Custodian

Wake County Public School System • Cary, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Ensures the entire school/facility is sanitized, cleaned, and maintained. This includes tasks such as cleaning floors, restrooms, windows, and locker rooms, as well as managing waste disposal. The role also involves sweeping walkways, monitoring grounds for debris, and performing snow removal and de-icing as needed. Additionally, the Custodian will perform minor maintenance on custodial equipment and report any necessary repairs, safety concerns, or damage to school property to their supervisor. Attendance at required trainings is also a part of the position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
• Ability to use all assigned equipment in a safe manner 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 (e.g., hard surface and carpeted floors, restrooms, waste disposal, windows, locker rooms, sweeps walkways outside of buildings, monitors grounds, picks up debris, shovels snow, applies de-icing compounds to walkways, as necessary.)
• Moves and arranges furniture, as needed.
• Performs minor or preventative maintenance on custodial equipment as needed; reports any repair needs, safety concerns, and school property damage to supervisor.
• At the start and end of workdays, opens/secures buildings, 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

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