Building Custodian

Salary: $46,668.63 – $55,165.56
Union Affiliation: Steelworkers 15509 Pay Grade 31

Job Description: Under the general direction of a supervisor, Custodian performs routine
building custodial duties, including light and heavy cleaning, and providing minor repairs
to buildings and equipment. Work is reviewed on a spot-check basis. On occasion, the
employee may receive more specific instructions concerning a particular assignment and
the work is reviewed for compliance with instructions. A custodian must be available to
work during emergencies.

General Responsibilities: A custodian performs the following, but is not limited to:

• Sweeping, dusting, mopping, scrubbing, stripping, and waxing the floors and walls
• of halls, offices, and rooms.
• Operating heavy industrial buffers or scrubbers.
• Cleaning plumbing fixtures and washrooms.
• Stocking washrooms with soap and other necessary supplies.
• Moving furniture and other equipment.
• Cleaning sidewalks, performing lawn and gardening maintenance.
• Clearing sidewalks of snow and ice
• Operating the boilers for a small heating plant.
• Providing minor repairs to buildings and equipment.
• Painting.
• Washing windows.
• Changing light bulbs.
• Vacuuming.
• Emptying wastebaskets.
• Maintaining a general watch over buildings and offices.
• Setting up events.
• Other duties as required.

Desirable Abilities, Knowledges, And Skills:

• Ability to understand and carry out simple oral and written instructions.
• Ability to use cleaning tools and operate industrial-type cleaning equipment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with members of the public and other employees.
• Knowledge of modern building cleaning methods

Minimum Qualifications:

• Sufficient education or training to ensure ability to understand oral and written
• instructions.
• Experience maintaining or cleaning buildings or property.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift objects weighing (50) fifty pounds.
• Ability to move heavy equipment or furniture.
• Sufficient strength to use hammers and wrenches for general maintenance.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs.
• Successful candidates may be subject to a pre-employment physical exam.

Application Procedure: Apply on the City of East Providence Employment Website on ADP Workforce Now.

Application Deadline: July 31, 2025