Custodian

Young World Physical Education; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education seeks a Custodian for Rock Ridge Elementary in Wilson, North Carolina. The role involves general custodial and light groundskeeping work under supervision, including cleaning floors, bathrooms, and maintaining school facilities.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and general knowledge of janitorial methods. Physical requirements include the ability to handle heavy equipment and perform maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and materials.

Responsibilities

• Sweep sidewalks and walkways; pick up debris.
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms and surfaces.
• Empties trash receptacles and organizes storage.

Skills

Follow instructions

Independent judgment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Cleaning materials

Job description

Custodian

Wilson County Schools Rock Ridge Elementary - Wilson, North Carolina

Job Details

Job ID: 5814149

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Reports To: Principal or Assistant Principal

Terms of Employment: Permanent, 12 Month Position

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, performs a variety of general custodial and light groundskeeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned school buildings and facilities. Work involves sweeping, mopping and using vacuum cleaners to clean floors; washing walls, woodwork and fixtures; and policing buildings to empty trash receptacles and pick up debris, etc. Work involves the transferring of equipment, custodial, instrument repair and audiovisual. Reports to the Assistant Principal or Principal. Substitute Custodian assignments will be defined as temporary and will be used as needed.

Qualifications and Licensure

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 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 exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes and buffs floor surfaces.
• Scrubs and cleans bathrooms, including toilets, mirrors, wash basins, urinals, commodes, slop sinks, etc.
• Fills tissue, towels, soap and other dispensers, disinfects as needed.
• Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper receptacles.
• Dusts furniture, walls, window sills, blinds and other woodwork.
• Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds and light fixtures.
• Cleans drinking fountains.
• Assembles, sets up and moves furniture as required.
• Opens and secures 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.
• Cleans and organizes storage rooms.
• Unloads and stores supplies and deliveries.
• Raises and lowers flags at start and end of workday.
• Performs minor maintenance on appliances, as abilities allow.
• Prepares requisition forms to obtain necessary supplies for the workweek.
• Sets traps for rodents and other pests and discards trapped animals appropriately.
• Arranges furniture for meetings or other events as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements (if applicable)

• Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, brooms, mops, leaf blowers, etc.
• Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to push, pull, and carry or otherwise move objects.
• Requires climbing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping and repetitive motion.
• May require working on ladders.