Southbury Public Library

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.

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:

• 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.