Building Service Worker - Bates Middle School

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District is seeking a School Custodian at Bates Middle School in Sumter, South Carolina. The role focuses on maintaining a safe, clean, and attractive educational facility, with responsibilities spanning daily cleaning, building checks, and securing premises.

The position emphasizes reliable, cooperative work during school hours and after-hours as required. The candidate should have at least three years in maintenance, be able to lift 50 pounds, and support a respectful team

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of maintenance experience.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.
• Willingness to work at Bates Middle School in Sumter, SC.

Responsibilities

• Keeps building and premises neat and clean at all times.
• Inspects exit doors and panic bolts during occupancy.
• Cleans classrooms, corridors, and after-school areas daily.
• Disinfects toilets, floors, and fixtures; cleans drinking fountains.
• Washes windows inside and out as needed.
• Reports repairs and damages to the principal or designee.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Safety awareness

Job description

Building Service Worker - Bates Middle School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5976601

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 29, 2026 5:08 PM (UTC)

Job Description

TITLE: School Custodian

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of three (3) years of experience in maintenance, training, and experience that provides required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

JOB GOAL: To provide a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient educational facility.

TERMS:233

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal in accordance with provisions of Sumter School District policy.

SALARY: $13.50 Hr. - $21.59 Hr. - $23,591.25 - $37,728.52

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times.
• Checks daily to insure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of buildingoccupancy.
• Sweeps classrooms daily and dusts furniture.
• Cleans corridors after school each day and during the day when their conditions requires it.
• Scrubs and disinfects toilets,floors, and cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains.
• Washes all windows on both the inside and outside as necessary.
• Keeps the grounds free from rubbish.
• Keeps all floors in clean and attractivecondition and in good state of preservation.
• Makes routine building repairs as requested.
• Promptly reports major repairs needed to theprincipal/designee.
• Reports immediately to the principal/designee any damages to school property.
• Remains on the school premises during school hours and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and attendance is required by the principal.
• Assumes the responsibility for the opening andclosing of the building each school day, and for determining, before leaving, that all doors and windows are secured, activate security alarm, and all lights, except those left on for safety reasons are turned off.
• Moves furniture or equipment within buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal.
• Complies with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Sumter School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description or application deadline at any time for the efficient operation of the district.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• Tiffany Walters
• 1345 Wilson Hall Road
• Sumter, South Carolina 29150
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]