Full Time Custodian (Evening Shift)

Halifax Elementary School; Halifax (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Elementary School in Halifax, MA is seeking an evening custodian for a full-time shift from 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm. The role includes maintaining cleanliness, light maintenance tasks, and ensuring building security.

Starting immediately, the position offers benefits through the Town of Halifax. Prior custodial experience and a valid driver’s license are preferred; high school diploma or GED is acceptable. Salary ranges from $19.87 to $26.60 hourly.

Qualifications

• Able to tolerate heights and physical work.
• Knowledge of custodial equipment and safe operation.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Keeps building and premises neat and clean at all times.
• Shovels, sands walks and driveways as appropriate.
• Checks exit doors and panic hardware during occupancy and raises/lowers flag.
• Sweeps classrooms daily and cleans furniture and chalkboards.
• Vacuums rugs and cleans corridors after school.
• Cleans toilet floors and sanitary fixtures daily.
• Washes windows inside and outside.
• Reports major repairs to head custodian or principal.
• Secures building and turns off unneeded lights before leaving.

Skills

Physical stamina

Equipment knowledge

Follow instructions

Education

High school diploma

GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Silver Lake Regional School District Halifax Elementary School - Halifax, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Full Time Custodian (Evening Shift)

This job is also posted in SLRSD + Union 31 Job Board

Job Details

Job ID: 5975575

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Halifax Elementary School is seeking a custodian to begin immediately. This position is a full time, 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm , with benefits available through the Town of Halifax.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Keeps building and premises neat and clean at all times.
• Shovels, and/or sands walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps, as appropriate.
• Checks to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy. Raises and lowers the United States flag at appropriate times.
• Sweeps classrooms daily.
• Cleans and dusts furniture, chalkboards, etc.
• Vacuums rugs.
• Cleans corridors after school each day and during the day.
• Scrubs, washes down, and disinfects toilet floors daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
• Washes all windows on both the inside and outside.
• Keeps the entrance ways of the school buildings free of rubbish and debris.
• Reports major repairs needed promptly to the head custodian and/or principal.
• Reports immediately to the head custodian and/or principal any damage to school property.
• Remains on the school premises during work hours unless authorized to leave by the head custodian, supervisor of building, grounds, and maintenance, and during non‑school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance required by the principal.
• Assumes responsibility for closing of the building and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, and all lights, except those left on for safety or other reasons, are turned off.
• Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal or head custodian.
• Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the administration.

Special Knowledge/Abilities For Position: Able to tolerate heights. Knowledge of equipment operation. Must be able to comprehend and follow verbal and written instruction appropriate to custodial activities.

Physical Requirements: The position requires the delivery of a full range of custodial services to the public. Several hours a day will be spent walking, standing, sitting, and climbing whenever necessary. Activities include frequent physical exertion in body movement such as reaching, bending, and twisting. This position also requires frequent pulling and pushing of materials. There is frequent use of hand and power tools. Occasionally, crawling may be necessary. The position requires lifting of objects of 50 pounds on a frequent basis and over 50 pounds occasionally.

Required: Demonstrated aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities. Driver’s license. Preferred: High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent. Prior experience as a school custodian or equivalent experience.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $19.87 to $26.60 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Custodian

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Brian Prehna , Principal
• Halifax Elementary School
• Email: [e-mail]