Custodian - Community House

Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Custodian to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining cleanliness and order within our Town facilities. This position requires a proactive approach to cleaning and upkeep, ensuring that all areas are safe, sanitary, and welcoming for employees and visitors alike.

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of janitorial and custodial skilled and unskilled tasks in the proper care and maintenance of Town buildings. Your knowledge and skills to know how and value maintaining, preventing and developing a high-quality clean facility as a team member who is responsible enough to work independently to get the job completed the right way is the expectation for this position. You will provide maintenance, sanitation, cleaning and facility services for the Town of Branford’s buildings.

Responsibilities

• Change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, dust, shampoos, steam cleans, strips, waxes, polishes, and buffs floors, carpets, and furniture, etc.
• Dump trash and garbage cans and reline cans with liners.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.
• Wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork.
• Assist in cleaning sidewalks, gutters and roof
• Pick up litter from around buildings and grounds.
• Perform minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance and repairs.
• Mow grass, rake leaves, prune shrubs and weed planting beds.
• Remove snow and ice from Town building walkways
• May have to operate a motor vehicle.
• Inspect and maintain assigned custodial equipment and small tools for proper operating condition.
• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.
• Keeps records of work completed.
• Maintain skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building maintenance.
• Move and set up furniture, pictures, etc. as needed and assigned. Move files are needed.

Experience

• Previous experience in custodial or commercial cleaning is preferred but not required; training will be provided.
• Familiarity with floor care techniques, including buffing and maintenance of various flooring types.
• Experience in residential painting or facilities maintenance is a plus but not mandatory.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness across all areas.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Must have a high school diploma or GED or a combination of experience and training
• Valid driver's license

The Town of Branford is an equal opportunity employer, women, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates who are offered positions must successfully pass a substance abuse test, and background screenings given at the Town’s expense.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.95 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work Location: In person