2025-2026 Custodian

General Definition of Work

Under general supervision performs a variety of general custodial and light groundskeeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned school buildings and facilities. Work involves sweeping mopping and using vacuum cleaners to clean floors; washing walls woodwork and fixtures; and policing buildings to empty trash receptacles and pick up debris etc. Work involves the transferring of equipment custodial instrument repair and audiovisual. Reports to the Assistant Principal or Principal.

Qualification Requirements

• General knowledge of the standard methods materials and equipment employed in janitorial work.
• Some knowledge of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Has proven attendance record.
• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.

Salary
Pay Grade NC 01

Reports to
Assistant Principal or Principal

Essential Functions

• Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds picking up debris; shovels snow and/or applies deicing compounds to walkways and driveways as necessary.
• Sweeps mops vacuums strips waxes and buffs floor surfaces.
• Scrubs and cleans bathrooms including toilets mirrors wash basins urinals commodes slop sinks etc. Fills tissue towels soap and other dispensers disinfects as needed.
• Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper receptacles.
• To dust furniture walls window sills blinds and other woodwork.
• Cleans windows walls woodwork blinds and light fixtures.
• Clean drinking fountains.
• To assemble set up and move furniture as required.
• May open and secure buildings at start and end of workday respectively; may turn on and off lights at start and end of day respectively and adjust heating or air conditioning as appropriate.
• To clean and organize storage room.
• Unload and store supplies and deliveries.
• Raises and lowers flags at start and end of workday.
• Performs minor maintenance on appliances as abilities allow.
• Performs related work as required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners carpet shampooers brooms mops leaf blowers etc.
• Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to push pull and carry or otherwise move objects.
• Requires climbing stooping reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting grasping and repetitive motion. May require working on ladders.
• Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using janitorial equipment. Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as janitorial equipment.
• Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.
• Physical demand requirements are for medium work.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid North Carolina drivers license.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to this job.