Custodian

Young World Physical Education; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 17,908 - 23,419; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Tennessee City Schools is seeking a Custodian for Bristol locations. This full-time role includes cleaning classrooms, bathrooms, offices, cafeterias, gyms, and other areas to prepare for each school day, with duties ranging from dusting and mopping to restocking supplies and general maintenance tasks.

The position offers benefits and requires a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and ability to use work order software. Reporting to Cleaning Coordinator, starting date TBD.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Must be able to use appropriate software programs, such as the work order system, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform general, routine custodial duties, including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies.
• Move furniture as needed to clean each area.
• Operate an auto-scrubber on floors as scheduled and required.
• Clean glass in mirrors, windows, and doors on a regular basis; dust all classroom areas as required.
• Empty trash receptacles, replace liners, and dispose of trash in dumpsters.
• Clean and disinfect touch surfaces as required.
• Wash and sanitize toilets, sinks, showers as required.
• Restock paper towels and toilet paper as needed.
• When assigned to lunchroom duty, clean and disinfect all student touch surfaces and maintain floor cleanliness, trash cans, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Work order system

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Work order system

Job description

Job Title

Custodian – Bristol Tennessee City Schools Facility Maintenance Office – Bristol, Tennessee

Job Details

• Job ID: 5818363
• Application Deadline: Jul 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: Jul 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined
• Position Type: Full‑Time
• Salary: $15.37 Per Hour

Job Description

These are full‑time positions with benefits and the positions will be at our various school locations.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Must be able to use appropriate software programs, such as the work order system, as needed.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reporting To

Cleaning Coordinator

Job Goal

Ensure classrooms, bathrooms, offices, cafeterias, gyms, athletic areas, and common areas in the school are prepared for each school day. Perform general, routine custodial duties, including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, stripping and waxing floors, cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies.

Performance Responsibilities

• Perform general, routine custodial duties, including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies.
• Move furniture as needed to clean each area.
• Operate an auto‑scrubber on floors as scheduled and required.
• Clean glass in mirrors, windows, and doors on a regular basis; dust all classroom areas as required.
• Empty trash receptacles, replace liners, and dispose of trash in dumpsters.
• Clean and disinfect touch surfaces as required.
• Wash and sanitize toilets, sinks, showers as required.
• Restock paper towels and toilet paper as needed.
• When assigned to lunchroom duty, clean and disinfect all student touch surfaces and maintain floor cleanliness, trash cans, and other duties as assigned.
• Perform cleaning functions specific to seasonal or project requirements as needed.
• Assist or perform minor building maintenance, such as replacing light bulbs, moving furniture, snow removal, placing technology, touch‑up painting, replacing light bulbs and air filters, and other requested activities.
• Report needs and concerns to appropriate staff, including submitting work orders for non‑routine maintenance concerns.
• All other duties assigned by supervisor.

Lead Technician

Has the same responsibilities as a cleaning technican with the added responsibility of inspecting other technicians’ work area to assure completion in accordance with protocols. The lead technician reports to the head custodian and is supervised by the custodial coordinator.

Floor Technician

Has the same responsibilities as a cleaning technican with added responsibility for completing floor care projects during the school year and summer cleanup. The floor technician has knowledge of stripping, waxing, burnishing and caring for vinyl composition tile (VCT) floor and of how to clean luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and carpet.

Physical Demands

• Pushing and/or pulling
• Stooping and/or kneeling
• Reaching
• Climbing
• Talking
• Hearing
• Seeing
• Working off a ladder or scaffold at heights

Temperament (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to dealing with staff, students and administrators during the completion of projects often under difficult conditions.
• Adaptability to generalizing, evaluating, or making decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
• Ability to communicate effectively with principals, teachers, staff and administrators.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Capacity and Ability Requirements

• Capable of learning and performing job duties; willingness to exert effort to learn required abilities.
• Ability to use the internet to research products, subcontractors and construction techniques.
• Ability to use computer programs to complete the work.
• Intelligence – ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; reason and make judgments.
• Ability to visualize projects prior to construction based on documents, drawings, and verbal information.
• Verbal – ability to understand meanings of words and associated ideas.
• Numerical – ability to perform simple arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity – ability to manipulate small objects with fingers and access areas in construction.
• Form perception – ability to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shading.
• Color discrimination – ability to perceive similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color.

Work Conditions

Medium to high degree of discomfort due to exposure to temperature, fumes, dirt, dust, noise, and cleaning chemicals.

General Requirements

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this position. They are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Terms of Employment

Full time employment of up to 40 hours per week with some second shift work as required to supervise and manage after‑hour events.

Part‑time work week under thirty (30) hours with no benefits may be available as approved.

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Angie Luster, HR Assistant
• Email: [e-mail]