Custodian - Head

Wake County Public School System • Raleigh, NC

88d

About The Position

The position ensures that the entire school or facility is sanitized, cleaned, and maintained. This includes tasks such as cleaning hard surface and carpeted floors, restrooms, waste disposal, windows, locker rooms, sweeping walkways outside of buildings, monitoring grounds, picking up debris, shoveling snow, and applying de-icing compounds to walkways as necessary. The role also involves performing minor or routine maintenance on custodial equipment and reporting repairs needed, safety concerns, and school property damage to the supervisor. Attendance at required trainings is also a part of the job.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Knowledge of standard methods employed in custodial work and cleaning procedures.
• Ability to follow instructions and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written form.
• Ability to use all assigned equipment safely per manufacturer’s specifications.
• Ability to be trained in cleaning methods.
• Ability to attend and successfully complete required employee trainings provided by Wake County Public School System (WCPSS).
• Ability to consistently follow safety precautions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, contractors, parents, and students.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing custodial work in a commercial/school setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensures entire school/facility is sanitized, cleaned, and maintained.
• Moves and arranges furniture as needed.
• Performs minor or preventative maintenance on custodial equipment.
• Reports any repair needs, safety concerns, and school property damage to supervisor.
• Opens and secures buildings at the start and end of workdays.
• Turns lights on/off as scheduled.
• Maintains reliable and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Responds to after-hour emergencies and inclement weather calls as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED