Custodian (Virginia Beach - Evening)

Virginia AG; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidewater Community College is hiring a Custodian for the Virginia Beach area (Evening shift). This full-time role provides comprehensive custodial services across college facilities, including trash removal, cleaning, and floor care.

The position is designated essential and may require reporting during closures or emergencies. Minimum qualifications include knowledge of janitorial practices, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and prior custodial experience.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of janitorial and custodial services.
• Knowledge of custodial operations and industry standards.
• Ability to climb ladders safely.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience in a janitorial or housekeeping setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide custodial and housekeeping services for college facilities.
• Perform cleaning tasks: vacuuming, mopping, trash removal, window cleaning, and related duties.
• Assist with room setup/take-down and attend to assigned tasks.
• Maintain good attendance and reliability; report issues promptly.

Skills

Janitorial knowledge

Custodial operations

Ladder safe handling

Physically able to lift 50 lbs

Dependability

Job description

Title: Custodian (Virginia Beach - Evening)

Agency: Tidewater Community College

Location: Virginia Beach - 810

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $30,805 to $34,900, commensurate with experience.

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 students in 2019-20. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,203 graduates in 2019-2020, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 36% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Provides a full range of custodial/ housekeeping services for college facilities to include, but not limited to, trash removal, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, sweeping, floor stripping and waxing, carpet cleaning, window cleaning, black/white-board cleaning, etc. Provides room set-up/take-down assistance and as assigned. Performs other cleaning tasks as assigned. Maintain and demonstrate good attendance habits.

This position has been designated an essential position. The employees filling these positions may be required to report to work or otherwise fulfill the responsibilities of the position in the event of a college/ campus closure due to weather or other emergent condition(s).

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of janitorial, custodial, and housekeeping services, and sanitizing techniques.
• Knowledge of custodial operations and industry standards.
• Ability to climb ladders without assistance.
• Ability to lift objects not more than 50 lbs.
• Experience in a janitorial, custodial, or housekeeping program/environment.

Additional Considerations

• Experience within a multi-building housekeeping operation, preferred.