Substitute Custodian

District; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Hingham Public Schools is seeking a Substitute Custodian to join the Facilities team in Hingham, MA. This on-site role works as needed to support daily building maintenance, events, and safety across district facilities.

Responsibilities include interior/exterior cleaning, minor repairs, setup for events, and groundskeeping as directed. Candidates should have a HS diploma, custodial experience, mechanical aptitude, and a strong work ethic; heating/ventilation experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency required.
• Experience in custodial and/or maintenance functions.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Heating and ventilation experience.
• Strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Perform interior and exterior custodial duties.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, orderliness, and safety.
• Perform minor repairs and report major repairs.
• Set up and clean up for events.
• Groundskeeping as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Custodial experience

Mechanical aptitude

Heating and ventilation experience

Strong work ethic

High school diploma or equivalency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Substitute Custodian

Hingham Public Schools (MA) District - Hingham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5968001

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Substitute - Custodian

(Daily, as needed)

Hingham Public Schools is seeking candidates to fill substitute custodian positions. All substitute postions are on an "as needed" basis. These positions offer flexibile scheduling. Primary responsibility of the Substitute Custodianis to assist in keeping the interior and exterior of school buildings clean.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned custodial duties both interior and exterior of the building
• Maintain stadnards of cleanliness, sanitation, orderliness, and safety
• Perform minor repairs as needed, reporting the need for more extensive repairs
• Set up and clean up for events
• Groundskeeping as directed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency, required
• Experience in custodial and/or maintenance functions
• Mechanical aptitude
• Heating and ventilation experience
• Strong work ethic

Physical and Environmental Demands

Regular periods of physical activity require the ability to stand for long periods, walking, climbing, bending, crawling, and to lift, carry, and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The ability to make swift and responsible decisions in an emergency or hazardous situations. Must have the ability to observe details at both close and distant range.
There may be periods of outside work in all extremes of weather. Interior work where the employee may be exposed to loud noise, extremes of heat and cold, and the use of various chemicals some of which may be hazardous and require special handling. May be required to ascend a ladder.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hingham Public Schools does not and will not discriminate on the basis ofrace (race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles), color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, foster care status, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, socio-economic status, language acquisition status, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities.

Position Type: Substitute

Salary: $23 to $23 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Custodian

Support Staff > Maintenance

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• MIchael Johnston , Assistant Director of Facilities
• Facilities
• Email: [e-mail]