26/27 Custodian III-Head Custodian 415091

415 Rockfish Elementary; Hope Mills (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland County Schools' Rockfish Elementary in Hope Mills, NC seeks a Custodian III - Head Custodian to lead custodial staff and maintain a clean, safe school environment. The role reports to the principal and focuses on scheduling, training, and on-the-job supervision of a cleaning team across classrooms, halls, and grounds.

The ideal candidate has two years of housekeeping experience, ability to read/write, strong knowledge of cleaning methods and HVAC systems, and the physical strength to

Qualifications

• Two years of housekeeping experience or equivalent training.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to supervise and work with others and follow instructions.
• General knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
• General knowledge of school HVAC system operations and maintenance.
• Must possess physical strength for heavy manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a LEAD WORKER over a group of custodial staff.
• Assist the principal in scheduling daily work of custodial staff.
• Assist in recognizing and reporting maintenance needs and direct maintenance staff in absence of the principal.
• Conduct on‑the‑job training for custodial staff under supervision.
• Perform supervision of HVAC system operation and building cleaning responsibilities.
• Perform heavy cleaning, arrange/ move furniture, and care for grounds.

Skills

Lead worker supervision

Attn to cleaning methods

HVAC system knowledge

Reading and writing

Physical strength

Job description

26/27 Custodian III-Head Custodian 415091

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Job Details

Job ID: 5956272
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 4:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 2, 2026

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 $3,849 Per Month
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Custodian

Contact Information

• Lisa Crawford , Principal
• 415 Rockfish Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]