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Current Open Positions
Dixon Public School Custodian & Maintenance Specialist
Posting: Open until filled
Position Title: School Custodian / Maintenance Specialist
Location: Dixon School District #9
Employment Type: Full-Time, 12-Month Contract
Compensation: D.O.E.
Job Summary
The Custodian / Maintenance Specialist ensures a safe, clean, and comfortable learning environment for our students and staff. Because this is a small rural school, the ideal candidate is a self-starter who can transition seamlessly from daily commercial cleaning to structural facilities repair and seasonal outdoor maintenance. You will report directly to Principal/Federal Programs Director.
Essential Responsibilities
Sanitation: Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and wax classroom, cafeteria, and gymnasium floors.Sanitize student work areas, remove trash from buildings daily.
Facilities Maintenance: Troubleshoot minor plumbing, electrical, and HVAC issues. Change commercial air filters.
Groundskeeping: Mow lawns, string-trim, and clear school grounds debris.
Winter Operations: Clear snow and ice from building walkways, stairs, and parking lots using shovels or plows. Spreader ice-melting chemicals.
Special Events: Prepare gymnasiums or common spaces for sporting contests and after-school events as needed.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Experience: 1–3 months of commercial cleaning, construction, or handyman maintenance experience preferred.
Physical Fitness: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs occasionally (moving bulk school furniture).
Compliance: Must successfully pass a Montana Department of Justice fingerprint criminal background check.
Required Licenses: Valid Montana drivers license.
Compensation & Perks
State PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) pension program.
Fully comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance packages.
Generous paid time off, including major holidays, sick leave, and vacation accrual.
To apply:
Download and complete the DSD9 Classified Application
Email to Ryon Noland at rnoland@dixonschool.org
For more information call Ryon Noland at (406)-246-3566
Certified Substitute Teacher
Please complete the Certified Application and send it to Ryon Noland (principal) at either:
Email: rnoland@dixonschool.org
Fax: 406-246-3379
or mail to:
411 B Street
Dixon, MT 59831
Substitute Teachers
Please complete the Classified Application and send it to Ryon Noland (Principal) at either:
Fax: 406-246-3379
or mail to:
411 B Street,
Dixon, MT 59831
The current rate for substitute teachers at Dixon School is $100.00/day (over 4 hours) for certified teachers and $90.00/day for staff not holding a current teaching certificate OR less than 4 hours $60/day for non-certified or $70 day for certified.
For further questions please call Dixon School at 406-246-3566 or email rnoland@dixonschool.org
A fingerprint background check is also required. You can find more information about the process Sander Fingerprint cards can be completed at the Polson Police Department (106 First Street East Polson, Montana 59860), Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. They are closed from noon until 1:00 P.M. for lunch. Hours do vary, so we suggest calling to confirm before going to the station (406-883-7301). If you have a current Montana teaching certificate you are not required to submit a new background check until your license renewal is completed.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dixon Public School District #9 adheres to the principles of equal opportunity in its personnel practices which prohibit discrimination against applicants with respect to race, religion, sex, color, age, handicap or national origin.
Fingerprint and Criminal Background Investigations:
The following applicants for employment and/or applicants seeking approval to be placed on the District on-call substitute list will be required as a condition of employment to authorize, in writing, a name-based and fingerprint criminal background investigation to determine if he/she has been convicted of certain criminal or drug offenses:
All certified teachers and all support/classified personnel seeking full or part-time employment within the District.
All coaches seeking employment within the District
Any employee of a person or firm holding a contract with the District, if the employee is assigned to the District.
All on-call substitutes (both classified and certified)
Any requirement of an applicant to submit to a fingerprint background check shall be in compliance with the Volunteers for Children Act of 1998 and applicable federal regulations. If an applicant has any prior record of arrest or conviction by any local, state, or federal law enforcement agency for an offense other than a minor traffic violation, the facts must be reviewed by the Superintendent, who shall decide whether the applicant shall be declared eligible for appointment or employment or selection to be placed on the on-call substitute list. Arrests resolved without conviction shall not be considered in the hiring/selection process unless the charges are pending.
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