Senior Custodian Day School Year 2025-26 (NBOE)

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION 
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102
ROGER LE�N, SUPERINTENDENT

SENIOR CUSTODIAN DAY

McKinley Elementary School
Technology High School

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Senior Custodian Day at various locations.

This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; meaning that a candidate for the position will be placed as a provisional employee. At a later date the candidate will be required to take an examination administered by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates must score and rank high enough on this examination in order to remain in the position as a permanent employee.

DEFINITION: Under direction, supervises and works with custodial (janitorial) personnel engaged in cleaning and maintenance of a school building and grounds; does other related duties as required.

NOTE:  The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
1. Graduation from High School or Vocational School or possession of an approved High School Equivalent Certificate.
2. 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.
3. Appointees will be required to possess a 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.
4. Applicants will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

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

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
1. Knowledge of problems, procedures, and operations involved in inspecting, analyzing, and planning building and ground