Lead Custodian

Lead Custodian

Office/On-site

Recruitment # 260826-0428TC-001

Location Bridgeport, CT

Date Opened 8/28/2026 09:00:00 AM

Salary $45,778* - $57,970/year (*New State Employees start at the minimum of the salary range)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 9/8/2026 11:59:00 PM

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• Introduction

Are you a self-starter with custodial experience looking for your next role? If so, we invite you join the largest high school system in the State of Connecticut, the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS).

The State of Connecticut ( , Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS ( ) is currently recruiting for one (1) full-time Lead Custodian ( position position at Bullard-Havens Technical High School ( in Bridgeport, CT.

Position Highlights:

• Location – Bullard-Havens Technical High School ( in Bridgeport, CT

• Full-time | First Shift | 37.5 hours per week

• Monday – Friday | 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

• Note: this is a year round position

What’s In It For You:

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• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.

• A healthy work-life balance ( to all employees.

• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here ( for more information.

Your role as a Lead Custodian:

As a Lead Custodian at Bullard-Havens Technical High School and play a vital role in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming learning environment for students, staff, and visitors. In this leadership role, you will serve as a working supervisor, guiding and supporting a team of custodians while ensuring the school is maintained to the highest standards. This position offers the opportunity to coordinate daily operations, prioritize and assign work, train and mentor staff, assist with performance evaluations, and collaborate with school personnel and outside partners to support efficient facility operations. If you are an experienced custodial professional with strong leadership skills and a commitment to excellence, we encourage you to apply and make a lasting impact at CTECS.

Who We Are:

For over 100 years, CTECS has been the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut. CTECS operates 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, one technical education center and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs. The school system provides a direct employment pipeline for high school students and adult learners.

About Us:

CTECS ( serves approximately 11,200 full-time high school students. We have upgraded state-of-the-art classrooms and industry-standard equipment in every shop, giving students a well-rounded, 21st century education.

Selection Plan

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.

• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 ( , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io.

• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for a crew of Custodians engaged in the cleaning of buildings.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Plans crew workflow and determines priorities;

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;

• Establishes and maintains crew procedures;

• Provides staff training and assistance;

• Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;

• Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;

• Ensures supplies and equipment for crew are adequate by reporting shortages to supervisor;

• Performs full range of duties as outlined in Custodian class specification;

• May make recommendations on policies or standards;

• May prepare reports and correspondence;

• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of building custodial and/or housekeeping work and related equipment;

• Skills

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• Ability to

• operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work;

• utilize computer software;

• Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of experience in work that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience leading a crew of custodians in a school or commercial building.

• Experience monitoring supplies and equipment for your team/crew and reporting shortages to supervisor.

• Experience waxing and polishing floors using floor polishers and buffers.

• Experience moving furniture in a school and/or setting up classrooms.

• Experience removing snow and ice from stairways and walkways around schools or commercial buildings, using equipment such as a shovel, blower, or plow.

• Experience performing minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work.

• Experience in deep cleaning, using sanitizing equipment and solutions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.

• A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and/or assaultive and/or abusive patients or clients.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.