Custodian JobID: 575 Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian Date Posted: 2/9/2026 Location: Atlantic County Institute of Technology Date Available: TBD Closing Date: 02/20/2026
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Custodian for the Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Position Function: Under the direct supervision of the Director of Facilities, Facilities Manager and Business Manager, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary.
Performs related duties and general maintenance work as required.
Essential Functions:
• Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building. • Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards. • Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors. • Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds. • Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills. • Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas. • Replaces light bulbs. • Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms. • Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals. • Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds. • Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies. • Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building. • Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program.
Additional Duties:
• Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations. • Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs. • Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment:
• Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.
Safety Requirements:
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties. • Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks. • Must comply with school districts chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.
Travel Requirements:
• Occasional travel between schools may be required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others. • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work. • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure. • Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow. • Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts. • Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
• Works in standard office and school building environments. • Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions. • Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.
Profile:
• High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position. • Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance desirable. • New Jersey Motor Vehicle Operators license or ability to provide own transportation. • Ability to qualify for NJ Black Seal License • Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
Salary & Benefits:
• Based off the ACVTEA Negotiated Agreement Salary Guide (Starting at $40,351) • NJ State Health Benefits • Vacation, Personal, Sick and Bereavement Time