Lead Custodian I

Petersburg City Public Schools; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Petersburg City Public Schools seeks a Lead Custodian I to supervise custodial staff and perform semi-skilled cleaning and building care across school facilities. The role reports to the Custodial Foreman and the building Principal, ensuring safety and cleanliness during occupancy hours.

The candidate must hold a high school diploma or GED and a Virginia driver's license. The position covers a broad range of duties from supervising staff to facilities maintenance, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required.
• Virginia Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises and participates in the work of the custodians.
• Washes walls, ceilings, windows, blinds, and other building areas.
• Cleans, dusts, and polishes fixtures and furniture.
• Shovels snow; sands and treats walkways.
• Arranges rooms for meetings and activities.
• Cleans cafeteria and arranges furniture.
• Instructs subordinates in proper cleaning methods.
• Sweeps, vacuums or dust mops assigned areas.
• Scrubs and cleans toilets, including mirrors, wash basins, urinals, commodes, slop sinks; fills tissue, towel and soap dispensers.
• Opens and secures buildings.
• Makes such minor building repairs as he/she is capable of and report major repairs needed promptly to the principal or custodial foreman.
• Strips, seals, waxes and buffs floors.
• Keeps buildings premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas neat and clean at all times.
• Checks daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
• Checks and accounts for tools, equipment and requisitions and controls the use of janitorial supplies.
• Assists in the development of a preventive maintenance program.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the job tasks.
• Possesses thorough knowledge of the use of a variety of cleaning materials, supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to move, transport, lift, and carry manually or with mechanical assistance boxes, books, supplies, equipment, and trash receptacles weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Demonstrates strength and manual dexterity to operate snow removal or lawn mowing equipment or to shovel show manually.
• Possesses thorough knowledge of building fixtures, mechanical systems and equipment, including low pressure heating plants.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates.
• Demonstrates the ability to instruct and train employees in building operations and care.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials and employees.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/ Custodian
• Date Posted:
  5/19/2025

The Lead Custodian I is responsible for performing semi-skilled custodial work in supervising custodial personnel and participating in the cleaning and caring for assigned school buildings and grounds. The Lead Custodian I is directly responsible to the Custodial Foreman and building Principal.

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required.
Virginia Driver's License

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, supervises and participates in the work of the custodians.
• Washes walls, ceilings, windows, blinds, and other building areas.
• Cleans, dusts, and polishes fixtures and furniture.
• Shovels snow; sands and treats walkways.
• Arranges rooms for meetings and activities.
• Cleans cafeteria and arranges furniture.
• Instructs subordinates in proper cleaning methods.
• Sweeps, vacuums or dust mops assigned areas.
• Scrubs and cleans toilets, including mirrors, wash basins, urinals, commodes, slop sinks; fills tissue, towel and soap dispensers.
• Opens and secures buildings.
• Makes such minor building repairs as he/she is capable of and report major repairs needed promptly to the principal or custodial foreman.
• Strips, seals, waxes and buffs floors.
• Keeps buildings premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas neat and clean at all times.
• Checks daily to ensure that all exit doors are open and all panic bolts are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
• Checks and accounts for tools, equipment and requisitions and controls the use of janitorial supplies.
• Assists in the development of a preventive maintenance program.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the job tasks.
• Possesses thorough knowledge of the use of a variety of cleaning materials, supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to move, transport, lift, and carry manually or with mechanical assistance boxes, books, supplies, equipment, and trash receptacles weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Demonstrates strength and manual dexterity to operate snow removal or lawn mowing equipment or to shovel show manually.
• Possesses thorough knowledge of building fixtures, mechanical systems and equipment, including low pressure heating plants.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates.
• Demonstrates the ability to instruct and train employees in building operations and care.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials and employees.
• Performs other related duties as required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• National Child Care Background Check
• Tuberculosis Test
• Fingerprinting

Petersburg City Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunitiesfor employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.