Senior Custodian Night SY ; NBOE

Senior Custodian Night SY 2025‑26 (NBOE)

Newark Board of Education – Human Resource Services
765 Broadway, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Supervisor: R. León, Superintendent

Position:
Senior Custodian Night at the following schools:
Arts High School, Belmont Runyon School, Camden Street School, First Avenue School, George Washington Carver School, Louise

A. Spencer School, Park Elementary School, Science Park High School, University High School, West Side High School (pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval).

Opening Date: January 6, 2026
Closing Date: January 20, 2026 or until filled

Qualifications and Requirements

• Graduation from High School or Vocational School or possession of an approved High School Equivalent Certificate.
• Two (2) years of experience in work involving the heating, inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of furniture, fixtures, offices and buildings, and the reconditioning, care, and maintenance of grounds. One (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Current, valid Black Seal Boiler Operator License of the appropriate type (high or low pressure) issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
• Driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Basic Functions and Responsibilities

• Inspects, analyzes, and determines cleaning work to be done and materials needed.
• Establishes, maintains, and develops work plans for subordinates.
• Supervises and takes the lead in cleaning, maintenance, and care of buildings and grounds.
• Supervises and takes the lead in cleaning and maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, windows, and other furniture and fixtures.
• Supervises and takes the lead in sweeping, washing, and sanding floors.
• Supervises and takes the lead in applying wax and polish to wood, linoleum, and composition floors.
• Supervises and takes the lead in application of paint remover, turpentine, or other cleaning agents to furniture.
• Supervises and takes the lead in sanding rough and discolored areas.
• Supervises and takes the lead in applying linseed oil, varnish, stain, lacquer, enamel, and paint to furniture.
• Supervises and takes the lead in reconditioning, care, and maintenance of grounds and parking area.
• Supervises and takes the lead in operating heating and ventilating equipment.
• May supervise the work of an elevator operator.
• Makes inspections of buildings and grounds to note significant conditions and see that needed work is done.
• Obtains, stores, safeguards, distributes, and supervises the use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Establishes and maintains records of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work done, and time spent.
• Reports necessary repairs to the authorities.
• Keeps order among children in the building and on the grounds.
• Will learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Performs other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of problems, procedures, and operations involved in inspecting, analyzing, and planning building and ground maintenance and heating and ventilating work.
• Knowledge of methods used in establishing, maintaining, and developing work procedures.
• Knowledge of methods used in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, distributing, and supervising use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of records and files of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work done, time spent, and cost.
• Ability to analyze building, heating, and ground maintenance problems.
• Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to give assignments and instructions.
• Ability to associate with children and school staff.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
• American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered…