Job Description

A School Custodian is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly school environment for students, staff, and visitors. Custodians help ensure that classrooms, offices, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, and outdoor areas are properly cleaned and maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean classrooms, hallways, offices, restrooms, cafeterias, and common areas.

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, and sanitize surfaces.

• Empty trash and recycling containers.

• Set up and arrange furniture for school events and activities.

• Perform minor maintenance and repairs (e.g., changing light bulbs, replacing ceiling tiles).

• Monitor building security by locking and unlocking doors as required.

• Maintain cleaning equipment and supplies.

• Report safety hazards, maintenance issues, or vandalism to supervisors.

• Assist with snow removal, grounds maintenance, or seasonal tasks when needed.

• Follow health, safety, and sanitation procedures.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1 year of cleaning industry experience required
• Basic proficiency in the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

• Provide responsive customer support in all phases of custodial and related building operations.
• Must be quality-focused, customer service-oriented, and able to routinely communicate clearly in the English language with co-workers and customers in a professional environment.
• Must observe and comply with all standard safety codes and practices and perform work in accordance with recognized industry and university standards.
• May be assigned to work independently or as part of a team under the guidance and direction of the Area Supervisor and/or Crew Chief. Must be available to respond to off-hour emergencies as needed.
• May be required to work occasional overtime in support of business needs.

Additional Information

Standard Hours/Schedule:

• 40 hours per week

• Monday – Friday

• 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm

• Days Off: Sunday & Saturday

Work Location:

• Harvard School of Public Health; Cambridge, MA (USA)

Compensation Range/Rate (including Shift Differential if applicable):

• $28.00 – $28.68

Visa Sponsorship Information:

• Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position

Pre-Employment Screening:

• Identity
• Criminal
• Drug Test
• References

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Work Format Details

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that all duties and responsibilities must be performed at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location. Certain visa types may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 000. Corresponding salary information can be found in the job description above.

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Generous paid time off including parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
• Retirement plans with university contributions
• Wellbeing and mental health resources
• Support for families and caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non-discrimination policy. Harvard's equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.