General Cleaners Part Time (Day)- 3116

HES; Front Royal, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

HES is seeking a part-time day custodian in Front Royal, VA to maintain cleanliness, safety, and functionality of school facilities. The role supports classrooms and teachers by assisting with setup and routine maintenance.

No prior work experience is required. Candidates must be able to perform physical tasks and pass a criminal background check; responsibilities include cleaning floors, windows, restrooms, and common areas to ensure a safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Reading and writing skills appropriate to duties.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Willingness to learn.
• Criminal background check required.

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 outside entrances.
• Clean restrooms, plunger sinks and toilets, and replenish supplies.
• Change interior light bulbs reachable from up to sixth step of a ladder.
• Complete work requests to notify management of needed repairs.
• Remove snow and ice and apply salt/ice melting products as needed.
• Organize and supply custodial closets as needed.
• Move, remove, and set up furniture and equipment for special functions.
• Additional job-related duties as required by the supervisor.

Skills

Reading and writing

Interpersonal skills

Diversity collaboration

Willingness to learn

Criminal background check

Job description

General Cleaners Part Time (Day)- 3116(Custodian)

Front Royal, VA, United States of America

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

No prior work experience required!

Every job within a school district is important! 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
• Able to use basic hand tools

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.