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Town Of Southbury Employment Opportunity: Part-Time Custodian

The Town of Southbury is hiring a part-time Custodian for 20-25 hours per week.

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Press release from the Town of Southbury:

8/4/2025

The Town of Southbury is hiring a part-time Custodian for 20-25 hours per week. Salary range is $20.00-$22.00/hour. This position is eligible for sick, vacation and holiday pay. The schedule is Monday-Friday 6:30pm-11:30pm or 5:00am-10:00am. Responsible for cleaning and maintaining public buildings and entrances, keeping them safe, sanitary and neat in appearance.

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Responsibilities:

  • Vacuums rugs, strips and waxes floors, wet mops floors and sweeps.
  • Dusts furniture, finishes and equipment.
  • Cleans glass, windows and mirrors.
  • Empties trash and recycling containers.
  • Inspects, sanitizes, cleans and stocks restrooms daily.
  • Plans custodial work so that within reasonable periods of time and on a rotating basis all areas under his/her care receive thorough cleaning.
  • Maintains inventory of cleaning and maintenance supplies and supports supervisor in ordering stock.
  • Obtains and maintains hazardous materials data sheets on relevant supplies.
  • Responds to mechanical, plumbing and electrical emergencies.
  • Removes snow at building entrances and immediately adjacent sidewalks to town buildings during regular work hours and on-call.
  • Completes patching and painting projects.
  • Regularly inspects and cleans building entrances of leaves, trash, hazards etc.
  • Performs HVAC seasonal maintenance.
  • Completes basic carpentry repairs and furniture assembly.

    • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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  • Ability to perform manual labor.
  • Knowledge of appropriate safety procedures
  • Ability to read and follow safety procedures and written and oral instructions.
  • Ability to observe and address custodial and maintenance requirements based upon physical conditions.
  • Knowledge of custodial equipment, procedures, supplies and materials.
  • Knowledge of basic maintenance equipment, procedures, supplies, and materials.
  • Willingness to continue education and training.

    • Required Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED with 1 year of related experience. Equivalent combinations of education, experience and training may be considered.
  • Possession of a valid Connecticut Driver's License is a requirement for this job.

    • Deadline to Apply:

    Deadline to submit applications is August 19, 2025.

    Applications:

    Applications are available online. A completed application and a resume should be emailed to humanresources@southbury-ct.gov or returned to the Finance Office at 501 Main Street South Southbury, CT 06488.

    Town of Southbury is EOE/ADA employer. For more job listings, please visit Employment Opportunities page.

    This press release was produced by the Town of Southbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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