School Custodian Full-Time (Immediate Opening)

Ssdsboston; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision coverage

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Sick leave & personal time

Early Fridays

Job summary

Schechter Boston is seeking a dedicated School Custodian to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. The role includes daily cleaning, sanitation, setup for events, and basic maintenance across classrooms, offices, and outdoor spaces.

Compensation ranges from $21 to $27 per hour for a 40-hour week, with benefits and opportunities for overtime. The environment emphasizes safety, health, and a collaborative community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior custodial or facilities experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Must have reliable transportation and pass background check.
• Valid MA driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain classrooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, cafeteria, and common areas.
• Clean and sanitize surfaces according to schedules.
• Set up and break down rooms for school events and programs.
• Assist with trash and recycling removal.
• Monitor building conditions and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Support seasonal tasks such as snow removal and light groundskeeping.
• Follow all school safety, health, and security procedures.

Skills

Independence

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

School Custodian Full-Time (Immediate Opening)

Schechter Boston is looking for a dedicated Custodian to join our team. The Custodian will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment that supports students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This position performs daily cleaning, sanitation, and basic maintenance tasks throughout classrooms, offices, common areas, and outdoor spaces, ensuring the school facilities meet health, safety, and cleanliness standards. The Custodian plays an important role in supporting the school’s mission by helping create a respectful and well‑maintained environment conducive to learning and community life.

Key Responsibilities

Clean and maintain classrooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, cafeteria, and common areas

Clean and sanitize surfaces according to established schedules

Set up and break down rooms for school events and programs

Assist with trash and recycling removal

Monitor building conditions and report maintenance or safety concerns

Support seasonal tasks such as snow removal, light groundskeeping, or summer cleaning

Follow all school safety, health, and security procedures

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required

Prior custodial or facilities experience preferred

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including phone, email, and text

Ability to follow instructions accurately and work to resolve routine issues

Comfortable and knowledgeable in the safe use of cleaning equipment, power tools, and hand tools

Reliability, punctuality, and a positive attitude

Physically able to stand, walk, bend frequently, and lift up to 75 pounds

Reliable transportation required; must be able to pass a background check

Valid MA Drivers License

40 hours per week with opportunity for frequent overtime.

Competitive pay $21-$27 per hour; commensurate with experience.

We thrive to provide a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that supports our faculty and staff, including: health insurance, prescription drug benefit, vision, healthcare/dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), long term disability, life insurance, 403(b) with employer matching, paid holidays, sick time and personal time, and early dismissal on Fridays. Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

About the School:

Schechter Boston creates a Jewish educational experience where each child, 12 months through eighth grade, is known, belongs, is engaged and inspired. Faculty, staff and students at Schechter benefit from a highly collaborative, mutually supportive environment in which each person’s individual strengths are recognized and cultivated, and are vital to the success and learning of the community as a whole. Individuals who work at Schechter Boston must thrive in a culture that lives every day by the following cultural values: