1st Shift Custodian/Bus Driver

Eastfield Global Magnet School

Marion (NC)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

12-month position

Job summary

A public school in North Carolina is looking for a full-time Custodian/Bus Driver. The role involves maintaining school facilities, cleaning, and driving bus routes as needed. Qualified applicants must have a High School Diploma, experience in custodial work, and be able to obtain a bus driving license. This position offers a permanent placement with benefits and requires physical ability to perform necessary janitorial duties.

Qualifications

Must possess custodial skills for cleaning and maintenance tasks.
Must obtain bus certification and license to drive a school bus.
2-3 years custodial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean and maintain school facilities and grounds.
Drive school bus routes when needed.
Report maintenance issues to the principal as necessary.

Skills

Custodial skills

Driving a bus

Maintenance knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Propane floor machine

Job description

McDowell County Schools Eastfield Global Magnet School - Marion, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

1st Shift Custodian/Bus Driver

McDowell County Schools Eastfield Global Magnet School - Marion, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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

Job Details

Job ID: 5590309
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Length of Position: Permanent

Type of Benefits: Full

Months per year: 12 months

Number of hours per week: 40

Number of days per week: 5

State Salary Schedule

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Possess the skills necessary for custodial work, cleaning bathrooms, hallways, empty trash, recyclables bins.
Clean windows, sweep and mop, and buff floors withapropane floor machine.
Mow and weedeat grass around campus, general knowledge on maintenance of equipment and building operations and must ensure that buildings and gates are secured before leaving the campus
Reports maintenanceissues that are neededto the Principal for their campus.
Applicant would be required toobtainbus certification and license to drive a morning or evening bus route. This is in addition to the 40 hours for custodial duties and would be paid at overtime rate.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Applicant would be responsiblefor ordering custodial supplies each month and theair filters for the HVAC equipmentin the building quartley.
Cleans restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary. Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds and light fixtures and replaces light bulbs in classrooms and offices.
Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture.
Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper receptacles.
Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picking up debris; shovels snow and/or applies de-icing compounds to walkways and driveways, as necessary.
Replaces burned-out light bulbs in classrooms and offices.
Sets sticky traps for rodents and other pests, appropriately discarding the catch in dumpsters.
Drive a school bus route, when needed.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs minor maintenance on appliances, as abilities allow.
Must open and secure buildings at start and end of workday, respectively; may turn on and off lights at start and end of day, respectively, and adjust heating or air conditioning, as appropriate.
May arrange furniture for meetings or other events. Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Custodian: High School Diploma. Minimum 21 years of age, 3 years custodial experience preferred or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Bus Driver: As a condition of employment with MCS, applicant would be required toobtainbus certification and license to drive a morning or evening bus route, when needed. This is in addition to the 40 hours for custodial duties and would be paid at overtime rate.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina. An employee assigned to this position is governed by “Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace” policy which spells out drug testing requirements, procedures and consequences of positive alcohol or drug tests or drug tests or arrest for alleged violation of any alcohol or drug-related offense.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED

TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, brooms, mops, leaf blowers, etc. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly.
Applicant should be able to lift up to 50# boxes of boxedpaper and/or furniture. Physical demand requirements are for medium work.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

General knowledge of the standard methods, materials, and equipment employed in janitorial work.
Some knowledge of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to perform medium physical work.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
A bility to drive a school bus (required).

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Position Type: Full-time (12 month)

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Custodian

Support Staff > Transportation

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