Head Custodian

Ray Childers Elementary School; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Ray Childers Elementary School in Hickory, NC is seeking a Head Custodian to oversee the custodial staff and daily building maintenance.

This role requires supervising custodians, ordering supplies, coordinating safety, and ensuring the site meets district standards. The starting date is immediate, with a full-time, non-exempt position and a salary around $15 per hour.

You will work with the site manager and maintenance department to manage summer cleanups and event setups.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school with custodial experience.
• Ability to supervise and train custodians.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and safety practices.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise site custodians' work.
• Maintain records and reports as required.
• Order cleaning supplies.
• Conduct spot inspections to ensure standards.
• Assist in summer cleanup and event setups.
• Adhere to site manager policies and safety rules.

Skills

Custodial supervision

Safety compliance

Staff training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Job Details

Job ID: 5897168

Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Head Custodian

NATURE OF WORK

An employee in this class performs a variety of lead workers, general custodial, and light grounds keeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned school building and facilities. Employee supervises subordinate custodians. The employee is also responsible for requisitioning necessary cleaning supplies.

Plans, assigns, monitors, reviews, and supervises the work of custodians assigned to the site.

Instructs advises and demonstrates work methods, practices, and procedures for completing job assignments and assists in the training of site custodians.

Advises custodial staff of work-site and district policies and procedures related to the job assignments and enforces safety rules and regulations.

Conducts spot inspections to ensure the site is within standards.

Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports as required.

Ensures adequate supplies are available for use.

Performs minor or routine maintenance on custodial equipment.

Trains custodial staff in all manners of cleaning, safety, and custodial equipment used at the site.

Ensures the appearance of the site's grounds is within standards based on guidelines of the site manager and maintenance department.

Works with the maintenance department and the site manager to plan and direct the summer cleanup program at the site.

As required by the site manager, ensures the site is set up to accommodate committees/groups hosting events at the site.

Performs other custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, stripping, waxing, and buffing floor surfaces, cleaning restroom areas and replenishing paper supplies and soap as necessary, cleaning windows, walls, woodwork, blinds, and light fixtures, dusting and cleaning desks and other furniture and emptying trash receptacles.

Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school with considerable experience in custodial work; or an equivalent combination of training and experiences which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, brooms, mops, leaf blowers, etc. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Requires the ability to read simple forms. Requires the ability to prepare timesheets and maintenance reports using prescribed format.

Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

General knowledge of the standard methods, materials, and equipment employed in janitorial work.

General knowledge of safety precautions and warning signals regarding school building equipment.

Some knowledge of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials.

Ability to give and follow instructions.

Ability to effectively orient and train new employees.

Ability to perform medium physical work.

Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

REPORTS TO: Principal/Administrator

FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.

Contact Person: DJ Carswell

Phone Number: 828-320-4663 Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $15 Per Hour
Job Categories:
Support Staff > Custodian

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• DJ Carswell , Custodial Supervisor


• Ray Childers Elementary School


• Phone: [phone]