Custodian II

Norfolk Public School District; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Public School District is seeking a dedicated Custodian II to perform light to heavy cleaning and custodial tasks in Norfolk, Virginia. The role includes moving furniture, minor HVAC maintenance, and ensuring building cleanliness across shifts.

Requires a high school diploma and two years of related custodial experience. The position is full-time, non-exempt, with 8 hours per day and 252 days per year, including responsibilities for doors, locks, and security checks.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and two years of related custodial experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds or more.
• Experience with cleaning floors, restrooms, windows, and minor maintenance of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, polish and strip floors.
• Clean restrooms and replenish supplies.
• Wash and polish furniture; clean kitchen and boiler room.
• Clean exterior and interior windows, blinds, fixtures and walls.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.
• Move furniture and unload trucks as needed.
• Monitor and stock supply room; deliver packages.

Skills

Custodial experience

Heavy cleaning

HVAC maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Custodian II

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Job Details

Job ID: 5937148

Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Sep 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Full-Time and Permanent; Non-Exempt; 8 Hours/Day;252 Days/Year; 12 Months /Year; Grade BB

General Responsibilities

This position is responsible for light to moderate, and heavy cleaning and custodial work during an assigned shift; to include janitorial and minor maintenance on HVAC units. This job also requires moving furniture which may include loading and unloading trucks as needed.

Education and Experience

Requires a high school diploma and one (2) years of related custodial experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for sweeping, mopping, polishing and stripping floors.
• Cleans restrooms and replaces toilet paper and soap.
• Responsible for washing and polishing furniture.
• Cleans the kitchen area and boiler room.
• Cleans exterior and interior windows, blinds, fixtures, walls, and other furnishings.
• Responsible for routine and preventative maintenance of major equipment in a school building.
• Responsible for repairing and cleaning the boiler and fire tubes at regular intervals.
• Checks air-conditioning and heating equipment for proper operation maintenance; to include changing and cleaning filters.
• Repairs defective flush-valves, light switches, door locks, performs routine painting, replaces light bulbs and window panes as required.
• Responsible for trimming hedges and small trees; cleans and maintains trails;
• Responsible for debris removal.
• Picks up paper and debris in the building and on the grounds, and transports and empties large trash containers into outdoor units, sweeps sidewalks.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds or more.
• Responsible for moving furniture, equipment, boxed textbooks, and other supplies.
• Assists with loading and unloading trucks.
• Monitors and stocks the supply room; to include delivering packages.
• Locks and unlocks doors, checks the security of buildings and grounds, activates the alarm system, lowers flags.
• Participates in snow removal.
• Work is performed under the direct and general supervision of the Building Supervisor and Senior Custodian.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.12 to $22.69 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Custodian

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Erica Norfleet , Talent Acquisition & Management Specialist
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]