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Custodian Job ID: 3330 Position Type: Classified Staff / CUSTODIAN Hours: 3pm-11pm Posted: 1/15/2026 Closing: 03/31/2026

Applicants must be on an active competitive list or qualify as provisional in that title.

Performs cleaning and semi skilled maintenance tasks in a school building or assigned section; performs related duties as required.

Under general supervision, work includes semi skilled repair and maintenance tasks in addition to routine cleaning activities, and may include supervision of Cleaners. This position does not perform skilled maintenance tasks nor supervise skilled maintenance personnel.

• Clean and make minor repairs to heating system.
• Repair furniture, replace locks, and make minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Paint rooms and equipment.
• Sweep, mop, wash walls, dust, and perform other cleaning duties.
• Supervise operation of school building during school events.
• Replace light bulbs, towels, soap, and other supplies.
• Empty wastebaskets and dispose of rubbish.
• May cut grass, trim shrubbery, rake leaves,.
• May operate a heating system - low pressure steam boiler, hot air furnaces, or hot water boilers.
• May direct traffic for protection of school children.

• Considerable knowledge of building and cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment; and ability to use them economically and efficiently.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a heating system.
• Ability to make semi skilled plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical repairs.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Sufficient physical strength to perform strenuous custodial activities.

• One year of satisfactory experience in building cleaning and maintenance work; or
• Six months of satisfactory experience as a carpenter, plumber, electrician, painter, mechanic, steam firer, or other related maintenance work; or
• One year of satisfactory experience as a Cleaner in a Nassau County school district.

The Nassau BOCES offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and/or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. In accordance with Federal law, the Nassau BOCES shall provide equal facility access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the employee's or dependent's reproductive health decision making. Additional information is available by contacting the following individuals: Sammy Gergis, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources & Education Management, Department of Human Resources at , and/or Mark Raimondi, Assistant Director, Department of Human Resources at , . For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and Non Discrimination; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act. A complete version of the Non Discrimination Statement and the Policy Manual are available on the Nassau BOCES website at .