Senior Custodial Worker - Anticipated - 26-27

Poughkeepsie City School District; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Poughkeepsie City School District is seeking an Anticipated Senior Custodial Worker district-wide to support daily cleaning, maintenance and safety across school facilities. The role reports through the Department of Human Resources at 18 South Perry Street in Poughkeepsie.

Applicants should have at least one year of cleaning or maintenance experience, the ability to lead tasks, and to follow written and oral instructions.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of building cleaning or maintenance experience, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads and participates in all cleaning activities.
• Dusts chairs, tables, desks and other furniture; cleans and polishes furniture and brass.
• Washes windows, walls, woodwork, bathrooms, tubs and bowls.
• Ensures security of building.
• May assign tasks to subordinates.
• Sweeps, mops and washes floors.
• Gathers and disposes of refuse.
• Checks heating systems and performs preventative maintenance.
• May be required to perform or assist in minor repairs as needed.
• May be required to perform maintenance chores such as painting or snow removal.

Job description

Senior Custodial Worker - Anticipated - 26-27 JobID: 1714

• Date Posted: 11/9/2026
• Location: Poughkeepsie City School District
• Date Available: As soon as practicable

BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

18 SOUTH PERRY STREET

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN 26-27-67 ANTICIPATED SENIOR CUSTODIAL WORKER

NOVEMBER 2026 POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION

The Interim Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Da'Ron Wilson, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

ANTICIPATED SENIOR CUSTODIAL WORKER -DISTRICT WIDE

POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of building cleaning or maintenance experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience..

DUTIES

• 1. Leads and participates in all cleaning activities;
• 2. Dusts chairs, tables, desks and other furniture; cleans and polishes furniture and brass;
• 3. Washes windows, walls, woodwork, bathrooms, tubs and bowls;
• 4. Ensures security of building;
• 5. May assign tasks to subordinates;
• 6. Sweeps, mops and washes floors;
• 7. Gathers and disposes of refuse;
• 8. Checks heating systems and performs preventative maintenance;
• 9. May be required to perform or assist in minor repairs as needed;
• 10. May be required to perform maintenance chores such as painting or snow removal.

The following is indicative of the level and types of activities performed by positions in this title. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title.

Working knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and equipment; ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions; ability to lead and supervise the work of others; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

APPOINTMENT

Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.

SALARY

In accordance with the CSEA contract, $44,907 - $52,616

The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.