Head Custodian - Provisional

Applicants and Eligibility

Applicants – Please note that it is required that you must have sat for the 02/07/2026 exam to be eligible for this position.

Hours:

7am – 3:30pm

Supervises all cleaning and maintenance activities in a school building, or a large public library; performs related duties as required.

Under general supervision, the duties require independent judgment in supervising subordinate personnel and maintaining building and equipment cleanliness standards. Employees in this class are in charge of a school building with less than 1,000 pupils or less than 10 custodial employees, or a large public library. In districts with smaller schools, this class may be assigned to the smallest group.

• Assigns tasks to cleaners, custodians, and maintainers and supervises their work.
• Supervises building operations during school events.
• Supervises the operation and maintenance of a low‑pressure boiler, hot‑air furnace, or hot‑water boiler heating system.
• Makes periodic inspections of maintenance activities.
• Maintains records of time and material usage and prepares progress reports of ongoing activities.
• Requisition s, receives, and distributes building cleaning supplies.
• Supervises the operation and maintenance of an air conditioning system.
• Assists with maintenance and custodial tasks, as required.

No ADA essential functions are listed for this position.

• Thorough knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heating systems.
• Knowledge of the tools, terminology, and practices of the skilled trades.
• Ability to plan, supervise, and inspect the work of custodians, cleaners, and maintainers.
• Ability to make semi‑skilled plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical repairs.
• Ability to prepare reports, either orally or in writing.

Two years of satisfactory experience in building cleaning and maintenance activities, including one year supervising custodial and maintenance personnel.

Two years of satisfactory experience in building cleaning and maintenance activities, including one year supervising custodial and maintenance personnel.

• Possession of an appropriate class, valid driver license issued by the State of New York may be required.

Six months of satisfactory experience as an electrician, plumber, carpenter, painter, mechanic or steam firer may be substituted for one year of the non‑supervisory building cleaning and maintenance experience outlined above.

The Nassau BOCES offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and/or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. In accordance with Federal law, the Nassau BOCES shall provide equal facility access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the employee's or dependent's reproductive health decision‑making.

Additional information is available by contacting the following individuals:
Sammy Gergis, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources & Education Management, Department of Human Resources at 516‑396‑2358, sgergis; and Mark Raimondi, Assistant Director, Department of Human Resources at 516‑396‑2347, mraimondi.

For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and Non‑Discrimination; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act. A complete version of the Non‑Discrimination Statement and the Policy Manual are available on the Nassau BOCES website sauboces.org.