Senior Custodian Day SY 2026-27 (NBOE)

About the role

This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; candidates are appointed provisionally and must later pass a Civil Service Commission examination to attain permanent status. Appointees will be required to possess 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.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, analyze, and determine cleaning work to be done and materials needed.
• Establish, maintain, and develop work plans for subordinates.
• Supervise and lead cleaning, maintenance, and care of buildings and grounds.
• Supervise and lead work involved in cleaning and maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, windows, and other furniture and fixtures.
• Supervise and lead sweeping, washing, and sanding floors.
• Supervise and lead application of wax and polish to wood, linoleum, and composition floors.
• Supervise and lead application of paint remover, turpentine, or other cleaning agents to furniture.
• Supervise and lead sanding of rough and discolored areas.
• Supervise and lead application of linseed oil, varnish, stain, lacquer, enamel, and paint to furniture.
• Supervise and lead reconditioning, care, and maintenance of grounds and parking area.
• Supervise and lead operation of heating and ventilating equipment.
• May supervise the work of an elevator operator.
• Make inspections of 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 done, and time spent.
• Report necessary repairs to the authorities.
• Keep order among children in the building and on the grounds.
• 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 the heating, inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of furniture, fixtures, offices and buildings, and the reconditioning, care, and maintenance of grounds.
• One (1) year of the required experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Appointees will be required to possess 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.
• Applicants will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

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 work procedures.
• Knowledge of methods used in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, distributing, and supervising use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of records and files of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work done, 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 utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.

Pay

Salary: $51,430 – $75,205

Schedule

Employment Period: Twelve (12) Month

Benefits

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