Head Custodian

Hoboken Public Schools

Hoboken, NJ

Position Type:
Facilities/Custodian

Date Posted:
10/7/2025

Location:
District

Date Available:
TBD
Responsibilities

Assigns and participates in sweeping, dusting, waxing, mopping, and scrubbing; washing windows, walls, floors, furniture, and other equipment in and around school buildings and grounds; consult with Principal and Director of Facilities on special needs
Inspects school buildings to ensure that they are adequately cleaned and maintained
Trains, instructs, and evaluates subordinate worker in proper methods and procedures of custodial work
Evaluates and assists in the selection of new cleaning products, equipment, and materials
Ensures that ample cleaning supplies are available; orders supplies as needed
Maintains inventory, general custodial reports and ledgers, and time records
Perform minor emergency service or cleaning services as necessary
Schedules custodians for non-school hours when building use has been authorized
Performs minors electrical service and preventive HVAC maintenance, to include changing filters, lighting pilot lights, and draining pipes
Locks and unlocks school buildings and assists with security of school building; changes, repairs, or replaces all school combination locks
Activates safety alarm for fire drill exercises
Raises and lowers flags
Does painting as required
Performs other duties as assigned

Reports to: Buidling Principal and Director of Facilities

Requirements and Qualifications

Graduation from high school or GED or equivalent
Operating Boiler License
Two years of experience in a custodial position preferred, or any equivalent combination of acceptable experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills:
- Thorough knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment, and procedures.
- Ability to lead and direct the work of subordinate employees.
- Ability to perform the tasks of all subordinate employees.
- Ability to prepare and maintain necessary records.
- Ability to comply with established safety rules and regulations.
- Ability to operate equipment such as a vacuum, shampooer, buffer, push, lawn, mower, weed-eater, riding mower, or tractor, snow blower, small snow plow.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, lift heavy objects weighing up to 100 pounds, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, walk, and see.
- Satisfactory physical condition so as to be able to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength
Education or practical experience in school or plant maintenance, or the skilled trades
Criminal history background check
Proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status

Compensation

Per Hoboken School Employees Association (HSEA) contract

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