Custodian - Junior

OPPORTUNITY ACADEMY; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

OPPORTUNITY ACADEMY in Holyoke, MA is seeking a Junior Custodian to open/secure buildings, monitor safety, perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance, and support grounds tasks. A High School Diploma or Trade School is preferred.

The role involves maintaining cleanliness, energy conservation, and assisting in inventory and supplies. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $17 to $19.25 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School/Trade School Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Opens and secures buildings; inspects for safety and security, cleanliness, and fire hazards.
• Observes energy conservation measures.
• Determines and reports the need for maintenance and/or repair of machinery, equipment, and/or building/grounds.
• Maintains and operates heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment/machinery.
• Cleans and/or lubricates tools and equipment.
• Replaces light bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, and fuses; replenishes supplies in restrooms.
• Performs normal custodial duties for Junior Building Custodians and related tasks as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Custodian - Junior

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Job Details

Job ID: 5980405
Application Deadline: Nov 17, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Yesterday
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

DISTRICT OVERVIEW

Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 4,800 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging.

Holyoke Public Schools’ strategic plan , "Moving Forward Together," builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students’ well-being.

Many successes contributed to Holyoke’s return to local governance after 10 years in state receivership. These include:

• The highest graduation rate on record of 77.1 percent, an increase of more than 15-points over 10 years
• Meaningful, applied learning opportunities for high school students, including theme-based academies, career vocational technical education programming, work-based learning, and advanced coursework
• A comprehensive approach to early literacy that includes strong core instruction and one-on-one tutoring, contributing to more students reading at grade level
• A thriving dual language English/Spanish program, where nearly 900 students are on their path to becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural

• More than one-third of Holyoke teachers identify as people of color, a 19-point increase over 10 years. Many partnership programs support staff to earn licensure or additional certification.

Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us , our recent accomplishments , and our commitment to equity .

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PERSPECTIVA GENERAL DEL DISTRITO

Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público que cuenta con 11 escuelas de prekínder a 12.° grado y acoge a casi 4 800 estudiantes, de los cuales el 80 % se identifica como latino o latina. Empleamos a casi 1 300 personas que, en conjunto, educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes altamente diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que creen firmemente que todos los niños pueden aprender y aprenderán, y que se esfuerzan diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento, apoyo y pertenencia.

El plan estratégico de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke , "Avanzando Juntos," se basa en nuestras fortalezas previas y, al mismo tiempo, sirve como un llamado a la acción para acelerar el aprendizaje estudiantil a través de una nueva perspectiva sobre cómo enseñamos, cómo trabajamos en colaboración y cómo apoyamos el bienestar de los estudiantes.

Existen numerosos logros que permitieron a Holyoke recuperar el control local después de 10 años de administración judicial. Entre estos logros se encuentran:

• La tasa de graduación más alta registrada, del 77.1 %, lo que representa un aumento de más de 15 puntos porcentuales en 10 años
• Oportunidades significativas de aprendizaje práctico para estudiantes de secundaria, que incluyen academias temáticas, programas de educación técnica y vocacional, aprendizaje basado en el trabajo y cursos avanzados
• Un enfoque integral de la alfabetización temprana que combina una sólida instrucción básica con tutorías individuales, lo cual ha contribuido a que más estudiantes lean a nivel de grado
• Un próspero programa bilingüe de inglés/español, en el que casi 900 estudiantes avanzan hacia el bilingüismo, la biliteracidad, y la biculturalidad.

• Más de un tercio de los maestros de Holyoke se identifican como personas de etnicidad diversa, lo que representa un aumento de 19 puntos porcentuales en 10 años. Diversas colaboraciones con programas que han contribuido a que miembros del personal obtengan sus certificaciones o credenciales adicionales.

Visite el sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke para obtener más información sobre nuestra comunidad , nuestros logros recientes y nuestro compromiso con la equidad .

Job description:

• Opens and secures buildings; inspects buildings and grounds for safety, security, cleanliness and fire hazard, including checking fluid of batteries of emergency lighting and all other emergency equipment, and contacting Police and Fire Departments in emergency situations.
• Observes energy conservation measures.
• Determines and reports the need for maintenance and/or repair of machinery, equipment, and/or building and grounds.
• Maintains, adjusts, and performs standard maintenance on the heating, ventilating, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment/machinery.
• Cleans and/or lubricates tools and equipment.
• Operates and use hand tools and cleaning equipment such as floor polishers, rug shampooers, vacuums, etc.
• Responsible for supplies as follows: assists the senior custodian in determining the amount kept on hand, requisition and issue, maintains inventory of, accepts delivery of, and packs and stores.
• Tests and evaluates the performance of custodial products and outside services.
• Performs the following building tasks: Collects and disposes of building trash; sweeps, mops, waxes, and/or seals floors; maintain/wash carpets; washes walls, furniture, windows, and equipment; dusts and/or polishes pipes, equipment, furniture and brass.
• Performs the following grounds tasks: shovel snow and/or sand and salt grounds, catch basins, overpasses, etc., and inspect and clean perimeter of school buildings properly.
• Sets up furniture and/or equipment for classrooms, meetings, conferences, etc.
• Replaces light bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, and fuses, and replenishes supplies in restrooms on a regular and routine basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the building principal.
• Performs the normal custodial duties as outlined for Junior Building Custodians.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the building principal.

Qualifications: High School/Trade School Degree preferred

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $17 to $19.25 FT12
Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian

Equal Opportunity Employer

Holyoke Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of a person's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national Origin, ancestry, age, sex, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Christie Elman , Director of Recruitment
• 57 Suffolk Street
• Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]