Assures continuity when acting as Head Custodian to the second shift Building Custodians.
8. Notifies the Director of Property Services of any safety or other issues that may require immediate corrective response.
9. Maintains accountability in maintaining and inventorying assigned tools and equipment.
10. Performs other duties as requested by the Director of Property Services and/or his/her designee.

The required education and experience for this position include: 

Education: 

1. Minimum Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:  

Minimum required:

1. Valid Vermont driver’s license.
2. Working English language skills.
3. Relevant work experience. 
4. Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities above. 

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (see highlighted bullet):

• Working knowledge: Sufficient familiarity with the subject to know basic principles and terminology and to understand and solve simple problems.

List Specific Skills And/Or Abilities Required:

1. Ability to use brooms, brushes, mops, power-operated scrubbing machines, vacuum cleaners, buffers, shampooers, wet vacuums, liquid waxes & degreasers, dust absorbers, and other custodial supplies.
2.  Ability to use and care for building service equipment and supplies according to written and oral instructions.
3. Ability to read and write at an acceptable level.
4. Ability to communicate courteously, efficiently and effectively with a variety of individuals.
5. Ability to adapt to changing work priorities, meet deadlines and schedules.
6. Ability to perform work requiring moderate to heavy labor.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS/TERMS:

• SALARY: As per the Master agreement between the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Property Services Employees, Appendix A. In addition to great health benefits and paid time off, this full-time position starts at $17.44 per hour based on experience (plus applicable shift differential currently at $1.30 per hour). This is a hourly position paid Bi-Weekly eligible for an applicable shift differential. Hours for 2nd shift positions are primarily from 2:30pm - 11:00pm Monday through Friday during the school year.  
• BENEFITS: Benefits eligible on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage from start day. BSD Benefits!
• PAID TIME: Sick Time / Personal Time / Holidays / Vacation As per the Master Agreement

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.