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Night Custodian

Medfield Public Schools

Medfield Public Schools - Medfield, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5937669

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 23, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Medfield Public Schools is seeking a night time custodians to join their team. Hours are 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM. Must successfully undergo fingerprint based National Criminal Record Investigations (CHRI), CORI and SORI checks.

2026-2027 Salary Ranges - Collective Bargaining Unit Contracts

Collective Bargaining Unit Contracts

Custodians:

$49,875-$59,769

POSITION TITLE:

Night Custodian

SHIFT:

Night 2:30pm-11:00pm

QUALIFICATIONS

To be eligible for employment as a custodian, a person shall demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to complete the assigned work effectively. The person must be able to

operate, maintain and make necessary adjustments to various types of equipment, as needed;

establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community;

understand proper procedures, handbook rules, school schedules and maintain confidentiality with regard to students and staff;

be available for duties during weekends and at times other than the regularly scheduled hours and be comfortable working as the only staff person in the building on certain occasions;

be adaptable to working around children and maintaining the building in a manner acceptable to health and safety standards; and,

develop and maintain a basic understanding of the safe operation of mechanical equipment and technology, and the importance of developing and maintaining constructive working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, students, the general public and visitors to the schools.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and ability needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Two years experience in custodial field or equivalent. Basic computer knowledge; knowledge of building layouts, systems and controls

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals

Ability to perform basic arithmetic functions and apply them to operational processes.

Ability to apply understanding to carry-out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form

Ability to respond to problems involving several variables in work situations

Cori and Fingerprints Required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of the requirements that must be met by custodians to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to feel objects, tools and controls, and to give and receive oral and written instructions. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, and occasionally is required to sit. They must frequently squat, stoop, reach above their head and reach forward. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools and rungs of ladders. They will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including cleaning supplies, pails, bags and boxes. Occasionally the employee will lift or move up to 80 pounds, including bags of salt and furniture. The employee will sometimes push or pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines, etc. This job requires close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Custodian is responsible for keeping the assigned building clean, safe, functional and secure in accordance with accepted standards. Each custodial worker must maintain assigned buildings in a state of operational excellence such that they present no interruptions, distractions or obstacles to the educational program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform regular custodial duties in assigned areas of the building.
  
• Accept instructions from Head Custodian, Director of Plant Management, Building Principal, Superintendent of Schools, or Director of Finance and Operations verbally or in writing.
  
• Provide services as necessary to support curricular and extracurricular events and activities as well as to private renters of the facility
  
• Restock disposable custodial/maintenance items and provide appropriate personnel with inventory usage data in an accurate and timely manner.
  
• Clean and preserve designated spaces, equipment, furniture
  
• Assist visiting members of the public who are utilizing the facility
  
• Project a positive image for the school district with his/her co-workers and whenever the public, guests or visitors are in the building
  
• Work closely with appropriate supervisory personnel and co-workers to be prepared for scheduled "off-hours" activities and unscheduled events as needed
  
• Shovel snow and salt walks as needed
  
• Maintain building and grounds security by opening/closing the building and operating the alarm systems each school day and during special events as directed
  
• Work on call as needed at any time for emergency repairs, equipment monitoring, overtime or special needs falling outside regularly scheduled hours
  
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including cleaning supplies, pails, bags and boxes.

Occasionally the employee will lift or move up to 80 pounds, including bags of salt and furniture

-Perform other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of the conditions encountered by a custodian while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee regularly works indoors and occasionally works outdoors, including during both hot and cold weather and in inclement weather. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Position Type:

Full-time