School Custodian (Immediate Opening)
Schechter Boston is looking for a dedicated Custodian to join our team. The Custodian will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment that supports students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This position performs daily cleaning, sanitation, and basic maintenance tasks throughout classrooms, offices, common areas, and outdoor spaces, ensuring the school facilities meet health, safety, and cleanliness standards. The Custodian plays an important role in supporting the school’s mission by helping create a respectful and well-maintained environment conducive to learning and community life.
Key Responsibilities
Clean and maintain classrooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, cafeteria, and common areas
Clean and sanitize surfaces according to established schedules
Set up and break down rooms for school events and programs
Assist with trash and recycling removal
Monitor building conditions and report maintenance or safety concerns
Support seasonal tasks such as snow removal, light groundskeeping, or summer cleaning
Follow all school safety, health, and security procedures
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required
Prior custodial or facilities experience preferred
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including phone, email, and text
Ability to follow instructions accurately and work to resolve routine issues
Comfortable and knowledgeable in the safe use of cleaning equipment, power tools, and hand tools
Reliability, punctuality, and a positive attitude
Physically able to stand, walk, bend frequently, and lift up to 75 pounds
Reliable transportation required; must be able to pass a background check
Valid MA Drivers License
Compensation & Benefits
40 hours per week with opportunity for frequent overtime.
Competitive pay $21-$27 per hour; commensurate with experience.
We thrive to provide a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that supports our faculty and staff, including: health insurance, prescription drug benefit, vision, healthcare/dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), long term disability, life insurance, 403(b) with employer matching, paid holidays, sick time and personal time, and early dismissal on Fridays. Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
To Apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@ssdsboston.org.
About the School:
Schechter Boston creates a Jewish educational experience where each child, 15 months through eighth grade, is known, belongs, is engaged and inspired. Faculty, staff and students at Schechter benefit from a highly collaborative, mutually supportive environment in which each person’s individual strengths are recognized and cultivated, and are vital to the success and learning of the community as a whole. Individuals who work at Schechter Boston must thrive in a culture that lives every day by the following cultural values:
Believing there is no limit to better
Providing honest and kind feedback
Failing forward
Leaning into complexity
Being kinder than necessary
