Senior Custodian Day (Nboe)

Newark Board Of Education Newark , NJ 07101

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Senior Custodian Day (NBOE) JobID: 1853

Position Type:

Non Instructional - All Titles/Senior Custodian

Date Posted:

5/31/2024

Location:

Various Newark Board of Education Locations

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NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION

HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102

ROGER LEÓN, SUPERINTENDENT

SENIOR CUSTODIAN DAY

East Side High School

Facilities-Harold Wilson

George Washington Carver School

Malcolm X Shabazz High School

Newark Vocational 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.



  1. Supervises and takes the lead in reconditioning, care, and maintenance of grounds and parking area.

  2. Supervises and takes the lead in operating heating and ventilating equipment.

  3. May supervise the work of an elevator operator.

  4. Makes inspections of buildings and grounds to note significant conditions and see that needed work is done.

  5. Obtains, stores, safeguards, distributes, and supervises the use of equipment, materials, and supplies.

  6. Establishes and maintains records of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work done, and time spent.

  7. Reports necessary repairs to the authorities.

  8. Keeps order among children in the building and on the grounds.

  9. 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.

  10. Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.


KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

1.Knowledge of problems, procedures, and operations involved in inspecting, analyzing, and planning building and ground maintenance and heating and ventilating work to be done.

2.Knowledge of methods used in establishing, maintaining, and developing work procedures.

3.Knowledge of methods used in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, distributing, and supervising use of equipment, materials, and supplies.

4.Knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of records and files of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work done, time spent, and cost.

5.Ability to analyze building, heating, and ground maintenance problems.

6.Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.

7.Ability to give assignments and instructions.

8.Ability to associate with children and school staff.

9.Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,



  1. office, or related units.

  2. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

  3. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

  4. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.


REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL/SUPERVISOR OF CUSTODIANS

SALARY, EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND UNION AFFILIATION

1.Salary: $45,200 - $60,625

2.Employment Period: Twelve (12) Month

3.Union Affiliation: Local 68

HOW TO APPLY

Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.

OPENING AND CLOSING DATE

Opening Date: May 31, 2024

Closing Date: June 14, 2024 or until filled

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER


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