What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Posting Description
CUSTODIAN, Department of Custodial Services , to clean all assigned areas of the Institute, which may include but not be limited to: classrooms, laboratories, research facilities, conference rooms, lounges, bathrooms, hallways, stairwells, entryways, elevators, private offices, auditoriums and gymnasiums; secure areas as required, such as entrance and office doors; empty trash and recycling receptacles located inside buildings and place trash and recycling in bins and dumpster; clean and disinfect restrooms including the fixtures; restock paper products and soap and remove used products; clean furniture and polishing if required; clean chalk boards, chalk trays and erasers; clean event spaces before and after; dry mop, wet mop and vacuum floor; dust and spot clean walls and doors in high and low areas; clean and disinfect drinking fountains; clean interior windows and interior/exterior doorway windows; clean mirrors and other glass surfaces; and clean up water and debris due to leaks and floods with wet pick-up vacuums.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Ability to lift 50 lbs. and push and pull tilt trucks that hold up to 100 lbs.; and ability to walk/stand for a majority of the shift, climb stairs, and have the physical strength and dexterity to perform custodial tasks. Personal Protective Equipment must be worn as required by the specific assignment. PREFERRED : Two years of relevant experience; and High School Diploma or equivalent.
Any custodian assigned to the day shift or the irregular shift, which includes weekends and holidays, must have a valid driver's license. (Custodians who were already assigned to these shifts prior to January 1, 2016 are exempt from this requirement.) Custodians assigned to other shifts are not required to have a valid driver’s license. However, custodians who possess a valid driver’s license may be asked to drive on a voluntary basis.
Employees who are assigned to an irregular shift are considered essential personnel in accordance with the MIT Policy on Emergency Closing or Early Release. During emergencies, these employees are excused from their regularly scheduled work only with specific authorization of their supervisor, regardless of any public announcement that the Institute is closed. Other employees, who work a regular established work scheduled, are not considered essential personnel.
MIT will conduct a background check (including checking criminal records) for finalists. For current MIT SEIU members, this background check will be done for finalists who are bidding for a promotion or for a voluntary transfer to another classification seniority unit.
7/31/2026
CUSTODIAN, Department of Custodial Services , to clean all assigned areas of the Institute, which may include but not be limited to: classrooms, laboratories, research facilities, conference rooms, lounges, bathrooms, hallways, stairwells, entryways, elevators, private offices, auditoriums and gymnasiums; secure areas as required, such as entrance and office doors; empty trash and recycling receptacles located inside buildings and place trash and recycling in bins and dumpster; clean and disinfect restrooms including the fixtures; restock paper products and soap and remove used products; clean furniture and polishing if required; clean chalk boards, chalk trays and erasers; clean event spaces before and after; dry mop, wet mop and vacuum floor; dust and spot clean walls and doors in high and low areas; clean and disinfect drinking fountains; clean interior windows and interior/exterior doorway windows; clean mirrors and other glass surfaces; and clean up water and debris due to leaks and floods with wet pick-up vacuums.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Ability to lift 50 lbs. and push and pull tilt trucks that hold up to 100 lbs.; and ability to walk/stand for a majority of the shift, climb stairs, and have the physical strength and dexterity to perform custodial tasks. Personal Protective Equipment must be worn as required by the specific assignment. PREFERRED : Two years of relevant experience; and High School Diploma or equivalent.
Any custodian assigned to the day shift or the irregular shift, which includes weekends and holidays, must have a valid driver's license. (Custodians who were already assigned to these shifts prior to January 1, 2016 are exempt from this requirement.) Custodians assigned to other shifts are not required to have a valid driver’s license. However, custodians who possess a valid driver’s license may be asked to drive on a voluntary basis.
Employees who are assigned to an irregular shift are considered essential personnel in accordance with the MIT Policy on Emergency Closing or Early Release. During emergencies, these employees are excused from their regularly scheduled work only with specific authorization of their supervisor, regardless of any public announcement that the Institute is closed. Other employees, who work a regular established work scheduled, are not considered essential personnel.
MIT will conduct a background check (including checking criminal records) for finalists. For current MIT SEIU members, this background check will be done for finalists who are bidding for a promotion or for a voluntary transfer to another classification seniority unit.
7/31/2026