Senior Custodian - Wood Hill Middle/High Plain Elementary
Salary
$29.99 - $32.19 Hourly
Location
Andover Public Schools, Andover, MA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
S27294
Department
Wood Hill Middle School
Opening Date
11/05/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Minimum Hours per Week
40
Description
Under the direction of the Building Principal and the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Administration, performs supervisory and semi-skilled work in the cleaning and housekeeping care of a public school building or buildings and other related work as required.
Responsibilities
- Train, assign, and supervise subordinate personnel and recommend training as required.
- Perform minor building and maintenance tasks as required; advise building principal regarding maintenance and repair needs of assigned buildings; perform work required to correct errors that may involve damage to property.
- Work with building principals to develop budget; maintain inventory control and requisition supplies as needed.
- Maintain cleanliness of building interior and exterior, including the removal of snow and ice from all required exits, parking areas and walkways and sanding of same as required; remove trash and debris from buildings and grounds.
- Adhere to preventive maintenance and energy-savings program guidelines designed by the Plant and Facilities Department.
- Set up, move and remove special equipment and furniture as required.
- Create work orders using computer based programs (School Dude).
- Creates and oversees a fair and equitable distribution of overtime assignments among his/her staff.
- Possess basic computer skills necessary to utilize Word, Excel, energy management and absence reporting (AESOP) applications.
Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to direct others in the performance of their duties.
- Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques of the trade.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to do arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions.
- Ability to regularly lift a minimum of forty (40) pounds.
- Ability to learn the basic operation of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and in performing minor maintenance on plant equipment.
- Ability to distinguish color coded materials.
- The ability to communicate effectively and timely via emails and in writing.
Education and Experience
- Duties require the ability to read and write; minimum of two years experience as a senior custodian supervising a minimum of five (5) junior custodians; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervise and assist in the evaluation of junior custodians.
Supplemental Information
- May perform basic repair and maintenance functions, such as fix broken items, furniture and equipment; secure buildings for winter; install or remove window coverings, storm or screen windows and doors, and replace light bulbs; and other minor maintenance work as assigned.
- Operate industrial equipment such as boilers, snow blower, floor buffing machines and air conditioning and ventilation systems. Move, setup and tear down furniture and appliances.
- Maintain established quality and quantity standards. Follow prescribed safety precautions, established department and Town policies, procedures, rules and regulations are followed. Detect and report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions. Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean, orderly, operational and safe condition.
- Respond to emergency calls at night and on weekends and holidays as needed.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Responsible for making selective environmental control adjustments to help remedy problems within the school.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to direct others in the performance of their duties.
Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques of the trade.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to do arithmetic computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions.
Ability to regularly lift a minimum of forty (40) pounds.
Ability to learn the basic operation of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and in performing minor maintenance on plant equipment.
Ability to distinguish color coded materials.
The ability to communicate effectively and timely via emails and in writing.
Employee Benefits
Employer Town of Andover
Address 36 Bartlet St
Andover, Massachusetts, 01810
Phone 978-623-8960 (Town Positions)
978-623-8500 (School Positions)
Website http://andoverma.gov