Custodian II (Head Night)

Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick/annual leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Virginia Retirement System membership

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools seeks a mid-level Custodian to maintain cleanliness in school facilities and grounds. Training on cleaning tools, safety, and procedures is provided. May supervise other custodians and serve as head night custodian when needed.

Responsibilities include securing the building, cleaning bathrooms, mopping halls, maintaining classrooms and gym, and replacing lights. Candidates should be able to lift and work with varied cleaning equipment and adapt to day/night

Qualifications

• Must understand cleaning techniques and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to learn and operate cleaning tools and equipment.
• Ability to train and provide work direction to other staff.
• Must respond to emergencies and weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as head night custodian in an elementary school when needed.
• Secure building and supervise cleaning of bathrooms, hallways, classrooms, and gym.
• Mop and buff floors; clean cafeteria after activities.
• Replace lights and replenish paper towel and toilet paper dispensers.
• Clean and dust surfaces, chalkboards, desks; manage trash and waste.
• Occasionally supervise Custodian I staff and coordinate setup for events.

Skills

Building maintenance knowledge

Supervisory experience

Shift flexibility

Communication skills

Safety training

Education

GED or some high school

High School Diploma (preferred)

Tools

Cleaning equipment handling

Safety PPE

Job description

General Responsibilities

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.

• 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.

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.

Reports To

Principal

Job Details

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Job Posting Link https://vbschoolscom.finalsite.com/fs/resource-manager/view/299c3327-688c-47fe-8a42-8c9e8fd92c75

Salary Range: From/To

Hourly rate range: $16.79 - $24.49

Hours: 2:00pm-10:30pm

Address: 2201 Elson Green Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Compensation will be based on job-related creditable years of full-time, verified work experience. The entry-level rate will be awarded at the time of hire. Upon the return of employment verification forms from the candidate's current and previous employers, the rate will be adjusted if creditable full-time experience is confirmed.

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.

Unified Experience Based Step Pay Scale: U08

FTE 1.000

Start Date 2026-2027 School Yr

Additional Job Information

All applicants, both internal and external, are encouraged to attach a current resume to your electronic application.

Hourly rate range: $16.79 - $24.49

Hours: 2:00pm-10:30pm

Address: 2201 Elson Green Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Compensation will be based on job-related creditable years of full-time, verified work experience. The entry-level rate will be awarded at the time of hire. Upon the return of employment verification forms from the candidate's current and previous employers, the rate will be adjusted if creditable full-time experience is confirmed.

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.

Unified Experience Based Step Pay Scale: U08