Custodian Day Shift (5:00am-1:30pm)

St. Paul's School seeks a custodian who will perform a variety of building-related custodial and cleaning maintenance tasks in a boarding school setting. The anticipated schedule is Monday-Friday, 5:00am-1:30pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:  

• Sweep, mop, and scrub floors, stairs, and other surfaces, both manually and with machines; periodically strip and wax floors.


• Wash interior walls by hand or with powered machines; working on ladders as required.


• Wash interior and exterior window surfaces, including both glass and trim.


• Clean window coverings, including blinds and shades.


• Clean and service restrooms, bath and shower areas.


• Collect and dispose of trash and debris.


• Clean and dust furniture, exhibit cases, pictures, boards, etc.


• Vacuum carpets, and shampoo periodically.


• Maintain cleaning equipment.


• Maintain and clean exterior entranceways; including snow removal (using an electric snow brush) from entranceways and application of ice melt to all appropriate surface areas.


• Assist with School functions, including setup of furniture and equipment.


• Initiate work orders for maintenance and repairs.


• Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of employee’s supervisor.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.


• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos. 


• Good interpersonal skills.


• Knowledge of standard cleaning and custodial methods and procedures.


• Ability to work independently on given tasks.


• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious work relationships with other employees, students, faculty and their families.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel


• General vision


• General mobility


• Climb stairs and ladders


• Move furniture


• Regularly lift and carry up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds


• Stoop and kneel


• Walk


• Handle and operate cleaning tools and machines

Starting pay is $18 per hour.

St. Paul's School is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity.  St. Paul's School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation, and complies with applicable laws for the protection of civil rights.