Custodian

Wake County Public School System • Raleigh, NC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian ensures the school or facility is sanitized, cleaned, and maintained, including floors, restrooms, windows, locker rooms, waste disposal, walkways, and grounds. The role includes moving furniture, performing minor or preventative maintenance on custodial equipment, reporting repairs and safety or property concerns, opening and securing buildings as scheduled, and attending required training. The Custodian may be called upon to respond to after-hours emergencies and inclement weather.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Knowledge of standard custodial methods, cleaning procedures, and cleaning materials; training will be provided.
• Ability to follow instructions and exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing assignments.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools.
• Ability to use assigned equipment safely and according to manufacturer specifications.
• Ability to be trained in cleaning methods and to attend and successfully complete required WCPSS trainings.
• Ability to consistently follow safety precautions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, contractors, parents, and students.
• Physical ability to operate custodial equipment and tools; lift or exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly; and perform pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, ladder climbing, maneuvering in confined spaces, and prolonged standing and walking.
• Ability to work in a school environment and have direct contact with school staff, contractors, students, parents, and community members.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Clean, sanitize, and maintain the school or facility, including hard-surface and carpeted floors, restrooms, windows, locker rooms, and waste disposal.
• Sweep outdoor walkways, monitor grounds, pick up debris, shovel snow, and apply de-icing compounds as necessary.
• Move and arrange furniture as needed.
• Perform minor or preventative maintenance on custodial equipment and report repair needs, safety concerns, and school property damage to a supervisor.
• Open and secure buildings and turn lights on or off at the start and end of workdays, as scheduled.
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies and inclement weather calls as required.
• Attend and successfully complete required employee trainings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED