Facilities Custodian 2026-098

City of Chicopee

Position:

Facilities Custodian

Department: Facilities Employment Status: Non-Exempt; UFCW 1459 Laborers; Full-Time (40 Hours/Week) Pay Grade: Grade 5L; Step 05 Salary Range: $19.89/Hour - $22.66/Hour Schedule: Night Shift: Monday – Friday; 2:30PM -11:00PM Certifications/Licenses Required: Massachusetts Class D Driver’s License, High School Diploma/G.E.D. or in the process of obtaining one

SUMMARY

The City of Chicopee’s Facilities Department is hiring a Facilities Custodian who would be responsible for the performance of routine custodial duties during an assigned shift, to maintain the assigned municipal building and adjacent grounds in a clean, orderly, safe, and secure condition.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Empties trash.
• Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms.
• Washes, strips, and waxes floors
• Cleans carpet as needed.
• Mows lawns, string trimming, rakes, and leaf blows.
• Sets up rooms for departmental and public meetings or events, when necessary.
• Cleans areas outside building.
• Vacuum, clean, and dust inside the building as needed.
• Enters and responds to work orders as needed or assigned.
• Does small carpentry, electrical and plumbing work with assistance.
• Snow Removal-Snow Plowing, Snow blower use, shoveling and Ice Melt Application.
• Works at other locations as needed or assigned.
• Other Duties as Assigned.
• Secures Buildings.

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Successfully complete and pass a Board of Probations Background Check. - Required
• Successfully complete and pass a Fingerprinted Based Background Check.
• Successful completion of Basic Security Awareness Training within six (6) months of hire and biannually thereafter. - Required
• Massachusetts Class D Driver’s License. – Required
• High School Diploma/G.E.D. or one to three (1-3) months related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. – Required
• Experience in building maintenance. – Preferred
• Working knowledge of landscaping equipment and snow removal equipment. – Preferred

BENEFITS

The City of Chicopee provides its employees (contingent upon employment status) with a robust benefits package which include the following:

Recurring Sick Time, Vacation, Thirteen Holidays Per Year, Retirement Plan, and more…

HOW TO APPLY

If this opportunity aligns with your skills, experience, and employment goals, apply today through one of the following:

‘Indeed Apply’ OR Select: “Download Application” under “Tools”

Human Resources Department Chicopee City Hall – 2nd Floor 274 Front Street Chicopee, MA, 01013

Questions? Phone: (413) 594-1510 Email: Recruiting@chicopeema.gov

The City of Chicopee is an Equal Opportunity Employer.