Custodian

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk County Sheriff's Department is seeking a full-time Custodial Worker for the Nashua Street Jail location. The role is on the 2nd shift and entails maintaining general cleanliness and order in various areas, performing floor care, restrooms, offices, and dining spaces, and ensuring compliance with security procedures.

Responsibilities include dusting, vacuuming, waste management, and assisting with miscellaneous tasks as directed by the Sheriff.

Qualifications

• Prior custodial experience preferable, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general cleanliness and order of assigned areas, including floors, restrooms, locker rooms, and dining areas.
• Perform floor care: sweep, mop, strip, wax, machine buff tiled areas; vacuum rugs daily or weekly as scheduled.
• Empty and relinetrash receptacles; collect paper from recycling bins and deposit in central location.
• Clean and disinfect staff restrooms, lockers, and dining rooms; restock supplies as needed.
• Dust furniture, vacuum weekly, and perform miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Sheriff.

Job description

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain and perform general custodial duties in buildings under the jurisdiction of the Suffolk County Sheriff.
This role is ourNashua Street Jail location; open position is for 2nd shift.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work under the direction of the Custodial Supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain general cleanliness and order of assigned areas, including but not limited to:
• Floor maintenance -Sweep and mop all floors in hallways, restrooms, locker rooms, and other designated areas daily;
  Strip, wax and machine buff all tiled areas by schedule or as needed; Vacuum rugs daily;
• Trash removal - Empty and re-line trash receptacles in restrooms, dining areas, private offices, cubicles, locker rooms and other designated areas; Collect paper from recycling bins and deposit in central location for pick-up;
• Staff Restrooms -Clean and disinfect toilets, sinks, urinals, showers, counters, walls, doors and floors;
  Restock toilet paper, paper towels, liquid soap, and air freshener as needed; Clean and polish mirrors
• Staff Locker Rooms -Clean and disinfect toilets, sinks, urinals, showers, counters, walls, doors and floors; Dust tops of lockers on regular basis;
  Wash locker doors on occasional basis; Clean and polish mirrors
• Staff Dining Room -Wash tables on daily basis , Clean chairs as needed
• Private Offices, Control Centers, and Conference Rooms,Dust furniture weekly, Vacuum rugs weekly
• Miscellaneous - Move small furniture or equipment as needed to complete assigned tasks; Wash and polish windows as directed; Perform other duties as the Sheriff may assign from time to time.
• Know and comply with all security procedures
• Cooperate with other staff
• brooms

Prior custodial experience preferable, but not required;

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. often and up to 50 lbs. occasionally;
• Ability to periodically bend, squat or kneel to perform assigned tasks;
• Ability to physically handle machine buffer, mops, buckets and

Primary Location

Job

Equipment, Facilities & Services

Agency

Sheriff's Department Suffolk

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Evening

Job Posting

Oct 7, 2026, 6:10:25 PM

Number of Openings

1

If you have Diversity, Affifintive Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Rachelle N Villarson - 6174598825

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : No