Custodian - Palmer District Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Palmer (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking a Custodian for the Palmer District Court to perform custodial duties, keep offices clean, and maintain accessible facilities. The role involves cleaning offices, bathrooms, and common spaces, and assisting with maintenance tasks as needed.

The position operates Monday–Friday, 6 AM to 2 PM, and is designated essential personnel in emergencies. It is a union role under O.P.E.I.U., Local 6, with no degree required and a minimum of three years of related

Qualifications

• No degree requirement
• Three (3) years of related work experience

Responsibilities

• Dust and mop floors and stairs; operate vacuum; place wet floor signs.
• Strip wax, apply fresh wax; use power buffer to polish floors.
• Dust furniture; empty wastepaper baskets; clean windows, mirrors, doors; wash walls.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms; replenish supplies and dispensers.
• Move furniture to facilitate cleaning; provide coverage for others.
• Report irregular activities and advise supervisor of maintenance needs.
• Check lights; secure windows and entrances after cleaning.

Skills

Cleaning methods

Cleaning products

Floor care

KAIVAC equipment

IMOP equipment

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Teamwork

Sanitation

Tools

KAIVAC

IMOP

Job description

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Job Description - Custodian - Palmer District Court (260006AS)

Job Description

Description

Departmental Mission Statement: The Facilities Management and Capital Planning department provides for the management and maintenance of 62 state-owned courthouses, and 42 leased facilities located in ten counties of the Commonwealth. The Department is committed to administering effective property management, facility operations, facility renewal, and the delivery of quality customer service in support of the administration of justice throughout the Commonwealth.

Notes:

• Shift: Monday-Friday, 6 AM - 2 PM.
• This position is considered essential personnel in certain emergencies and may be required to work outside of regularly scheduled hours, including staying late or coming in early.
• This position is designated as a union position and is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with O.P.E.I.U., Local 6.

Position Summary:Performs custodial duties to ensure that court facilities are clean, orderly, and accessible. Cleans offices, bathrooms, and other facility spaces. Removes refuse. Mows lawns and shovels snow as needed. Assists with maintenance duties as needed.

Supervision Received:Works under the direction of a Facilities Supervisor.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Dusts and wet mops floors and stairways and operates vacuum to clean carpet areas; ensures Wet Floor signs are properly placed.
• Strips wax, applies fresh wax and operates power buffer to polish floors.
• Dusts furniture, empties wastepaper baskets and cleans windows, mirrors, doors and washes walls.
• Cleans windows and walls and changes light bulbs.
• Operates KAIVAC and IMOP equipment.
• Cleans and sanitizes drinking fountains and restrooms replenishing supplies and dispensers.
• Checks lights and secures windows and building entrances after cleaning or on a regular basis.
• Reports irregular activities and advises supervisor of conditions requiring major maintenance or repair.
• Moves furniture to facilitate cleaning, assists in personnel transfers or rearranges office layout.
• Empties trash cans and sweeps around building entrances.
• Checks lights and secures windows and building entrances after cleaning on a regular basis.
• Mows lawns and shovels snow and sidewalks as necessary.
• Provides coverage for other custodians as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Job Competencies:Ethics and Values: Communicates and demonstrates the ethics and values of the Court Facilities Department and the Trial Court.
Mission Driven: Understands, upholds, and communicates the Trial Court and Court Facilities Department missions.
Professional Development: Employees are committed to participating in ongoing Trial Court training and educational offerings to advance their professional development.
Managers are equally committed to affording those opportunities to those they supervise as scheduling permits.
Customer Service: Conducts oneself in a courteous and professional manner towards both Trial Court employees and the public.
Applied Knowledge: Understands standard facility methods, codes, equipment, and operational best practices.
Problem Solving: Accurately assesses custodial problems of a routine nature and initiates corrective action.
Commitment to Diversity: Promotes an environment of diversity through understanding, respect, and positive communication with persons of varied racial, ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
Collaboration: Works with others cooperatively, and promotes teamwork, contributing to a work environment that focuses on shared departmental goals.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Education and Experience
• No degree requirement
• Three (3) years of related work experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of:
• Cleaning methods and supplies
• Cleaning products and tools
• Floor care
• KAIVAC and IMOP equipment
Skill in:
• Verbal and written communication
• Performing a variety of cleaning duties
Ability to:
• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Operate various types of cleaning equipment
• Work independently or with a team
• Interact with people from various backgrounds
• Sanitize restrooms

Supervisory Responsibility:This position does not require supervision of others.

Working Conditions:Work is frequently performed in office or similar indoor environments, outdoor environments, warehouses or file/storage environments, shops/facilities environments.
Work requires frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals or substances.

Physical Demands:This position requires heavy work:
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Primary Location

United States-Massachusetts-Palmer District Court

Job

Equipment, Facilities & Services

Agency

Facilities Management

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Job Posting

Sep 16, 2026, 1:31:57 PM

Number of Openings

1

Salary

: 40,575.34 - 59,802.08 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Human Resources - 617-742-8575