Full-Time Head Custodian

Darien Library seeks a full-time Head Custodian to work afternoons, nights, and Saturdays. The Head Custodian covers all public and staff spaces, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and organization. Reporting to the Building Engineer, the Custodian is self-motivated, works independently, and provides oversight of the Library’s outsourced cleaning crew on weekday evenings, serving as the on-site supervisor and primary point of contact for quality control and coordination.

General Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the work of contracted cleaning staff for two hours each weekday night, ensuring all completed tasks meet Library standards and promptly communicating concerns to the Building Engineer.
• Clean, sanitize, and maintain all public and staff spaces during operational hours.
• Restock and sanitize all bathrooms during operational hours.
• Maintain carpets and hard surface floors by vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping floors.
• Clean all glass surfaces and windows.
• Manage inventory and place orders for cleaning supplies; restock all restroom essentials.
• Respond promptly to staff requests for cleaning assistance throughout the day.
• Assist with room setups for Library meetings, events, and programs.
• Assist with snow and ice removal as needed.
• Demonstrate punctuality, reliability, and a commitment to maintaining the Library’s high standards of excellence.
• Maintains strong, collegial working relationships with staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Attributes

• High School degree or GED preferred.
• Minimum of two years of professional custodian or janitorial experience.
• Management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to follow specific instructions and communicate effectively with supervisors and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently and proactively with minimal supervision.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to perform all tasks on schedule and with a positive attitude.
• Flexibility with scheduling and daily adjustments to details as needed.
• High attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Outlook.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds safely.
• Manual dexterity for grasping, fine manipulation, lifting, pushing, and pulling.
• Work requires frequent bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Comfortable using tools and equipment such as snow throwers, box cutters, and ladders.
• Exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Hours of Work

This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week. The Head Custodian typically works from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Salary
Begins at $55,000 annually, with final compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits package includes generous vacation, sick, and personal leave, excellent health insurance, and participation in the Town pension plan. 

Contact Information

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Bree Marsden, Human Resources Manager, at [email protected]. Please make your subject line Head Custodian. The position will remain open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Darien Library observes and promotes a policy of equal employment opportunity for all. This means that the Darien Library recruits, hires, trains, and promotes all persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, political belief, physical disability or any other improper or illegal criteria. All employment decisions are based on legitimate employment-related criteria such as, skills, abilities, attitude, and contribution to the Darien Library so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.