Facilities Maintenance Department - Night Custodian 3:30pm to 11:30pm

Norfolkcounty; Dedham (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Night Custodian to maintain cleanliness and order in various facilities. This full-time role involves performing essential custodial duties such as cleaning offices, corridors, and outdoor areas, while ensuring a safe and welcoming environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of cleaning supplies and methods, along with the physical ability to handle manual labor tasks. Join a supportive team that values hard work and attention to detail, contributing to the upkeep of community spaces and providing a clean atmosphere for all. If you are committed to excellence and enjoy hands-on work, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning supplies and methods commonly used in housekeeping.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and perform general repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform general custodial work including cleaning and maintenance of buildings.
• Ensure buildings are secure and perform outdoor maintenance tasks.

Skills

Cleaning and maintenance knowledge

Ability to operate cleaning equipment

General repair skills

Physical stamina for manual labor

Following directions

Education

Valid Massachusetts license

Tools

Low-pressure steam cleaner

Job description

County of Norfolk Facilities Maintenance Department

JOB POSTING

NIGHT CUSTODIAN 3:30 pm – 11:30 pm

HOURLY RATE: Job Grade 9/Step to Be Determined. The fiscal Year 2025 Hourly Base Rate is $20.56 to $21.66 based on Steps in accordance with Union Collective Bargaining Agreement and Night Differential Rate Provision.

SCHEDULE AND LOCATION: Full-time, benefitted position. Monday – Friday 3:30 pm – 11:30 pm Forty (40) hours/week, Monday through Friday; may include overtime on evenings and weekends.

May be assigned to any building per departmental needs within the First Shift (7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) or Second Shift (3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.) as directed by the Superintendent of Buildings or his designee.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs general custodial work in connection with the cleaning and maintenance of a building, or of an assigned area within a building, or a group of buildings; performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of an employee of a higher grade who reviews performance for efficiency and conformance with instruction.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Cleans offices, rooms, corridors and other spaces of a County owned or operated building.
• Cleans, waxes, polishes, and buffs floors; cleans carpets.
• Washes windows, woodwork, toilets, lavatories, washrooms, and fixtures; dusts and polishes.
• Empties and cleans waste barrels, garbage cans, and other waste and trash receptacles.
• Moves furniture as needed.
• Replaces water bottles on coolers as needed.
• Sets temperature regulators and tends to them.
• Ensures building is open on a timely basis and secures and locks at the end of the shift.
• Sweeps, sands, cleans, and shovels snow from stairs and walkways; rakes leaves, trims hedges, cuts grass, and generally assists in keeping outside areas orderly.
• Makes general repairs of a simple nature.
• May operate a low-pressure steam cleaner.
• May assist in painting buildings and/or other maintenance tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Considerable knowledge of cleaning and maintenance supplies, and methods commonly employed in housekeeping.
• Ability to operate and care for cleaning equipment.
• Ability to operate a low-pressure steam cleaner.
• Ability to make general repairs of a simple nature.
• Ability to follow directions orally and in writing.
• Physical ability to withstand the strain of performing manual labor.
• Working knowledge of the type, properties, quality, and uses of cleaning supplies and equipment, and their effect on various types of construction and finishes.
• Valid Massachusetts license is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Involves risks or discomforts, e.g., working in public buildings and/or around moving parts and equipment, which require some safety precautions and/or the use of protective safety equipment.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials.
• Requires working in an outside environment.
• Performs significant physical labor: stoops, kneels, crouches, and/or crawls. Frequently lifts and/or moves objects weighing up to 100 pounds such as tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Must be able to access all levels of building/structure, traverse uneven terrain, climb a ladder, and enter and exit from various locations.
• Manually operates department tools and equipment.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications may be submitted electronically to [e-mail] or mailed/dropped off at the Norfolk County Commissioners’ Office, 614 High Street, P.O Box 310, Dedham, MA 02026. Please provide a resume and cover letter.

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information supplied on the Application for Employment, the results of a pre-employment physical, successfully passing a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, a pre-employment drug test, and a six (6) month probationary period.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills they may be required.

The County of Norfolk is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.