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Assistant Custodian - (Part-Time) JobID: 4505 Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian Date Posted: 7/16/2026 Location: District Facilities & Grounds Closing Date: 07/24/2026 Additional Information: Show/Hide Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent (highly desirable) Prior experience as custodian or in building trades is highly desirable. Boiler Operators License (Black Seal) Low Pressure highly desirable. Mandatory for position classification C-3 and above. (Mandatory of all new employees within 18 months of date of hire.) Willingness to work overtime/on weekends/shifts is highly desirable. NJ State Driver's License highly desirable. (Mandated for prospective Head Custodians, C-6 and above.) Physical ability to perform essential job functions as listed in Section 6. Physical ability to lift heavy objects (minimum 50 lbs. or more). Medical screening/Health examination. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. Work Schedule: 7:00am - 1:00pm (Monday - Friday) Salary Starting at: $39,405.00 Benefits: N/A Email To A Friend Print Version Openings as of 7/16/2026
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$39,405 – $39,405/yr
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