| Laborer | | Classified Posting: Laborer : 12-month positions receive paid holidays, sick & personal days, earn vacation time and are eligible for Health and Dental Insurance and membership in the NYS Retirement System. Approximate hours: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm (School recess and summer hours, adjusted to building needs) Distinguishing Features of the Class The work involves performing routine manual labor, requiring physical endurance and a willingness to perform a variety of routine and repetitive tasks. Direct supervision is received from a variety of higher-ranking employees who create work assignments and review work completed. Typical Work Activities include but are not limited to: - Working independently and in conjunction with head custodians, custodians, maintenance mechanics, groundworkers, and other classifications to complete tasks.
- Completes work orders and miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisors.
- Conducts snow removal using a variety of equipment and tools.
- Lifts and moves bags of 50 lb. ice melt, treats walking surfaces with ice melt
- Mows and trims grass in the vicinity of the school facility.
- Maintains grounds, conducts light landscaping, collects trash and litter.
- Strips, scrubs, cleans, buffs, and burnishes floors with a variety of equipment.
- Apply floor finish
- Conducts preventative maintenance. Under supervision, guidance, through experience conducts minor repairs including but not limited to: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical, drywall and plaster, painting, and flooring, etc.
- Aides in roof inspection and maintenance.
- Uses step ladders, extension ladders, lifts, and scaffolding to accomplish tasks at heights.
- Prepare the facility for a wide variety of athletic, community education, school, and public events. Conducts take down and cleanup.
- Moves boxes, supplies, furniture, and other items with the use of a variety of moving equipment and tools. Acts as a messenger, makes deliveries of packages and miscellaneous items
- Dustmops, sweeps, and mops floors, corridors, stairwells, cafeterias, lavatories, locker-rooms, and other surfaces.
- Cleans and maintains entry ways, to include vacuuming entry rugs.
- Uses a variety of chemicals to clean.
- Cleans lavatories, locker-rooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and other building areas.
- Cleans rooms as assigned by supervisor.
Full Performance Knowledges, Skills, Abilities, & Personal Characteristics Working knowledge of the maintenance and repair of buildings, fixtures and equipment, and all tasks listed under “typical work activities”. An ability to make a variety of simple repairs and adjustments to buildings and equipment. Is capable of working independently and as a member of a team. Has the ability to lift medium weights and a willingness to perform routine manual work. Has a willingness to work under all weather conditions. Holds physical endurance and a physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. | $17.08 p/hr.-$19.93 p/hr. |
| Laborer, P/T (Seasonal- Summer 2026) | | Classified Posting: Laborer, P/T- Seasonal- Summer 2026 At school buildings as assigned by the Executive Housekeeper, or designee. Mon. – Thurs. approx. 7:00 am – 12:00 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – Thursday, August 27, 2026 Distinguishing Features of the Class The work involves performing routine manual labor, requiring physical endurance and a willingness to perform a variety of routine and repetitive tasks. Direct supervision is received from a variety of higher-ranking employees who create work assignments and review work completed. Typical Work Activities include but are not limited to: - Working independently and in conjunction with head custodians, custodians, maintenance mechanics, groundworkers, and other classifications to complete tasks.
- Completes work orders and miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisors.
- Conducts snow removal using a variety of equipment and tools.
- Lifts and moves bags of 50 lb. ice melt, treats walking surfaces with ice melt
- Mows and trims grass in the vicinity of the school facility.
- Maintains grounds, conducts light landscaping, collects trash and litter.
- Strips, scrubs, cleans, buffs, and burnishes floors with a variety of equipment.
- Apply floor finish
- Conducts preventative maintenance. Under supervision, guidance, through experience conducts minor repairs including but not limited to: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical, drywall and plaster, painting, and flooring, etc.
- Aides in roof inspection and maintenance.
- Uses step ladders, extension ladders, lifts, and scaffolding to accomplish tasks at heights.
- Prepare the facility for a wide variety of athletic, community education, school, and public events. Conducts take down and cleanup.
- Moves boxes, supplies, furniture, and other items with the use of a variety of moving equipment and tools. Acts as a messenger, makes deliveries of packages and miscellaneous items
- Dustmops, sweeps, and mops floors, corridors, stairwells, cafeterias, lavatories, locker-rooms, and other surfaces.
- Cleans and maintains entry ways, to include vacuuming entry rugs.
- Uses a variety of chemicals to clean.
- Cleans lavatories, locker-rooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and other building areas.
- Cleans rooms as assigned by supervisor.
Full Performance Knowledges, Skills, Abilities, & Personal Characteristics Working knowledge of the maintenance and repair of buildings, fixtures and equipment, and all tasks listed under “typical work activities”. An ability to make a variety of simple repairs and adjustments to buildings and equipment. Is capable of working independently and as a member of a team. Has the ability to lift medium weights and a willingness to perform routine manual work. Has a willingness to work under all weather conditions. Holds physical endurance and a physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. | $17.25 p/hr. |
| Head Custodian (NY HELPS) | | Classified Posting: West Seneca Central School District is seeking a qualified candidate for the following opening at West Elementary: Head Custodian (NY HELPS) Approximate hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday (School recess hours Monday-Friday adjusted to building needs) (Summer hours Monday-Thursday approx. 6 am - 4 pm) **The NY HELPS (Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program Statewide) is a New York State program that allows civil service agencies to hire qualified permanent employees quickly and without requiring them to take a competitive civil service exam. It was created to help agencies fill critical vacancies by streamlining the appointment process, though candidates must still meet all other minimum qualifications for the job. 12-month positions receive paid holidays, sick & personal days, earn vacation time, are eligible for health and dental insurance and membership in the NYS Retirement System. Examples of Duties: A Head Custodian –Schools is responsible for scheduling, supervising, evaluating employees and participating in the cleaning and maintenance activities of a large school building or buildings in a suburban school district; Supervises the cleaning of classrooms and other areas in a school building, makes frequent inspections of areas to determine if work is properly done; Assigns custodial, cleaning and maintenance personnel as required; Makes periodic inspections of maintenance activities to see they are being performed according to regulations; Supervises the operation and maintenance and may operate or perform minor maintenance work for boilers, domestic hot water heaters, and other HVAC related equipment; Maintains necessary records, papers and required reports relating to personnel, supplies, equipment and work performed; May inspect work performed by private contractors; Assists with custodial maintenance work when required; Opens work areas and secures areas upon completion of work; Evaluates work performance of subordinate employees.
| $20.29 p/hr. - $23.63 p/hr. |