24/25 Custodian III Head Custodian (12 month) 342038

  • 342 C. Wayne Collier Elementary
  • Hope Mills, North Carolina
  • Full Time
24/25 Custodian III Head Custodian (12 month) 342038

Cumberland County Schools

342 C. Wayne Collier Elementary - Hope Mills, North Carolina

This job is also posted in Cumberland County Schools, and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID:5198898

Application Deadline:Jun 05, 2025 4:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:Yesterday

Starting Date:Immediately

Job Description

TITLE: Custodian III- Head Custodian

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years of experience in housekeeping work or equivalent training. Ability to read and write. Ability to supervise and work effectively with other people as well as understand and follow oral and written instructions. General knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment. General knowledge of school HVAC system operations and maintenance. Must possess physical strength sufficient to perform heavy manual tasks.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as a LEAD WORKER over a group of employees engaged in the cleaning of school buildings.

Assists the principal in scheduling daily work of custodial staff members.

Assists the principal in recognizing and reporting needed maintenance repairs before they become

severe problems and to direct maintenance personnel to problem areas in absence of principal.

Performs as a working supervisor and is responsible for conducting on-the-job in-service training for custodial staff. Work is performed under the supervision of the school principal or other supervisor and is reviewed through personal inspection to assure completion of assignments and in accordance with instructions and established standards.

Performs supervisory and heavy manual work in the operation, cleaning and care of the school HVAC system.

Performs the heavy work in cleaning the building and caring for the grounds.

Possesses responsibility for the satisfactory performance of duties required of custodial staff under his/her jurisdiction.

Performs work in stripping, scrubbing, mopping, waxing, and spray buffing floors in school buildings; arranges and moves furniture, equipment, and supplies as needed including from one area to another.

Tends to and cares for school HVAC systems. Cleans and makes minor repairs and adjustments to HVAC systems (cleans filters, etc.)

Washes windows, woodwork, walls, and ceilings.

Cleans restrooms, fixtures, replenishes tissue, towel, and soap containers; replaces light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; empties waste receptacles into larger containers and removes containers from building.

Constantly keeps the building clean of any scattered paper and other litter that may detract from the appearance and sanitation of the building.

Possesses responsibility for grass cutting; edging walkways, buildings, fencing, access ways; cares for shrubbery on school campus.

Performs minor repairs such as replacing damaged switch plates, replacing faucet washers, unstopping drains and commodes, gluing loose baseboards, replacing damaged ceiling tiles, etc.

Conducts spot inspections.

Attend seminars and workshops as scheduled by the custodial supervisor pertaining to increasing job efficiency and skills.

Attends and successfully completes all training activities as required to improve ability and knowledge in performance of work duties.

Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing fairness.

Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to perform medium/heavy lifting exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or to 25 pounds of force constantly to move object.

Must be able to climb ladder and be capable of traveling through needed crawlspace area.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Background check with local and state law enforcement agencies required.

REV 04/25

Position Type:Full-Time

Salary:$2,639 to $3,736 Per Month
Job ID: 480083811
Originally Posted on: 6/6/2025

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