Senior Custodian-Days

Young World Physical Education; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Haverhill Public Schools seeks a Senior Custodian for Nettle Middle School in Haverhill, MA. Immediate starting date; salary according to the Custodial Salary Schedule; full-time day shift.

Responsible for supervising custodial staff, maintaining facilities, and ensuring a safe, clean learning environment. The role requires leadership in coordinating custodial operations, budgeting for supplies, scheduling vacations, and reporting to the principal.

Qualifications

• Must be able and willing to perform duties and to direct others in performing similar duties.
• Must be able to supervise and instruct custodial personnel.
• Working knowledge of carpentry, painting, plumbing, cement work, electrical work, and maintenance of equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Custodian is in charge of, responsible for, and supervises all workers engaged in custodial operation in the school facility.
• In accordance with Civil Service Regulations, Haverhill School Committee Regulations, and provisions of the Custodial Contract, he/she is to make recommendations and evaluations concerning the hiring, workload, assignment, effectiveness, transfer, and dismissal of custodial personnel.
• The Senior Custodian is generally responsible for the achievement of the purposes of custodial services in the building, i.e., preserve property values, protect health and safety of occupants; support the educational objectives of the building and provide a climate for learning; develop goodwill and maintain cleanliness and neatness.
• Orient and instruct custodial personnel.
• Submit an inventory of supplies, equipment, and materials in accordance with approved building procedures.
• Recommend an annual budget for custodial supplies and equipment to the principal.
• Submit custodial vacation schedules to the principal.
• Assign custodians to summer work and events at school with the approval of the principal.
• Receive all incoming supplies and supervise disbursement of supplies within the building.
• Maintain custodial work schedule and working hours as established by administration.
• Maintain a checklist of facilities and inform principal of safety and health impediments within the facility.
• Submit both a verbal and written report of vandalism to the In absence of the principal, report vandalism to the Haverhill Police Department and Central Office.
• Check school when called by Police or School Security to do so on off-hours and submit a written report of same to principal.
• Designate alternate to be contacted in absence.
• Complete minor repair work to be done by custodians, which do not require services of a licensed person.
• Report other repairs and emergency repairs to be done to Director of Maintenance with a follow-up written report to the principal.
• Perform all other general duties as indicated by directives of the principal, Executive Director of Business, Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Haverhill School Committee.

Skills

Supervision

Maintenance skills

Leadership

Job description

Senior Custodian-Days

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Job Details

Job ID: 5880112

Application Deadline: Aug 21, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 11, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Anticipated Opening

School Spring #5880112

Salary: In accordance with the Custodial Salary Schedule

Organizational Relationship

or Line of Authority:

Directly responsible to the Building Principal and/or his or her designees

Statement of Duties:

• The Senior Custodian is in charge of, responsible for, and supervises all workers engaged in custodial operation in the school facility.
• In accordance with Civil Service Regulations, Haverhill School Committee Regulations, and provisions of the Custodial Contract, he/she is to make recommendations and evaluations concerning the hiring, workload, assignment, effectiveness, transfer, and dismissal of custodial personnel. For all intents and purposes, he is to be considered the immediate supervisor of all custodial personnel in the building.
• The Senior Custodian is generally responsible for the achievement of the purposes of custodial services in the building, i.e., preserve property values, protect health and safety of occupants; support the educational objectives of the building and provide a climate for learning; develop goodwill and maintain cleanliness and neatness. He/she is also responsible for the appearance of the grounds of the facility.
• Orient and instruct custodial personnel.
• Submit an inventory of supplies, equipment, and materials in accordance with approved building procedures.
• Recommend an annual budget for custodial supplies and equipment to the principal.
• Submit custodial vacation schedules to the principal.
• Assign custodians to summer work and events at school with the approval of the principal.
• Receive all incoming supplies and supervise disbursement of supplies within the building.
• Maintain custodial work schedule and working hours as established by administration.
• Maintain a checklist of facilities and inform principal of safety and health impediments within the facility.
• Submit both a verbal and written report of vandalism to the In absence of the principal, report vandalism to the Haverhill Police Department and Central Office.
• Check school when called by Police or School Security to do so on off-hours and submit a written report of same to principal.
• Designate alternate to be contacted in absence.
• Complete minor repair work to be done by custodians, which do not require services of a licensed person.
• Report other repairs and emergency repairs to be done to Director of Maintenance with a follow-up written report to the principal.
• Perform all other general duties as indicated by directives of the principal, Executive Director of Business, Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Haverhill School Committee.

Qualifications:

• Must be able and willing to perform duties and to direct others in performing similar duties.
• Must be able to supervise and instruct custodial personnel.
• Working knowledge of carpentry, painting, plumbing, cement work, electrical work, and maintenance of equipment is preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $51,705.80 to $61,078.70 Per Year

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Krysten Howell , Administrative Assistant
• 4 Summer Street
• Room 104
• Haverhill, Massachusetts 01830
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]