Custodian/Head Custodian

DARTMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS; South Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Public Schools is seeking a dedicated custodian to maintain clean, safe facilities for students and staff. The role emphasizes daily cleaning, inventory management, and reliable building operations. Strong teamwork and adherence to safety procedures are essential.

The position covers after-hours shifts in a school setting, with attention to keeping classrooms, hallways, and common areas in excellent condition while supporting event setup and daily upkeep.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum custodial work experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to clean facilities and grounds.
• Ability to work cooperatively and safely in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and preserves designated spaces and equipment.
• Restocks disposable items and reports inventory data.
• Assists visitors with directions and equipment needs.
• Performs daily building and grounds checks.
• Unlocks building and disarms alarm system.
• Boiler checks and oil level checks.
• Trash removal and disposal.
• Sanitizes restrooms and work areas.

Skills

Custodial experience

School safety awareness

Facility cleaning skills

Teamwork and cooperation

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY

Keeps the district\'s school buildings in such a state of operating excellence that they present no problems or interruptions to the educational program.

QUALIFICATIONS

• ? H.S. Diploma or equivalent/degree preferred.
• ? Minimum custodial work experience preferred.
• ? Demonstrated ability in areas of cleaning facilities and grounds.
• ? Ability to work cooperatively and safely in a school environment with all the staff and students in our system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• ? Cleans and preserves designated spaces, equipment, etc., in the building.
• ? Restocks disposable items and provides head custodian with inventory usage and data.
• ? Assists visiting public utilizing the facilities with directions within building and in obtaining and setting up needed equipment.
• ? Performs building and grounds facility checks in the building each school day.
• ? Unlock building, disarm building alarm.
• ? Perform boiler check, boiler oil level check.
• ? Trash removal and disposal.
• ? Clean and sanitizes mens? room, ladies' room and teacher work areas.
• ? Re-stocks paper supplies.
• ? Vacuums rugs daily and wash rugs periodically.
• ? Wash windows.
• ? Sweep and dry mop floors.
• ? Store deliveries in designated areas.
• ? Dust furniture, fixtures and walls.
• ? Set up for meetings, assemblies etc.
• ? Outside: sweeping, litter pick-up and lawn cutting and leave raking.
• ? Clean inventory storage areas.
• ? Wax, strip and buff floors.
• ? Stock and replenish all paper goods and cleaning supplies.
• ? Dust baseboards and door frames.
• ? Dust and vacuum univentilators, vacuum interior intake and exhaust grills.
• ? Vacuum and replace air conditioning and univentilator filters.
• ? Set up cafeteria areas.
• ? Dry and wet mop cafeterias, kitchen floors, gymnasiums, and locker rooms.
• ? Shovel snow and sand the walk areas during inclement weather.
• ? Deliver supplies to classrooms and offices.
• ? Clean and dust security sensors throughout the building.
• ? Water fountains cleaned and flushed (3 minutes each) daily.
• ? Sweeping of exterior walks and steps.
• ? Morning and evening walk-through of building. ? Sanitize nurse's area daily.
• ? Check in deliveries and verify with shipping invoices.
• ? Roof and roof drain cleaning on a monthly basis.
• ? Replace light bulbs and clean light fixtures.
• ? Set up after school activities.
• ? Provides building Principal or his/her designee with building work order requests.
• ? Dust mop and/or wet mop auditorium, cafeterias, and cafetorium playrooms on a daily basis.
• ? Security of school grounds, locking/unlocking entrances of parking areas.
• ? Wash whiteboards, chalkboards and clean chalk trays.
• ? Generate budget requests for all custodial cleaning supplies and equipment.
• ? Performs minor building repairs.
• ? Daily removal of interior graffiti.
• ? Lock doors, secure and check the building at the end of each day.
• ? Additional responsibilities as directed by the building Principal or his/her designee.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

? Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Hourly Pay Range: $20.67 to $26.72

HOURS

Monday through Friday ? 11:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. (school year) Monday through Friday ? 6:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (summer & school vacation)