Lead Custodian (Norfolk - Evening)

Tidewater Community College; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,900 - 39,440; Full time

Job summary

Tidewater Community College in Norfolk is seeking a Lead Custodian for the evening shift. This full-time, nonexempt role focuses on maintaining clean, safe facilities across campus and supporting operations.

Responsibilities include supervising housekeeping tasks, coordinating with the Custodial Manager, and ensuring attendance and reliability. The position is designated essential in weather or campus emergencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in janitorial, custodial, or housekeeping operations as a shift leader.
• Knowledge of custodial operations and industry standards.
• Ability to climb ladders without assistance.
• Ability to lift objects not more than 50 lbs.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide custodial/housekeeping services for college facilities, including trash removal, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, sweeping, floor care, carpet cleaning, and window cleaning.
• Assist with room set-up/take-down as assigned.
• Maintain good attendance and report problems to Managers when necessary.
• Assist Custodial Manager in selecting, training, supervising and evaluating other housekeepers.

Skills

Ladder safety

Heavy lifting

Shift leadership

Job description

Title: Lead Custodian (Norfolk - Evening)

Agency: Tidewater Community College

Location: Norfolk - 710

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $30,900 - $39,440, commensurate w/ experience.

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Job Description

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Provides a full range of custodial/ housekeeping services for college facilities to include, but not limited to, trash removal, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, sweeping, floor stripping and waxing, carpet cleaning, window cleaning, black/white-board cleaning, etc. Provides room set-up/take-down assistance as assigned. Performs other cleaning tasks as assigned. Maintain and demonstrate good attendance habits. Reports any problems to Managers when necessary. Assist Custodial Manager in selecting, training, supervising and evaluating other housekeepers.

This position has been designated an essential position. The employee filling this position may be required to report to work or otherwise fulfill the responsibilities of the position in the event of a college/ campus closure due to weather or other emergent condition(s).

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of janitorial, custodial, and housekeeping services, sanitizing techniques to include floor and carpet care and maintneance.
• Knowledge of custodial operations and industry standards
• Ability to climb ladders without assistance
• Ability to lift objects not more than 50 lbs
• Valid driver's license
• Experience in a janitorial, custodial, or housekeeping operations as a shift leader .

Additional Considerations

• Experience within a multi-building housekeeping operation
• Experience in a college or university environment.