Custodian I School-Based

Custodian I School-Based

Dare County Schools

Manteo Elementary School - Manteo, North Carolina

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Job Details

Job ID:5210614

Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Posted:Jun 3, 2025

Starting Date:Immediately

Job Description

Dare County Schools

Custodian

Salary: State Salary Schedule

Reports to: Principal

(w/ guidance from Director of Facilities)

Qualifications:

High School Graduation or its equivalent

General knowledge and experience of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment and the ability to use them economically and efficiently

Valid North Carolina Driver's License

Essential Job Functions:

Performs responsible unskilled work in the care and cleaning of school facilities

Performs a variety of general and light groundskeeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned buildings and facilities

Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes, and buffs floor surfaces

Cleans and disinfects restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary

Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds, heating/air vents and light fixtures

Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture

Empties trash receptacles; gathers and disposes of refuse in on-site dumpsters

Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picks up debris, applies de-icing compounds to walkways as necessary

Cleans and sanitizes waste baskets

Cleans and sanitizes water fountains

Raises and lowers flags, as needed

Maintains inventory; requisitions and picks up cleaning supplies, as needed

Opens buildings at start of workday; securely locks down facility at end of day

Washes windows on both the inside and outside

Arranges furniture, tables and chairs for meetings and other events

Mows and trims grass on campus grounds

Trims shrubbery, trees, etc.

Rakes and removes leaves as necessary

Makes minor building repairs, as able

Reports major repairs needed and any damage to school property to principal

Responds to after hour emergencies and works over as needed

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel and crouch

work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, job hazards and atmospheric conditions

use visual acuity required for depth perception and color perception

visually inspect small defects and/or small parts

use a variety of measuring devices

assemble or fabricate parts at or within arm's length

operate machines, motor vehicles, hand tools, and job specific equipment and tools

determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work

observe general surroundings and activities

hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levels

use communication by means of spoken word to express or exchange ideas

safely work in situations of exposure to bloodborne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment

Position Type:Full-Time