Junior Building Custodian

Junior Building Custodian

Salary

$42,801.48 - $54,778.52 Annually

Location

Boston Police Headquarters - 1 Schroeder Plaza

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-00059

Department

Police Department

Opening Date

09/15/2026

Closing Date

11/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Overview

This is a provisional appointment.

Under supervision, performs a variety of ordinary maintenance tasks of a semiskilled nature to buildings and grounds.

Responsibilities

• Performs window cleaning, interior and exterior.
• Cleans walls and lavatories.
• Moves furniture; sweeps and mops floors.
• May make adjustments and repairs to toilets, sinks, and drinking fountain mechanisms.
• May change bulbs.
• May paint and perform minor carpentry work.
• Cuts grass and trims bushes; strips, washes, and waxes floors.
• Performs all cleaning duties involved with buildings and grounds, shovels snow.
• Uses floor buffers, lawn mowers, weed whackers, snow blowers, and plow equipment that do not require a Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
• Picks up refuse around grounds and performs related work as required.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications

• Applicants must have knowledge of cleaning methods and materials.
• Must be in good physical condition.
• Must be able to understand and follow simple oral instructions.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Must have the ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
• Massachusetts drivers license preferred.

THIS POSITION COULD BE ASSIGNED TO ANY BPD WORK LOCATION.

CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK REQUIRED

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST AND PHYSICAL REQUIRED

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: AFSCME/RA1-9L

Hours per week: 40

The City of Boston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite applications from all qualified individuals and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected category.

At the City of Boston, we provide our employees with a wide array of benefits and resources that foster both their professional and personal development. Our goal is to make City government a place where everyone is empowered to make a positive impact for the communities in which we live, work, and play.

For full-time positions, employees may be eligible for the following benefits depending on the nature of their employment and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for the position. View the Collective Bargaining Agreements page to learn more.

Benefits Available to City Workers

• Retirement & Savings Opportunities: Membership in the Boston Retirement System (BRS), a benefit pension plan providing lifetime income to vested employees when they retire, along with deferred compensation options to help you build a secure future. Visit boston.gov/retirement to learn more.

• Health Insurance & Benefits: The City offers competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus flexible spending (FSA), dependent care accounts, and life insurance for our employees. Visit boston.gov/insurance to learn more.

• Other Benefits: City employees enjoy a benefits package featuring paid time off and leave, subsidized transit (MBTA and Bluebikes), educational assistance, and employee wellness programs. Visit boston.gov/life-city-boston to learn more.

• Salary information: To view salary plans and understand how salaries work at the City of Boston, go to boston.gov/salary.

Part-time employees who are scheduled to work for 20 hours or more per week may also be eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis. Please refer to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to learn more about any benefits available for this position.

If you have any questions about the benefits offered for this position, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 617-635-3370 or ohr@boston.gov.

Employer City of Boston (MA)

Address 1 City Hall Plaza, Room 612

Boston, Massachusetts, 02201

Phone 617-635-3370

Website https://www.boston.gov