Custodian I

BEN D QUINN ELEMENTARY; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS in Bridgeton Elementary, New Bern, NC, seeks a Custodian I to perform routine cleaning and building maintenance. The role reports to the Principal, Assistant Principal, and Custodial Supervisor and operates under a 12-month term with pay grade 50.

Responsibilities include cleaning floors, windows, restrooms, and common areas; replenishing supplies; locking facilities; and reporting damages or repairs to supervision. Physical requirements apply, with non-exempt status.

Qualifications

• Routine cleaning and maintenance of buildings.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow simple directions.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs, dusts, sweeps, mops, vacuums, waxes and polishes floors in rooms, hallways and closets.
• Washes windows, woodwork, walls and other surfaces; cleans rest room fixtures.
• Replenishes tissue, towels and soap in rest rooms, kitchens and classrooms; empties trash.
• Locks and unlocks doors; sorts and stores material for recycling.
• Reports to supervisor any damages or needed repairs.
• Turns heating and air conditioning equipment on and off.

Skills

Cleaning methods

Equipment operation

Follow directions

Education

Successful work

Job description

Custodian I

Craven County Schools
BRIDGETON ELEMENTARY - New Bern, North Carolina

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Job ID: 4890821
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Aug 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS

Custodian I

Position: Custodian I

Reports to: Principal, Assistant Principal, Custodial Supervisor

Terms of Employment: 12 months

Pay Grade: 50

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Nature of Work

An employee in this class performs routine, manual work cleaning and maintaining buildings. The employee also controls building heating and air conditioning equipment. The employee performs recurring tasks in accordance with established practices and cleaning schedules.

When problems arise, an employee in this class will refer them to a lead worker or supervisor. Errors will be revealed by inspection of work and are not likely to result in loss of time or resources. Supervision is direct with frequent inspections to assure completion of assignments in accordance with instructions and standards of cleanliness.

Education and Experience

• Successful work

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks

• Scrubs, dusts, sweeps, mops, vacuums, waxes and polishes floors in rooms, hallways and closets. Dusts and arranges furniture.
• Washes windows, woodwork, walls and other surfaces. Scrubs and cleans rest room fixtures.
• Replenishes tissue, towels, and soap in rest rooms, kitchens and classroom Empties wastebaskets and other trash receptacles.
• Locks and unlocks doors.
• Sorts and stores material for recycling program. Reports to supervisor any damages or needed repairs.
• Picks up paper and other trash in school building or on school Turns heating and air conditioning equipment on and off.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Some knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and equipment
• Some skill in the use of small equipment used in routine cleaning
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral or written directions

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The position requires considerable physical effort and is more than 70% of the job functions. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Employee is regularly required to reach with hands and the ability to climb a ladder. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 50 pounds.

Special Requirements

• NA

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.

Position Type

PT/FT

Job Categories

Support Staff > Custodian

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Ashley Etheredge
• BRIDGETON ELEMENTARY
• Email: [e-mail]

*In compliance with Federal Law, Craven County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.