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Junior Building Custodian

Req ID
2025-30825
Dept
Boston Police Department
Position
Regular Full-Time
Location
BPD Police Headquarters
Salary Min
41,079.88
Salary Max
52,822.08
Union
AFI
Openings
1
Posting End Date
1/3/2026
Contact Email
clarence.thompson@pd.boston.gov

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 Driver's 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 driver's 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

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