Custodian (Amethyst Brook Elementary)

Amherst-Pelham Regional School District; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Amherst Pelham Regional School District is seeking a night shift Custodian at Amethyst Brook Elementary in Amherst, MA. This is a Grade B AFSCME position with an hourly pay range of $18.28-$19.55 and a 3:00 PM–11:00 PM schedule.

The role requires cleaning, maintenance, and safety duties, including cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, moving furniture, lifting up to 50 pounds, CORI checks, and a starting salary of $18.28-$19.55 per hour; join the district's Facilities team.

Qualifications

• Certification of good health signed by a licensed physician.
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds on a regular basis.
• Experience with custodial supplies and equipment such as floor scrubbers, buffers and waxing equipment.
• Basic computer skills.
• CORI and fingerprint background checks required.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Shovel and sand walks, driveways, parking areas and steps as needed.
• Vacuum classroom carpets daily and dust furniture.
• Clean corridors after school and during the day when required.
• Scrub and disinfect bathrooms.
• Keep grounds free of rubbish and floors in good condition.
• Remain on school grounds during shift hours and move furniture as directed.
• Perform other duties to meet school needs.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Good health

Tools

Floor scrubber machines

Buffers

Stripping and waxing equipment

Job description

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Custodian (Amethyst Brook Elementary)

Amherst Pelham Regional School District Amethyst Brook - Amherst, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5899425

Application Deadline: Sep 21, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Amherst Public School District school system is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of a night shift Custodian at Amethyst Brook Elementary. This is a grade B position within the AFSCME bargaining unit with an hourly pay starting range of $18.28-$19.55.

Responsibilities Include:

• Shovel and/or sand walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps, as appropriate.
• Vacuum classroom carpets daily and dust furniture.
• Clean corridors after school each day, and during the day when their condition requires it.
• Scrub and disinfect bathrooms.
• Keep grounds free from rubbish.
• Keep all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
• Remain on the school grounds during assigned shift hours.
• Move furniture or equipment within the building as required for various activities and as directed by the head custodian.
• Other assigned duties as required to fill job-related needs.

Requirements also include:

• Certification of good health signed by a licensed physician.
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds on a regular basis
• Experienced in the use of custodial supplies, tools and accessories, including but not limited to floor scrubber machines, buffers, stripping and waxing equipment, etc.
• Basic computer skills
• Acceptable Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)
• Acceptable National Criminal Background Check, commonly referred to as a fingerprint check.

Position Type: Full-time 3:00PM-11:00PM
Positions Available: 1
Starting Salary: $18.28-$19.55 Per Hour

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18.28 to $19.55 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Damany Gordon
• 170 Chestnut Street
• Human Resources
• Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]