JANITOR (SEASONAL)

Job Title: Janitor

Employer: Town of Fairfield

Salary: $19.00 Hourly

Location: 899 RICHARD WHITE WAY, CT

Job Type: Seasonal

Job Number: 26-0008

Department: Public Works

Opening Date: 03/04/2026

General Responsibilities

Janitor provides cleaning services within Town buildings and grounds at Parks, Beaches and Field Bathrooms, completing tasks such as emptying trashcans, removing debris, wiping down/dusting doors, cleaning restrooms, sweeping, mopping, replenishing supplies and performing basic equipment repairs. This is a seasonal position working Thursday – Monday, April 15 – October 15.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• This job involves picking up and transporting waste to the Transfer Station using Town-owned vehicles.
• Maintain and clean the vehicles and equipment.
• Ensure a clean working environment
• Conduct weekly inventory of supplies and equipment needed to maintain sanitation
• Sweep and scrub floors, wax floors as required
• Clean sinks, bowls, fountains, and other sanitary stations
• Clean and polish floors, halls, and other areas
• Gather and empty trash from multiple facilities into dumpster/compactor
• Replenish tissue, towels, soap, and other sanitary stations
• Perform any other janitorial work necessary in connection with DPW operation
• Minimal maintenance of the outside grounds

• Able to work varied schedule as assigned
• Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Able to lift 60 lbs.
• Able to work in hot and cold temperatures
• Able to work 40 hours a week on their feet, and climb numerous stairs
• Climbing, standing, stooping, bending, stretching and working in uncomfortable positions
• Exposure to prolonged periods of standing
• The diversity of working conditions may range from standard shop-type environment where there may be no physical discomfort, to an environment where inclement weather may subject individual to severe changes in temperature, wind, rain.
• Required to wear protective clothing and Personal Protective Equipment
• Must be able to respond to inquiries or complaints from residents, and communicate with others in a courteous and helpful way

Qualifications

• Clean driver's license
• High school diploma or GED is desirable and 1 year directly-related experience

Schedule: Thursday - Monday

Pay Range: $19.00 per hour

Affiliation: Non-Bargaining Unit, Seasonal Position

The Town of Fairfield is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Town of Fairfield to ensure equal employment opportunity for all employees and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.