General Cleaners - 3119

HES; Salem (VA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

HES Facilities Management is seeking a dependable custodian for immediate openings to support school facilities. The role focuses on cleanliness, safety, and functionality to ensure smooth school operations and productive learning environments.

You will assist teachers with set up and maintenance of furniture and equipment during regular duties. Responsibilities include floor care, window cleaning, restroom upkeep, light maintenance, and assisting with setup for special functions.

Qualifications

• Reads, writes, and comprehends at a level appropriate to duties.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Able to work with a diverse group of people and maintain professionalism.
• Shows willingness to learn new duties and procedures.
• Must pass criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and wax floors.
• Machine shampoo carpeting.
• Clean walls, vents, screens, furniture, lights, and fixtures.
• Wash windows and glass doors, inside and out.
• Empty trash and maintain exterior area cleanliness.
• Restroom cleaning and supplies replenishment.
• Change readily accessible light bulbs.
• Report repairs to management.
• Remove snow and ice and apply salt as needed.
• Organize custodial closets and store supplies.
• Move and set up furniture and equipment for events.
• Perform additional duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Reading/Writing Proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Diversity collaboration

Willingness to learn

Criminal background check

Job description

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in‑class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results‑oriented, hands‑on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management.

Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.

Job Skills / Requirements

Immediate Openings

An HES custodian plays an essential role in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of school facilities, ensuring every school day runs smoothly and students can focus on learning. In addition to regular building maintenance functions, the school custodian provides direct support to classroom teachers in set up and maintenance of furniture and equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and wax floors.
• Machine shampoo carpeting.
• Clean walls, vents, screens, furniture, drinking fountains, light fixtures, window blinds, brass, and other interior fixtures
• Wash interior and exterior windows and glass doors.
• Sweep entryways, empty exterior cigarette urns, and empty trashcans immediately outside building entrances.
• Clean restrooms, plunger sinks and toilets and replenish supplies.
• Change interior light bulbs that can be reached from the sixth step of a ladder or lower.
• Complete work requests to notify management of needed repair work.
• Remove snow and ice and apply salt and/or ice melting products to assigned areas when needed.
• Organize and supply custodial closets as needed.
• Move, remove, and/or set up furniture, furnishings, supplies, equipment, and any other items, inside specified rooms for special functions as directed.
• Additional job‑related duties as required by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to read, write and comprehend at a level appropriate to the duties of the position
• Good interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work with a diverse group of people
• Willingness to learn
• Criminal background check

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - - - Must be able to:

• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to push, pull, stand, bend, stoop, and kneel
• Walk up to 8 hours per day
• Climb ladders, scaffolds up to 6’ high, and stairs

Additional Information / Benefits

HES Facilities Management is an equal opportunity employer. HES Facilities Management does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance

This is a Full and Part-Time position2nd Shift, School Hours, Summers.