Custodian Night SY 2026-27 (NBOE)

About the role

This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; candidates will initially be placed as provisional employees and later required to take a Civil Service Commission examination. Candidates must score and rank high enough on the examination to remain in the position as a permanent employee.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, analyze, and determine cleaning work to be done and materials needed.
• Establish, maintain, and develop effective work plans for subordinates.
• Supervise and lead cleaning, maintenance, and care of buildings and grounds.
• Supervise cleaning and maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, windows, and other furniture and fixtures.
• Supervise sweeping, washing, and sanding floors; apply wax and polish to wooden, linoleum, and composition floors.
• Supervise application of paint remover and cleaning agents to furniture.
• Supervise sanding rough and discolored areas; apply linseed oil, varnish, stain, lacquer, enamel, and paint to furniture.
• Supervise reconditioning, care, and maintenance of grounds and parking areas.
• Supervise operation of heating and ventilating equipment.
• Supervise the work of elevator operators.
• Inspect buildings and grounds to note significant conditions and ensure needed work is done.
• Obtain, store, safeguard, distribute, and supervise the use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Establish and maintain records of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work completed, and time spent.
• Report needed repairs to authorities.
• Learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency.
• Perform other duties and tasks assigned by principal/supervisor.

Requirements

• Graduation from High School or Vocational School or possession of an approved High School Equivalent Certificate.
• Two (2) years of experience in work involving heating, inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of furniture, fixtures, offices and buildings, and the reconditioning, care, and maintenance of grounds.
• Possession of a current, valid Black Seal Boiler Operator License of the appropriate type (high or low pressure) issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
• A valid New Jersey driver’s license only if operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of problems, procedures, and operations involved in inspecting, analyzing, and planning building and ground maintenance and heating and ventilating work.
• Knowledge of methods used in establishing, maintaining, and developing effective work procedures for equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Knowledge of procedures for establishing and maintaining records and files of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work completed, time spent, and cost.
• Ability to analyze building, heating, and ground maintenance problems.
• Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to give assignments and instructions.
• Ability to associate with children and school staff.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered acceptable forms of communication.

Pay

$51,155 – $74,930

Benefits

• Medical and Prescription Drug plans
• Employer-paid Dental and Vision coverage
• Wellness and Voluntary benefits programs
• Paid time off, including Personal and Sick days
• Vacation days for 12-month employees