Day to Day Substitute Custodians

Berkeley County Schools•Martinsburg, WV

About The Position

Berkeley County Schools is seeking substitute custodians to maintain clean, safe, and functional school buildings and grounds. The work includes cleaning and removing refuse, requesting supplies, reporting maintenance concerns, making minor repairs, conserving energy, serving as a watchman, maintaining grounds, and operating heating and cooling systems. Custodians are expected to follow safety, hygiene, health, and school, county, and state policies; be punctual, dependable, flexible, and cooperative; and use sound judgment. They should pursue self-improvement, respond constructively to feedback, and attend in-service meetings. Substitutes must be available and willing to accept at least 50% of calls or assignments. Schedules may be 6 a.m.–2 p.m., 2 p.m.–10 p.m., or 3 p.m.–11 p.m. Pay starts at $153.30 per day, in accordance with the Berkeley County School Service Personnel pay scale; supplements are available for degree and/or college or trade school hours. Selected applicants must pass the state-developed or mandated competency exam for the custodian classification.

Requirements

Pass the state-developed or mandated competency exam for the custodian classification.
Be available and willing to accept at least 50% of received calls or assignments.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean building free of refuse.
Request appropriate supplies and inform the immediate supervisor of problems needing attention.
Make minor repairs.
Practice energy conservation.
Serve as a watchman.
Keep grounds mowed, trimmed, and free of refuse.
Operate the heating and cooling system.
Follow safety, hygiene, health, and applicable school, county, and state policies and procedures.
Be punctual, dependable, flexible, and cooperative with the educational team.
Attend in-service meetings and work toward self-improvement.
Accept at least 50% of received calls or assignments.