Head Custodian/Houseworker 1st shift - Marlborough High School

Title of Position:

Head Custodian/Houseworker 1st shift

Marlborough High School

Work Hours:

M-F 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Work Year:

2025/2026

Effective Date of Employment:

February 2026

Salary:

According to the Custodial Salary Scale

Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority:

Directly responsible to the Custodial Supervisor and Building Principal, and through him/her to the Superintendent of Marlborough Public Schools.

Statement of Duties:

• The Head Custodian is in charge of, responsible for, and supervises all workers engaged in custodial operation in the school facility.
• Checks custodial runs for completion and resolves issues.
• He/she is required to have input in recommendations concerning the hiring, workload, assignment, effectiveness, transfer, and dismissal of custodial personnel. For all intents and purposes, the head custodian is to be considered the immediate supervisor of all custodial personnel in the building.
• The Head Custodian is generally responsible for the achievement of the purposes of custodial services in the building, i.e., preserve property values, protect health and safety of occupants; support the educational objectives of the building and provide a climate for learning; develop goodwill and maintain cleanliness and neatness. He/she is also responsible for the appearance and upkeep of the grounds, including trash, courtyards, and grass area around the main entrance.
• Orient and instruct custodial personnel on duties and responsibilities.
• Assign custodians to summer work and events at school with the approval of the principal.
• Maintain list of supplies needed for stock room and submit requests to custodial supervisor for order.
• Receive all incoming supplies and packages and deliver packages to recipients within the building.
• Manage and replenish supplies in stock room, distribute supplies to other schools.
• Maintain custodial work schedule and working hours as established by administration.
• Coordinate overtime rotation and assign overtime as needed.
• Confirm accuracy of all timesheets for both regular time and overtime and sign off.
• Maintain and complete weekly, and monthly checklist for facilities to include, but is not limited to doors, lights, generator, elevator and security alarm. Submit a work order for any discrepancies.
• Submit both a verbal and written report of vandalism to the principal. In absence of the principal, report vandalism to Marlborough Police Department and District Education Center.
• Check school when called by Police, or security company to do so on off-hours and submit a written report of same to principal.
• Designate alternate to be contacted in absence.
• Complete minor repair work to be done by custodians, which do not require services of a licensed person.
• Manage and coordinate building use.
• Distribute packages delivered to school to appropriate locations.
• Complete and manage work orders for all issues in and around the building, this includes, but it’s not limited to, plumbing, electrical, doors, windows, telephones, public announcement system and IT issues.
• Manage snow/ice removal operations for clearing of sidewalks and doorways.
• Report other repairs and emergency repairs through work order system.
• Inform principal of any issues that may disrupt normal building operations.
• Perform all other general duties as indicated by directives of the principal, Director of Finance and Operations, Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Marlborough School Committee.

Qualifications:

• Must be able and willing to perform duties and to direct others in performing similar duties.
• Must be able to supervise and instruct custodial personnel.
• Working knowledge of carpentry, painting, plumbing, cement work, electrical work, and maintenance of equipment is preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Physically fit to perform manual labor.
• Have the ability to read, write and understand the English language.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be neat in appearance and maintain good moral character.
• Basic computer skills, email and Microsoft Suite.
• Must be a constrictive contributing member of a team.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Marlborough Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its education programs, services, activities, or employment practices.