Building Custodian

Building Custodian

Okte Elementary School

8 hrs/day, 12 mos/year

Mon-Fri, 7:00am-3:30pm

Shenendehowa Central School District has an anticipated vacancy and is now accepting applications. The District is seeking culturally proficient individuals who actively foster an engaging environment where students can develop confidence in their own success consistent with the Shenendehowa Profiles.

Job Responsibilities

The position provides routine cleaning and occasional minor maintenance of the building (both interior and exterior) to ensure a clean, safe, and healthy environment for students, staff, and community; responsibilities may include:

• Supervises the performance of cleaning staff and reviews, prioritizes and assigns custodial and maintenance duties on a daily basis;
• Responds to requests for cleaning and maintenance support and determines most effective method for solving problems;
• Serves as custodial point of contact for school building cleanliness, including setup and cleanup of functions/events;
• Using various tools and resources to assist with cleaning, maintenance, work order distribution, employee time and attendance tracking and reports as needed;
• Heavy lifting and moving of furniture and/or equipment is required;
• Maintains positive communications (verbal and written) with a variety of stakeholder groups including students, staff and administration; and additional responsibilities as required.

Compensation & Benefits

Step 1 ($53,670/yr) - Step 7 ($61,517/yr)

SUSA Collective Bargaining Agreement

Certifications/Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma (GED) with aptitude for learning modern technologies and applying best practices. Ability to plan and supervise the work of others, understand and carry out verbal and written directions, and establish and maintain good working relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administration. Solid working knowledge of building cleaning practices and economical and efficient use of supplies and equipment. Exhibits good judgment, mental alertness, dependability, tact, and courtesy. Physical condition commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.

Application Deadline – August 31, 2026

This position is part of the New York State Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NYS HELPs). No examination is required. All interested applicants that meet the minimum civil service qualifications of a Custodian may apply.

Anticipated Start Date – September 9, 2026

Shenendehowa Central School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, gender, disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.