Custodian I 12 mo (Mid-shift)

Virginia Beach Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid annual leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Virginia Retirement System

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a Custodian to perform routine cleaning and maintenance of school facilities. The role includes cleaning classrooms, cafeteria areas, restrooms, and common spaces, with training provided on tools, safety, and procedures.

Candidates should have GED or some high school, with preferred high school diploma and custodial experience. Regular attendance is essential and the district offers comprehensive benefits and retirement options.

Qualifications

• GED or some high school required.
• Preferred: High School Diploma; custodial experience advantageous.
• Regular and reliable attendance essential.

Responsibilities

• Clean the cafeteria after lunch, wipe tables, realign chairs.
• Remove trash in classrooms, bathrooms, and hallways; clean spills.
• Dust and wipe surfaces, move desks and tables as needed; set up for next day.
• Set up for PTA events, special events and meetings.
• Secure and lock all classrooms and outside doors at day’s end.
• Clean teachers' lounge and assist with related tasks.

Skills

Cleaning methods

Reading English

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

GED or some high school

High School Diploma (Preferred)

Tools

Buffer

Scrubber

Burnisher

Job description

Office of Custodial and Distribution Services

Classified - Position - Custodian

Job Number 3700274833

Start Date

Open Date 10/20/2026

Closing Date 11/09/2026

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs routine custodial work in maintaining the cleanliness of school buildings and surrounding grounds. An employee in this position receives classroom and hands-on-training in the use of cleaning tools, equipment and supplies, and safety and personal protection necessary to perform custodial work.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Clean the cafeteria after each lunch bell, clean tables, realign chairs, mop cafeteria.
• Pick-up paper and trash in bathrooms and hallways, clean up spills such as vomit and other mistakes which come from children or other adults.
• Pick-up paper and trash around school and grounds.
• Dump trash in classrooms, clean chalkboards every day, sweep the floors of the classrooms, dust each room high and low, and set classrooms back up for the next day.
• Wash off desks for students and teachers, move classroom desks and tables from one part of the school to another, which sometimes is either up or down stairs.
• Set up for PTA in cafeteria, auditorium, library and set them back up for the next day.
• Set up for special events and meetings.
• Vacuum floors, shampoo carpets, wash walls, fix lockers, clean rooms once after school programs are finished, wash windows, wash off graffiti, wash bathroom stalls.
• Mop bathrooms after cleaning, mop and wax hallway and classrooms floors.
• Secure and lock all classrooms and outside doors at the end of the school day.
• Clean teacher's lounge.
• Perform related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Some knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and equipment; ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and school staff; basic ability to read and speak/understand English.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required: GED or some high school.

Preferred: High School Diploma. Some custodial experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Frequent walking, standing, bending, grasping, repetitive motion, and reaching, Occasional stooping, balancing, crouching, kneeling, and fingering. Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements such as dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, extreme vibrations, hazards such as electric current, exposure to chemicals, moving mechanical parts, etc. and/or loud noises. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and over 50 pounds rarely. Requires timely and regular adherence to established work schedules. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

A comparable amount of training and experience maybe substituted for the minimum qualifications.

VBCPS offers a full range of benefits including health insurance, paid life insurance, paid sick/annual leave, tuition reimbursement, professional development and membership in the Virginia Retirement System.

Custodial Services Skills Cleaning/disinfecting/sanitation, Dusting/polishing, Sweeping/mopping/vacuuming, Emptying trash/recycling, Heavy equipment usage: buffer, scrubber, burnisher

Virginia Beach City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, disability, marital status, age, genetic information or veteran status in its programs and activities. (Reference: School Board Policies 2-33,4-4,4-6)

To seek resolution of grievances resulting from alleged discrimination or to report violations of these policies, please contact the Chief Human Resources Officer at [phone],2512 George Mason Drive, Municipal Center, Building 6, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456.

Alternative formats of this application which may include taped, Braille, or large print materials are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Call or write the Department of Human Resources, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, 2512 George Mason Drive, P.O. Box 6038, Virginia Beach, VA 23456-0038. Telephone: [phone] (voice); [phone] (TDD) or email at: [e-mail].