Custodian (NY HELPS)

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Compensation

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Location

West Seneca, NY

Work Authorization

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Job overview

West Seneca Central School District is hiring a Custodian (NY HELPS). West Seneca Central School District is seeking a qualified candidate for the Custodian (NY HELPS) position. The role involves cleaning and building maintenance, including trades such as carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing. Work hours vary by day and season, with contingency based on holiday and building needs. The 12‑month position includes paid holidays, sick & personal days, vacation accrual, health and dental insurance, and NYS Retirement System membership.

Important skills include Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Commercial Cleaning, and General Building Maintenance. Preferred (not required): HVAC And AC Systems.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CarpentryElectricalHVAC and AC SystemsPlumbingCommercial CleaningGeneral Building Maintenance

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentOne Year Experience in Commercial Cleaning or Building MaintenanceFive Years Experience in Commercial Cleaning or Building MaintenanceEquivalent Combination of Training and Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Full job description

Classified Vacancy:

West Seneca Central School District is seeking a qualified candidate for the following opening at District:

Custodian (NY HELPS)

Approx. hours: 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Tuesday – Friday)

7:00 am – 3:00 pm (Saturday)

Recess hours: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm (Tuesday – Saturday)

Note: Contingent based on holiday and building needs

Summer hours: 6:00 am – 4:00 pm (Monday – Thursday)

**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.

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

A. Graduation from high school or vocational school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one year of experience in either-commercial cleaning practice, or in general building maintenance which included experience in any one of the following trades; Carpentry, Electrical, H.V. and A. C. Systems, Plumbing; OR

B. Five years of experience in either-commercial cleaning practices, or in general building maintenance, which included experience in any one of the following trades: Carpentry, Electrical, H.V. and A.C. Systems, Plumbing; OR

C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

Application Deadline:08/26/2026

Civil Service Title: Custodian (NY HELPS)

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