Lead School Custodian & Facilities Leader

Mullen Hall School; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mullen Hall School in Falmouth, MA is hiring a Head Custodian for the 2026-2027 school year. The role oversees custodial staff, maintains a healthy and safe building, and reports to the Principal and Director of Finance & Operations. Starting date is to be determined.

Responsibilities include daily cleaning, inspections, training, and emergency response. A high school diploma and health clearance are required, with prior custodial leadership preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Certificate of good health signed by a licensed physician, upon hire.
• Experience as a custodian.
• Experience in performing and/or supervising electrical, plumbing, carpentry repairs and preventative plant maintenance.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide leadership and direction to other custodians.
• Demonstrate positive rapport and respect with school officials, staff, students, and the public at all times.
• Demonstrates reliability, dependability, and trustworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with Principal/Principal designee as well as with all other members of the School community as a way to compliment the overall culture and climate of the building.
• Head Custodians have a dual reporting line to the School Principal and the Director of Finance and Operations.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate custodial work through routine visual inspections to ensure the building consistently meets established cleanliness standards and provides a healthy, safe, and clean environment for students, staff, and visitors.
• Each head custodian is a leader within their building and sets the standards and expectations for their custodial staff.
• Responsible for Custodial Staff Training and Development.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for all custodians to ensure they meet the performance standards and expectations established by the Head Custodian.
• Evaluate the daily expectations required, making sure that tasks have been accomplished (follow specified protocols to report).
• Specifically, direct custodial staff to accomplish daily tasks, including but not limited to: Daily walk of school grounds for litter control, sweep, mop and dust floors, collect trash, wash windows, glass entry doors and tables, wash, strip and polish floors, vacuum rugs, carpets and drapes, check and inspect fire extinguishers, exit signs, assist in proper preparation for lock-down and fire drills working collaboratively with Principal, Fire, Police and Health Departments, repair broken lamps, remove ice/snow from walks and steps, operate boiler room and electrical switches, move furniture and train subordinates.
• Respond and comply with daily work requests as approved by the Principal.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repair damaged items daily where able.
• Repair, and maintain equipment routinely.
• Monitor building energy usage and apply energy conservation measures as appropriate.
• Monitor indoor air quality.
• Supervise contractual services provided by vendors.
• Serve as the primary response person for emergencies and alarms.
• Continue to participate in all required training as well as update training provided by specific vendors on key mechanical equipment/systems and software.
• Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the Superintendent, Principal, or Director of Finance & Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Reliability

Interpersonal skills

Supervision experience

Health compliance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Mullen Hall School in Falmouth, MA is hiring a Head Custodian for the 2026-2027 school year. The role oversees custodial staff, maintains a healthy and safe building, and reports to the Principal and Director of Finance & Operations. Starting date is to be determined.

Responsibilities include daily cleaning, inspections, training, and emergency response. A high school diploma and health clearance are required, with prior custodial leadership preferred.