Jr. Building Custodian - Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA SY

Building Custodian - Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY ]

Salem Public Schools, Salem, Massachusetts – Building Services.

Job : 5841729
Final date to receive applications
:
Posted until filled
Posted
:
July 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date
:
Immediately

Hours
: 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Monday – Friday

About Salem Public Schools
:
Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do.

What you will do
:

• Perform and direct custodial duties in a building, ensuring a clean, well‑maintained, inviting environment.
• Clean, dust, sweep, vacuum, wash, buff, and wax floors; scrub walls and windows; clean furniture; maintain laboratory and restroom areas.
• Conduct minor painting projects, change light bulbs, and perform low‑pressure and heating ventilation system operations.
• Minor repairs to buildings, equipment, heating, lighting, ventilation, and plumbing systems.
• Policing grounds, sweeping walkways, cutting lawns, removing snow and ice.
• Care for custodial equipment; receive, unload, stack, and deliver housekeeping supplies; order custodial materials.
• Collect, wash, sterilize, and replace laboratory vessels and utensils as needed.

• Demonstrable skills and proficiency in custodial duties listed above.
• Highly responsible, self‑motivated, and able to follow directions.
• Develop and follow a program to properly clean and maintain the facility.
• Maintain an inventory program for custodial supplies and equipment.
• Make minor repairs to custodial and maintenance equipment.
• Work cooperatively with principals, faculty, and the Director of Building Services.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred but not required.
• Current authorization to work in the United States required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District is committed to a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination or participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Position Type
:
Full‑Time
Salary
: $25 to $29 per hour
Job Categories
:
Support Staff >
Custodian

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• HR Manager
• Collins Middle School
• 29 Highland Avenue
• Salem, Massachusetts 01970
• Phone:
• Email:
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