Almost 40 years ago, Boston College was leasing a property in Brighton. On Dec. 28, 1978, it brought one of the property’s maintenance staff members onto its own staff as a third-shift custodian.
Around 10 years later, Bobby Breen was promoted to lead custodian, and he’s held that position ever since. He describes his position as a foreman for the custodial staff. He works alongside them despite his seniority—a leadership style he says he picked up from the second lead he ever worked under at BC.
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