Maintenance and Custodial Operations Services

2026-11-03

The Head / Day Custodian shall : 1 . Manage and supervise the maintenance and custodial operations of the school , ensuring that the buildings and grounds of the school are in a clean , up to code and safe condition . 2 . Regularly inspect the school and outside grounds / playground to ensure safety , cleanliness , and attractiveness , completing and submitting all required reports . Report immediately any hazards or unsafe conditions to the Principal , Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds and Custodial Manager . 3 . Ensure that all applicable fire , safety , health , and environmental regulations and laws are observed and exceeded and that no one works in an unsafe or hazardous condition . 4 . Inspect , maintain , clean , change filters and operate the heating , ventilating , HVAC , and other mechanical systems of the building to provide proper temperature appropriate to the season with an economical use of fuel , water , and electricity and in compliance with all regulations regarding safety and efficiency of the systems . 5 . Display and maintain all required certificates for the building equipment , including the Black Seal license . 6 . Ensure that the school and grounds are clean , attractive , and safe . 7 . Make minor repairs and cleaning to the building , building systems , and grounds . 8 . Request maintenance and repair work that is beyond the scope of the Head / Day Custodian ’ s responsibility or expertise , enter work orders into work order system and work with the maintenance personnel to complete work orders . 9 . Assist the district maintenance staff with repairs and installations . 10 . Maintain an adequate supply of cleaning chemicals , custodial supplies , equipment and tools , requesting replacements in a timely fashion . Provide inventory control to ensure need and proper use , and store supplies and chemicals in a safe and approved manner . 11 . Keep assigned areas of the buildings and grounds neat , clean , attractive , and safe , following the specifications and tasks outlined in the Custodial Services Plan , including regular sweeping and moping of floors , dusting of furniture and equipment , washing of windows and blinds , and scrubbing of walls and sanitary fixtures , and as per job description . 12 . Clean up body fluids from a sick or injured person , following prescribed procedures . 13 . Clean eating areas after each lunch period and during breakfast and lunch period . 14 . Remove snow and ice by shoveling , plowing , snow blowing , and / or sanding / salting walks , driveways , parking lots , and steps , contacts custodial crew , as per permission of the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds . 15 . As requested , check over the weekend and holidays the building ’ s security systems , HVAC , boilers , water heaters , water mains , gas mains , electrical mains , windows , and all exit doors of the building are operational , and all panic hardware is working when the building is occupied . 16 . Remove graffiti immediately and log vandalism into vandalism logbook and report to Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds and Principal . 17 . Report immediately any damage , vandalism , stealing of time , theft of equipment or supplies or board of education property . 18 . Remove trash and debris daily and comply with all laws , regulations and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash and waste . Record in logbook and notify Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds . 19 . Move furniture , equipment , supplies , and deliveries as required and requested by supervisor . 20 . Change lamps / light bulbs and replace them when in need of replacement and recycle old lamps / light bulbs . 21 . Raise the United States flag daily , when school is open , no later than 7 : 30 am and lower between the hours of 4 : 00 and 5 : 00 pm , and when notified to lower or fly at half - staff by the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds .

New Jersey

2026-04-29