Custodian

Job Title

Custodian, 3pm – 11pm (Part‑time, Anticipated Opening – Dedham High School)

Employment type:

Part‑time (up to 19 hours/week). Seniority level:
Entry level. Industry: Schools (K‑12).

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective grooming skills.
• Ability to lift 55 pounds to shoulder height occasionally.
• Ability to push/pull a minimum of 20 pounds frequently.

Head Custodian of building.

• Perform major cleaning tasks such as vacuuming (using a 20‑lb. vacuum daily for 3‑4 hours), wet‑mopping, sweeping, dusting, emptying trash (lifting waste paper and debris – minimum 55 lbs.), cleaning wooden pencils, cleaning chalkboards, and disinfecting drinking fountains.
• Clean restrooms, including floors and all fixtures (urinals, toilets, sinks, mirrors, partitions, and counters). Ensure restrooms are clean and disinfected.
• Wash windows, sills, and door glass.
• Perform ongoing tasks such as replacing light bulbs (climb ladders up to 16 ft.), filling dispensers, and setting up facilities for student and adult use (lifting furniture, boxes, and cafeteria tables – minimum 55 lbs.).
• Make minor building repairs and promptly report major repairs needed to the Head Custodian.
• Work overtime and on weekends as necessary to meet District events and facility schedules.
• Ensure that all doors and windows are appropriately locked.
• Must be able to go up and down stairs frequently, as well as regularly bend and stand as needed during a daily shift.
• Assist in major cleanup in summer such as washing desks and chairs, washing down walls, stripping and waxing floors, etc.
• Pull weeds, keep grounds free of rubbish, and in winter shovel snow from steps and sidewalks and apply ice melt as required. Please see the Custodial and Maintenance Contract and MOAs on the Dedham School District website.

• Maintain a professional relationship with students, faculty, administration, and community patrons.
• Submit all data and information as requested.
• Regularly monitor district email for pertinent communication.
• Attend meetings as scheduled by supervisors and District Administrators.
• Complete requested paperwork.
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, Director of Facilities, or designee of Superintendent.

Please see the Custodial and Maintenance Contract and MOAs on the Dedham School District website ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) and the Human Resources – Collective Bargaining Agreements for further details on job responsibilities.