Substitute Custodial Workers

BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
18 SOUTH PERRY STREET
POUGHKEEPSIE NEW YORK 12601

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAL WORKERS APRIL 2026 POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION:
The Superintendent of Schools Mr. Gregory Mott is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAL WORKERS
POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must meet Civil Service requirements
Candidates must submit a Frontline application to be considered for appointment

DUTIES:
The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership school and community engagement and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access equity opportunity and quality across PCSD.

This is routine work requiring efficient performance of simple cleaning tasks under general supervision of custodians or senior custodial workers. The work of employees in this class involves the thorough execution of tasks which follow a well-established routine.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Dust chairs tables desks and other furniture; moves furniture as required to perform duties;
2. Washes windows walls woodwork bathrooms tubs and bowls;
3. Sweeps mops and washes floors;
4. Strips and waxes floors;
5. Cleans and maintains building exteriors;
6. Gathers and disposes of refuse;
7. Cleans and polishes furniture and brass;
8. May be required to perform or assist in minor repairs;
9. May be required to perform maintenance chores such as painting or snow removal;
10. May be required to operate a school bus if physically fit qualified and properly licensed;
11. May be required to to make deliveries and run errands;
12. Does related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Working knowledge of cleaning methods materials and equipment; ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions; ability to get along well with others; thoroughness; punctuality; cleanliness; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

APPOINTMENT:
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training experience certifications credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.

SALARY:
$18/hour per diem

FINAL DATE TO APPLY:
Continuous Recruitment

TO APPLY:
Please visit to fill out an online application. *Please refer to Job ID: 1542*

The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex race religion national origin disability age or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.