Custodian, 2nd Shift; -INTERNAL

Custodian, 2nd Shift (5715)-INTERNAL ONLY

Westborough Public Schools 3210005 Armstrong Elementary School – Westborough, Massachusetts

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Jul 06, 2026 6:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted:
Jun 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Immediately

In the Westborough Public Schools we seek a 2nd shift Custodian to join our caring staff at Armstrong Elementary School from 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm effective immediately. We are an innovative, supportive, and high‑performing district that values academic excellence, equity and wellness.

We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre‑K through age 22 from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 54% Students of Color and 46% White students. We support passionate staff through ongoing collaboration, ensuring their safety, health, sense of belonging, and professional growth. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post‑secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence.

Job Title: Custodian, 2nd Shift

Reports to: Building Principal, Director and Asst. Director of Building & Grounds

Department: Buildings and Grounds

Work Year: 261 days less vacation and holidays

FLSA Status: Non‑exempt

Salary and Benefits: Custodian Salary Scale and benefits per contract with the AFL‑CIO, State Council 93, Local #1709, School Custodian employees

Job Goal: The Custodian provides custodial services for the school at the direction of the Custodial Supervisor at the building. The custodian’s primary responsibilities are to provide staff and students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, and clean place in which to learn, play and develop.

• Preferably skilled in basic custodial procedures
• Ability to relate to and deal effectively with staff, teachers, students
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with children and adults
• Must be able to lift and move at least 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Must be able to perform job responsibilities that involve squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, walking, climbing, carrying, and repetitive motions of arms, hands, legs, and feet
• CORI, SORI and Fingerprinting: All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI, SORI and SAFIS background check per 603 CMR 51.00

• Performs all cleaning tasks in accordance with procedures established by the school district, evening custodial supervisor, and the building principal
• Maintains adherence to district and school health and safety protocols and cleaning/sanitizing procedures
• Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas neat and clean at all times
• Operates and uses snow blowers, shovels, and sands/treats walks and steps as appropriate
• Checks daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic devices are working properly during the hours of building occupancy
• Raises and lowers the United States Flag on each school day
• Cleans classrooms daily and dusts furniture
• Cleans corridors after school each day and during the day when their condition requires it
• Scrubs, hoses down and disinfects toilet floors daily, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily
• Washes all windows on both the inside and outside at least twice each year, and more frequently if necessary
• Keeps the grounds free from rubbish
• Keeps all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation
• Cleans all chalkboards/marker boards as needed, at least once a week
• Makes minor building repairs as required, such as ceiling tile replacements
• Reports major repairs needed promptly to the head custodian and/or principal
• Reports any damage to school property immediately to the principal
• Remains on the school premises during the school hours and during non‑school hours when the use of the building has been authorized
• Assures responsibility for the opening and/or closing of the building each school day by determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons, are turned off
• Keeps an inventory…