Part-Time Custodian (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Public Schools is seeking a part-time Custodian for the Central Office facilities in Boston, MA. The role is 19 hours per week with a rate of $16.74 per hour, reporting to the Principal/Headmaster/Senior Custodian.

The successful candidate will maintain cleaning, HVAC care, and grounds adjacent to the building to support a safe school environment. Responsibilities include daily cleaning of classrooms and restrooms, routine floor care, trash removal, and occasional repairs.

Qualifications

• Ability to sweep, mop and vacuum general areas.
• Ability to remove trash and clean bathrooms, kitchens, classrooms.
• Operate hand and power equipment including snow tools and buffers.
• Perform routine cleaning and light maintenance as needed.
• Work effectively with Principal and Senior Custodian.
• Know proper use of cleaning supplies and safety practices.
• Able to operate basic fire extinguishers and follow safety rules.
• Authorized to work in the United States from first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Annual tasks: strip and reseal floors, move furniture, wash surfaces, boilers, painting.
• As-needed tasks: snow clearing, minor repairs, light bulb changes, grass and grounds work.
• Daily tasks: sweep, mop, clean toilets, remove trash, open/close building.
• Weekly tasks: mop floors, clean barrels and areas as required.
• Physical work with lifting and standing required; use of cleaning equipment.

Skills

Sweeping

Mopping

Vacuuming

Trash removal

Equipment operation

Snow/ice removal

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Tools

Snow shovel

Snow blower

Buffer

Stripper

Broom

Mop

Job description

Boston Public Schools Central Office - Facilities Management - Boston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Description

Part-Time Custodian
Hours are 19 per week. Rate is $16.74 per hour
Reports to: Principal/Headmaster/Responsibility Center Manager
General Description: Responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of a school building; operation and care of the heating and ventilation system; care and maintenance of the grounds adjacent to the building; and performing other custodial duties as required.
Responsibilities: 1. Annual Work: Clean walls, glass; strip floors and reseal; strip stairways, handrails, etc.; move furniture out of rooms; wash down furniture; cleaning boilers; painting.
2. As Needed Work: Shoveling 30 path to all doors during snowstorms; general repairs; changing light bulbs; replacing water in coolers; sanding and salting during winter; cutting grass and maintaining grounds; removing graffiti; replenish supplies.
3. Daily Work: Sweeping stairways; sweeping entrance; spot mopping classrooms; cleaning toilets; sweeping bathrooms and service grounds; removing trash; sweeping lunchrooms; opening and/or closing building.
4. Weekly Work: Mopping stairways (or as needed); mopping all floors (or as needed); cleaning out barrels.
5. Physical Requirements: (This is a general description of physical activity only with all required infrequently to moderately)
Standing: 45% of 8-hour day
Walking: 45% of 8-hour day
Sitting: 10% of 8-hour day
Lifting (Majority of lifting is less than 20 lbs):
Mop buckets: up to 55 lbs
Supplies: up to 80 lbs.
Trash: up to 75 lbs.
Pushing/Pulling: Vacuum Cleaner
Snow Blower
Stripper
Broom/Mop
Climbing: Infrequently to change light bulbs and/or to clean boiler, etc.
Squatting/Bending/Twisting/Stooping/Reaching
Qualifications - Required: 1. Ability to sweep, mop and vacuum.
2. Ability to remove trash.
3. Ability to operate hand and power machinery, snow shovel, snow blower, stripper, and buffer, etc.
4. Ability to do general cleaning of bathrooms, kitchens, lunchrooms and classrooms
5. Ability to work effectively with Principal and Senior Custodian.
6. Knowledge of the proper use of supplies: synthetic detergents, soaps, scouring powders, waxes, etc.
7. Ability to operate various kinds of hand fire extinguishers.
8. Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment
Terms: Custodial Union. This position is subject to a City of Boston residency requirement.

This posting is intended to create a pool of qualified applicants for the position listed above. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year. As positions matching this job description become available, candidates from this pool may be contacted for further consideration. The specific location and position identification number is subject to change, but the responsibilities, qualifications, and terms of employment will remain the same. The position will remain open to support hiring needs as they arise across the school district.

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, natural or protective hairstyle, military status, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to work or learn. If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact the Accommodations Unit at [e-mail].

Job Details

Application Deadline: Oct 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Central Office

Salary: upto $16.74 0.5 FTE

Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian

Contact Information

• Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources
• 2300 Washington Street
• Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119
• Email: [e-mail]