Custodian II (Head Night)

Virginia Beach Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Beach Schools is seeking an intermediate level custodial worker to help keep school buildings and grounds clean. This role includes classroom and hands‑on training in cleaning tools, equipment, supplies, safety, and personal protection; you may supervise other custodial staff.

The position involves securing buildings, cleaning bathrooms, halls, classrooms, gym, cafeteria, and setting up/changing lights.

Qualifications

• GED or some high school required.
• Preferred: high school diploma; some custodial experience and leadership in a school setting.
• Comparable training or experience may substitute the minimum qualifications.
• Must respond to emergencies and work in inclement weather.
• Must rotate between day and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Secure building; take out trash, clean bathrooms, hallways, classrooms, and gym.
• Mop and buff the halls; clean the cafeteria after activities.
• Change lights and replenish paper towel and toilet paper dispensers.
• Clean and dust high and low; wipe desks and chalkboards.
• Sweep and mop floors; clean gym and water fountains.
• Occasionally supervise Custodian I's.
• Set up and pick up chairs; replace lights daily.
• Assist when other staff are out.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Cleaning techniques

Leadership ability

Communication skills

Education

GED or some high school

High School Diploma preferred

Custodial experience

Experience leading custodians in a school setting

Job description

Performs intermediate level 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. Supervise other custodial staff members.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• May serve as the head night custodian in an elementary school.
• Secure building; take out the trash, clean bathrooms, hallways, classrooms, and the gym.
• Mop and buff the halls.
• Clean the cafeteria after the school activities.
• Change lights; fill all the paper towel dispensers, and toilet paper dispensers.
• Clean and Dust high and low, clean the chalkboards and trays, wipe clean the desks, empty trashcans.
• Clean all the bathroom stalls and sinks, fill toilet paper dispenser, soap dispenser, paper towel dispenser, sweep and mop the floors, wipe the walls.
• Sweep, mop, buff, strip and wipe all the walls.
• Clean gym, sweep and spot mop, clean water fountains, and clean up after activities.
• Occasionally supervise Custodian I's.
• Set up and pick up chairs, clean, sweep and pick up all trash.
• Replace lights on a daily basis for inside and outside of the school building.
• Assist when other staff members are out.
• Perform related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have a knowledge of effective cleaning techniques and routine preventive maintenance; knowledge of cleaning materials, supplies, equipment, building fixtures and equipment. Ability to learn and properly utilize various machines/equipment especially as machines/equipment is upgraded; ability to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing; ability to plan, train and provide work direction to other in a manner that is conducive to full performance and high morale of the employee; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators and staff. Must be able to respond to emergencies and work in inclement weather, as needed; must be able to rotate between a day/night shift, as directed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required: GED or some high school

Preferred: High School Diploma. Some custodial experience Some experience leading other custodians in a school setting.

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

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.