Head Custodian II

Young World Physical Education; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools in Ashburn, Virginia, seeks a Head Custodian II to lead an elementary school custodial team in the evening shift. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality cleaning and facility operations at Dominion Trail Elementary School.

Responsibilities include assigning work, quality checks, supplies, and safety compliance, with supervision of building security and community use as needed. Excellent leadership and custodial knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Leadership and cleaning knowledge to supervise a custodial team.
• Familiarity with custodial methods, materials, and equipment use.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cleaning assignments and adjust for absences.
• Order custodial supplies and follow chemical handling instructions.
• Ensure exterior maintenance tasks are performed.
• Handle evening shift personnel issues and refer to administrator as needed.
• Ensure building security and daily checks when school is not in session.
• Provide building supervision for community use when assigned.

Skills

Leadership ability

Cleaning knowledge

Safety procedures

Staff training

Record keeping

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Custodial equipment

Job description

Loudoun County Public Schools Dominion Trail Elementary School - Ashburn, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Head Custodian II

Loudoun County Public Schools Dominion Trail Elementary School - Ashburn, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Loudoun County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5880182

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 11, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Overview

The Head Custodian II serve as the evening working leader for an elementary school custodial team of four (4) or more custodians that performs building cleaning and facility operations. The Head Custodian II will perform quality control of the work completed by the custodial team will ensure the elementary school is properly cleaned.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Prepares cleaning assignments for members of the custodial cleaning team and adjusts assignments for absences due to team member sickness or vacation; performs quality control checks of cleaning team assignments and directs re-cleaning of spaces where necessary.
• Orders custodial supplies from Facilities Services; follows instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies and uses as directed.
• Ensures that exterior maintenance duties such as grass mowing, snow plowing, bush trimming, and trash collecting are performed by the daytime custodian or the custodial team as appropriate.
• Handles personnel events during the evening shift, referring discipline or poor performance issues to the building administrator.
• Ensures that the school building is secure and that the security alarm is set when the evening shift is complete; ensures that building security checks are completed every day when school is not in session.
• When assigned by the building administrator, provides building supervision for community use.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

NA

Licenses and Certifications

NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess leadership ability and cleaning knowledge and ability
• Working knowledge of methods, materials, and practices used in building custodian work including the proper use and care of custodial equipment
• Knowledge of safe and efficient procedures for operating custodial equipment and conducting custodial operations
• Ability to train and inspect the work of the custodial team
• Ability to read, write, and maintain routine records
• Good human relations and communications skills

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or tools; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch or bend, climb a ladder, and may be required to lift up to approximately 50 pounds. May be exposed to extreme temperatures or other inclement weather, and loud noises.

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/254 days/ 8 hours per day

Salary Level : Universal/Scale B.1 Level 5

Salary Scale : https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Remote Work Eligible: No

Collective Bargaining Unit: Non-Certified

Essential Personnel Disclosure

Employees who perform the responsibilities of this job are considered essential personnel. Essential personnel are designated employees who must report for work during a delay or emergency situations. A workplace emergency is an unforeseen situation that threatens the staff, pupils, or the public; disrupts or shuts down business operations; or causes physical or environmental damage. Emergencies may be natural or manmade. It is incumbent upon the supervisor to inform and confirm which essential personnel are required to work during emergency closings. Notification and confirmation of the expectation of essential personnel to report to work, or maintain as-needed status, will be executed with as much advanced notice as possible via in-person communication or email.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• SUP-07C, SUP-02B, SUP-07G, SUP-06E, SUP-07I, SUP-07E
• Email: [e-mail]