Custodian

Fort Chiswell High School; Max Meadows (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Chiswell High School in Max Meadows, Virginia is seeking a Custodian to perform cleaning, maintenance, and general facility duties. The role includes floor care, restroom sanitation, room setup for events, and basic repairs in a school environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, be physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, and possess knowledge of cleaning practices and HVAC/electrical systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 21 years of age and in good physical health with ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Knowledge of cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment, or willingness to learn in probationary period and thereafter.
• Ability to follow simple oral and written directions.
• Ability to climb ladders and stand for extended periods; push/pull objects; operate custodian equipment.
• Knowledge of HVAC and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, vacuum, buff, strip, wax, and dust mops assigned areas.
• Remove trash regularly and as needed.
• Scrub and clean restrooms; disinfect as needed.
• Fill tissue, towel, and soap dispensers as needed.
• Dust furniture, walls, and woodwork.
• Stack cafeteria chairs and tables as required.
• Wash windows, walls, and woodwork; dust blinds.
• Clean drinking fountains.
• Maintain school grounds as needed.
• Mow lawns, trim shrubs, and cultivate flowers with tools.
• Assist with snow and ice removal, including tractor operation.
• Set up rooms for special events.
• Move furniture, equipment, and supplies.
• Perform basic repairs (paint, plumbing, desk/chair/locker repairs).
• Replace ceiling tiles and light bulbs.
• Check freezers and coolers for operation.
• Secure premises to prevent vandalism/theft.
• Attend in-service training to improve skills.
• Check boilers and circulation pumps.
• Inspect exit lights and fire extinguishers.
• Work with HVAC and electrical systems.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the principal.

Skills

Physical stamina

Follow directions

Cleaning knowledge

Ladder safety

HVAC knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Heavy lifting

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Wythe County Public Schools Fort Chiswell High School - Max Meadows, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Custodian

Wythe County Public Schools Fort Chiswell High School - Max Meadows, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Wythe County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5957079

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Personnel Vacancy

Custodian

Fort Chiswell High School

October 12, 2026

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1. 21 years of age and is in good physical health, and can do moderate to heavylifting up to 50 pounds as frequently as necessary.
• 2. High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 3. Possesses some knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment, ordemonstratesa genuine desire to learn within the probationary period and thereafter.
• 4. Possesses the ability to follow simple oral and written directions.
• 5. Possesses the ability to climb ladders, stand for extended periods of time, push orpull objects, walk, reach(above shoulders, overhead, and horizontally), and operatecustodian equipment and tools while being subject to environmental conditions, hazards, atmospheric conditions, cleaning chemicals, and furnace or boiler by-products.
• 6. Possesses knowledge of HVAC and electrical systems.
• 7. Demonstrated the ability to use cleaning supplies and equipment economically and efficiently during the probationary period and thereafter.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Sweeps, vacuums, buffs, strips, waxes, and dust mops assigned areas.
• 2. Removestrash at regular intervals and as needed from rooms and buildings and places in containers and dumpsters.
• 3. Scrubs and cleans restrooms, including mirrors, wash basins, commodes, and sinks.
• 4. Fills tissue, towel, and soap dispenser, and disinfectas needed.
• 5. Dust furniture, walls, window sills, and other woodwork.
• 6. Stacks cafeteria chairs and/or tables as required.
• 7. Washes windows, walls, and woodwork, dust venetian blinds.
• 8. Cleans drinking fountains.
• 9. Cleans school grounds as needed.
• 10. Mows lawn, trims shrubbery, and cultivates flowers using hand tools and power tools.
• 11. Assist with snow and ice removal, including the operation of tractor.
• 12. Set up rooms and spaces for special events.
• 13. Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies.
• 14. Performs basic repair work, including painting, minorplumbing, desk, chair, and locker
• 15. repairs. Replace ceiling tiles and light bulbs.
• 16. Cleans storage rooms and equipment and orders, unloads, and stores supplies and deliveries from vehicles.
• 17. Checks freezers and coolers to ensure functional operation.
• 18. Checks and secures school premises to protect against vandalism and theft.
• 19. Attends in-service training to develop and improve knowledge and skills in building service work.
• 20. Checks boiler(s) and circulation pump(s) if appropriate.
• 21. Checks exit lights, fire extinguishers, and pull stations.
• 22. Works with HVAC and electrical systems.
• 23. Performs related tasks as assigned by the school principal.

Terms of employment: Full-Time

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Wythe County School Board is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law, political affiliation, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This commitment prevails in all of its policies and practices concerning staff, students, educational programs and services, and individuals and entities with whom the Board does business.

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