Custodian Position

Job Description:

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Custodian. This role is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of our school buildings, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for students and staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing various custodial tasks, including sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors; washing walls, woodwork, and fixtures; and policing buildings to empty trash receptacles and pick up debris.

The ideal candidate will have some experience in custodial work and possess a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina. They will also be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, brooms, mops, leaf blowers, etc., and exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities:

• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes, and buffs floor surfaces.
• Cleans restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary.
• Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds, and light fixtures.
• Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture.
• Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper receptacles.
• Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picking up debris; shovels snow and/or applies de-icing compounds to walkways and driveways, as necessary.
• Replaces burned-out light bulbs.

Requirements:

• Some experience in custodial work or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.