Custodian B – Harvard Kennedy School

Job overview

The Custodian B – Harvard Kennedy School role is part-time and onsite in Cambridge, MA, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, 20 hours per week. Compensation is $28.75 per hour. The role supports Harvard Kennedy School through Facilities Maintenance Operations custodial services. The custodian maintains assigned academic and non-academic spaces in clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. Cleaning, floor care, supply restocking, waste handling, and occasional snow removal help meet customer service standards and support campus operations.

What you'll do

• Clean and sanitize assigned spaces
• restock restroom and kitchen supplies
• sweep, mop, dust, and vacuum
• empty trash and recycling
• strip, wax, and burnish floors
• wash interior and first-floor exterior windows
• perform snow removal assignments
• operate cleaning equipment
• respond to off-hour emergencies as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

custodian

harvard kennedy school

cambridge ma

harvard university

part-time

monday–friday

6:00 pm–10:00 pm

$28.75 per hour

facilities maintenance

custodial services

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off including parental leave
• medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
• retirement plans with university contributions
• wellbeing and mental health resources
• family support
• tuition assistance and reimbursement
• commuter benefits and campus perks.

Why this role

20 hours per week; Monday–Friday, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM; days off Saturday and Sunday; designated Critical Operations Personnel for onsite emergency support.

About the employer

Harvard University Central Administration is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.