NMS Head Custodian

• Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian

• Date Posted: 10/5/2026

• Location:
  
  Norwell Middle School

• Date Available:
  
  11/11/2026

Directs and coordinates, either personally or through workers, functions involved in keeping the school building clean, orderly, and well-maintained.

• Directs activities and performs with staff the daily duties involved in keeping the school clean, orderly, and well-maintained, such as sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and vacuuming classrooms, offices, hallways, and stairs; cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and drinking fountains; and emptying trash/garbage containers.
• Supervises custodial personnel within building; directs activities and performs with staff the routine duties involved in keeping the school clean, orderly, and well-maintained with regard to painting, window washing, removal and re-application of floor wax, carpet cleaning, and minor activities involved with system utilities; administers employee handbook.
• Keeps an inventory of supplies, equipment, and fuel on hand and requisitions needed replacements from the principal far enough in advance so as to not hinder custodial duties.
• Directs activities and performs with staff the moving of furniture and/or equipment as requested by the principal.
• Complies with local and state laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.
• Performs light snow removal and salt application to icy walkways.
• Notifies the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds concerning the need for major repairs to the building, furnishings, or utilities system.
• Participates in training as directed by the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds.
• Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned.

Directly supervises custodial personnel in the school building. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the corporation's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; record keeping; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; resolving problems; and possible involvement with interviewing and hiring employees.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or six to 12 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, principal/assistant principal, and other employees of the corporation.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Successful completion of an AHERA Awareness Training Program.

Ability to operate all custodial cleaning equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that…