Extra Duty Custodian III

Berkeley County School District; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley County Schools seeks an Extra Duty Custodian III to maintain the Central Office building and grounds. Responsibilities include cleaning, floor care, restroom sanitation, and event setup while collaborating with supervisors and staff to keep facilities safe and presentable.

You must be able to perform physically demanding tasks, follow schedules, and maintain confidentiality as required.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED preferred.
• Pass WV Minimum Objective and Performance School Competency Exam for Custodian.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform duties requiring bending, stooping, and reaching.

Responsibilities

• Clean, maintain, and secure Central Office building and grounds.
• Vacuum, mop, wax floors, and dust furnishings.
• Clean restrooms, kitchens, and breakrooms; sanitize as needed.
• Move furniture and equipment; set up and tear down for events.
• Report maintenance issues; order cleaning supplies; ensure doors/windows are secured.

Skills

Reading/writing skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Interpersonal skills

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Extra Duty Custodian III

Berkeley County Schools (WV)
Berkeley County Schools - Martinsburg, West Virginia
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Job Details

Job ID: 5963539

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

Posted: Oct 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Title: Extra Duty Custodian III

Department: Central Office 1453 Winchester Avenue

Reports To: Director of Service Personnel, Executive Director of Maintenance

Pay Grade: Time Sheet C payscale (Based on hourly rate as a Custodian III and years of experience- minimum $19.16- maximum $26.96)

Start Date: Immediately

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Days and times dependendant upon need. Must not interfere with employees full time work schedule.

SUMMARY: Cleaning and maintenance of the Central Office building and grounds. This is for current fulltime service employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with supervisors and employees in the building.
• Keeps assigned work area neat at all times.
• Vacuums, shampoos, sweeps, mops, waxes, polishes, and scrubs floor surfaces on an as needed basis.
• Cleans and dusts furnishings
• Washes windows inside and outside of the building and mirrors as time permits
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms
• Cleans all breakrooms and kitchenettes
• Keeps cleaning equipment clean and in proper operating condition.
• Collects trash and places it in trash collection receptacles
• Moves furniture and equipment as necessary.
• Sets up and tears down for special events.
• Clean/sanitize all meeting areas as needed.
• Shovels snow as needed from sidewalks.
• Applies sand and ice melting materials to sidewalks as needed.
• Reports items that are in need of repair.
• Order all cleaning supplies needed.
• Assures that exterior doors are locked in accordance to the building schedules, all doors and windows are secure, and lights and equipment are shut off, alarm is set
• Keeps grounds free of trash
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Pass WV Minimum Objective and Performance School Competency Exam for Custodian

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs on to ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 lbs . The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EVALUATION: Job performance is evaluated in accordance to district guidelines by the building supervisor.

Special note:

• Essential personnel in a state of emergency include custodians who may be required to report to work at the discretion of the superintendent or his designee.
• May be required to work an alternative work schedule when school is not in session or when staff/students are not present for instruction purposes.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Position Type: Misc

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Lee-Dorah Wokpara , Coordinator of Recruitment
• Berkeley County Schools
• Martinsburg, West Virginia 25405
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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