Night Shift Lead Custodian II — Building Ops Lead

Hartford Public Schools; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is seeking a Night Leadperson Custodian II at McDonough Middle School, Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts, and SAND School. You will lead night custodial staff, ensure building cleanliness, and coordinate activities with administrators and the Night Custodial Supervisor.

Role requires a high school diploma or GED, knowledge of cleaning methods, effective relationships with diverse groups, and the ability to work under time constraints in a school environment.

Qualifications

• Supervisory leadership and scheduling
• Knowledge of cleaning materials and equipment used in large buildings
• Ability to work under time constraints and maintain safety standards

Responsibilities

• Organize and schedule the work to be accomplished by staff, including custodial work, and monitor functions in the building.
• Clean and wash floors and walls; dust and polish furniture.
• Wash exterior windows from ground level and interior windows from ladder as required.
• Clean light fixtures; change electrical lamps and bulbs.
• Clean restrooms and facilities.
• Strip, wax and polish floors.
• Check room temperature on thermostat.
• Shift furniture in auditorium and classrooms and arrange rooms for use by schools and outside organizations.
• Open and secure facilities as needed.
• Make minor repairs to buildings and equipment, including painting steps and floors.
• Sweep sidewalks, remove snow, mow lawns, rake shrubbery, and prepare play areas.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Cleaning materials

Time management

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

POSTING NUMBER: N132 – 2627

POSTING DATE:August 19, 2026

CLOSING DATE:Until filled

POSITION:Night Leadperson Custodian II

LOCATION(S):McDonough Middle School

Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts

SAND School

REPORTS TO:Head Custodian and/or School Principal, Night Custodial Supervisor, Custodial Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:Responsible for instructing, leading and supervising night shift custodial personnel.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and schedule the work to be accomplished by staff, including custodial work, monitoring of school and community functions held within the building.
• Clean and wash floors and walls; dust and polish furniture.
• Wash exterior windows from ground level and interior windows from ladder, as required.
• Clean light fixtures; change electrical light lamps and bulbs.
• Clean restrooms and facilities.
• Strip, wax and polish floors.
• Check room temperature on thermostat.
• Shift furniture in auditorium and classrooms and arrange rooms for use by schools and outside organizations.
• Open and secure facilities as needed.
• Make minor repairs to buildings and equipment, including but not limited to painting of steps and floors.
• Sweep sidewalks, remove snow from walkways, mow grounds, rake, trim shrubbery, pick up waste from lawns, rake and clean play areas as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor and/or designee.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Knowledge of cleaning materials, methods and equipment used in large public buildings.
• Knowledge of simple maintenance and repair work and the materials and tools required.
• Ability to understand the relationship between a clean and healthy environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with diverse groups.
• Ability to understand and carry out direct instructions.
• Must be able to work within difficult time constraints and under stressful conditions.

CERTIFICATION / LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: N/A

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary in accordance with Local 566, AFL-CIO Salary Schedule 77: $47,612-$52,021 with a 10% shift differential, twelve-month work year. 77.1 Night Leadsman Class II will receive 25 cents per hour higher than lane 77;

UNION AFFILIATION: The Board recognized Local 566 American Federation of State, Municipal and County Employees, AFSCME as the exclusive bargaining unit for this position.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To be considered, all internal and external applicants must fully complete a Hartford Public Schools’ online application, which can be accessed through our Applicant Tracking System, Nimble, at https://app.hirenimble.com/jobs/hartford. Internal applicants should use a personal email address when applying. Please do not use your hartfordschools.org email. Candidates’ application and supporting documents will be reviewed.Candidates who advance through the initial review will be notified and placed in the pool for consideration by hiring managers.Candidates will be contacted directly by hiring managers for interviews.