Head Custodian

Job Opening Information Head Custodian

Job Number

25-074

Application Deadline

7/4/2025

Position Start Date

7/28/2025

Position Title

Head Custodian

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

Per NSDEA Contract - $25.65 per hour

Job Description

The Niskayuna Central School District is now accepting applications for a probationary Head Custodian.

ASSIGNMENT: Iroquois Middle School; 12 months per year; 40.00 hours per week.

GENERAL INFORMATION: This position involves responsibility for supervising a variety of custodial, maintenance and heating operations of a large school building or a number of smaller school buildings and related facilities. The incumbent is under general supervision of a Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds or another superior with wide leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in the performance of tasks. General supervision is exercised over a number of Senior Custodians, Custodians and other maintenance and cleaning staff. The incumbent does related work as required.

The position of Head Custodian is a competitive Schenectady County Civil Service position. Candidates must meet Civil Service requirements for appointment.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Dusts chairs, tables desks and other furniture;

Supervises the operation and maintenance of the heating system;

Makes regular inspections of buildings and grounds to maintain proper cleaning and maintenance procedures and makes recommendations for improvements or new equipment;

Inspects and otherwise exercises control over maintenance work performed by outside contractors;

Checks to insure that buildings are heated, cleaned, locked and unlocked and in readiness for all activities;

Keeps records and makes reports of supplies used and work done;

Assists with cleaning and maintenance activities when necessary;

Reports any acts of vandalism or breakage to proper authorities;

Requisitions and dispenses custodial and maintenance supplies;

Generates work requests;

Performs a variety of related tasks as required.

Civil Service Title

Head Custodian

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

OPEN COMPETITIVE:

Two years of experience as a carpenter, plumber, electrician, painter, mechanic or other trades work, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR

Three years of experience in building cleaning and maintenance work, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR

An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above

PROMOTION:

Six months permanent status as a Senior Custodian or twelve months permanent status as a Custodian.

Job Category

Support Staff

Job Location

Iroquois Middle School