Senior Custodian - Wood Hill Middle/High Plain Elementary

Andover Public Schools, Massachusetts; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Andover Public Schools is seeking a Supervisory Senior Custodian to oversee a team of junior custodians and manage daily cleaning, maintenance and related tasks in school facilities.

You will supervise staff, coordinate minor repairs, operate basic plant equipment, and ensure safe, clean buildings. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, with experience in budget and inventory processes.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience as a senior custodian supervising a minimum of five junior custodians or equivalent.
• Ability to direct others in their duties and supervise performance.
• Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques of custodial work.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions; perform arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds; operate basic plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist in evaluating junior custodians.
• Perform basic repair and maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Operate boilers, snow removal equipment, and HVAC systems basics.
• Maintain cleanliness of interiors and exteriors; monitor safety and compliance.
• Create work orders using School Dude and track supplies.
• Ensure overtime is distributed fairly among staff.
• Communicate effectively via email and written reports.

Skills

Direct others

Materials & methods

Written & oral instructions

Arithmetic

Lift 40 lbs

HVAC basics

Color-coded materials

Email communication

Education

Two years supervisory experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Energy management

AESOP

School Dude

Job description

Under the direction of the Building Principal and the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Administration, performs supervisory and semi-skilled work in the cleaning and housekeeping care of a public school building or buildings and other related work as required.

• Train, assign, and supervise subordinate personnel and recommend training as required.

• Perform minor building and maintenance tasks as required; advise building principal regarding maintenance and repair needs of assigned buildings; perform work required to correct errors that may involve damage to property.

• Work with building principals to develop budget; maintain inventory control and requisition supplies as needed.

• Maintain cleanliness of building interior and exterior, including the removal of snow and ice from all required exits, parking areas and walkways and sanding of same as required; remove trash and debris from buildings and grounds.

• Adhere to preventive maintenance and energy-savings program guidelines designed by the Plant and Facilities Department.

• Set up, move and remove special equipment and furniture as required.

• Create work orders using computer based programs (School Dude).

• Creates and oversees a fair and equitable distribution of overtime assignments among his/her staff.

• Possess basic computer skills necessary to utilize Word, Excel, energy management and absence reporting (AESOP) applications.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to direct others in the performance of their duties.
• Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques of the trade.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to do arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions.
• Ability to regularly lift a minimum of forty (40) pounds.
• Ability to learn the basic operation of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and in performing minor maintenance on plant equipment.
• Ability to distinguish color coded materials.
• The ability to communicate effectively and timely via emails and in writing.

Education and Experience

Duties require the ability to read and write; minimum of two years' experience as a senior custodian supervising a minimum of five (5) junior custodians; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist in the evaluation of junior custodians.
• May perform basic repair and maintenance functions, such as fix broken items, furniture and equipment; secure buildings for winter; install or remove window coverings, storm or screen windows and doors, and replace light bulbs; and other minor maintenance work as assigned.
• Operate industrial equipment such as boilers, snow blower, floor buffing machines and air conditioning and ventilation systems. Move, setup and tear down furniture and appliances.
• Maintain established quality and quantity standards. Follow prescribed safety precautions, established department and Town policies, procedures, rules and regulations are followed. Detect and report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions. Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean, orderly, operational and safe condition.
• Respond to emergency calls at night and on weekends and holidays as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Responsible for making selective environmental control adjustments to help remedy problems within the school.

Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to direct others in the performance of their duties.
• Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques of the trade.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to do arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions.
• Ability to regularly lift a minimum of forty (40) pounds.
• Ability to learn the basic operation of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and in performing minor maintenance on plant equipment.
• Ability to distinguish color coded materials.
• The ability to communicate effectively and timely via emails and in writing.