A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
Jr. Building Custodian•Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [
SY 2026-2027
] Salem Public Schools•3.5 Salem, MA Job Details Full-time $25•$29 an hour 12 hours ago Qualifications Floor polishers Minor facility damage repair Equipment inventory management Machine minor repairs Cleaning and sanitation supply management
Full Job Description Junior Building Custodian, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA Hours:
2:00 pm•10:00 pm, Monday•Friday About Salem Public Schools , where belonging leads to opportunity. Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan and core priorities on our website at https://salemk12.org/.
What you will do:
Shall be responsible for performing and directing the performance of custodial duties in a building. Shall also be responsible for the daily custodial services required to provide a clean, well-maintained inviting building environment. Typical duties are, but not limited to: cleaning, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, washing, buffing and waxing floors, dusts and scrubs walls, washes windows, woodwork, furniture and performs other cleaning tasks to keep rest rooms, laboratories, corridors and other areas clean and orderly; minor painting projects, changing light bulbs, policing grounds, sweeping walks, cutting lawns, removing snow and ice, caring for custodial equipment, receives, unloads, stacks and delivers housekeeping supplies, ordering custodial materials, carries out refuse, waste and/or garbage; may collect, wash, sterilize and replace vessels and utensils in laboratories; operates small electric or manual tools in the performance of the above tasks, operating low pressure and heating ventilating systems and making minor repairs to buildings, equipment and heating, lighting, ventilating and plumbing systems.
Qualifications:
Have demonstrable skills and be proficient in the above listed duties. Highly responsible. Self-motivated. Able to take directions.
Possess the skills required to:
Develop and follow a program to properly clean and maintain the facility. Develop and maintain an inventory program for custodial supplies and equipment. Properly maintain and make minor repairs to the custodial and maintenance equipment at the site. Work cooperatively with the Principal of the School, the faculty, and the Director of Building Services to provide and promote a clean well maintained and inviting school environment. Prior supervisory preference, but not required. Current authorization to work in the United States required. Equal Opportunity Employer Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
