Library Custodian - North Courthouse Library

Chesterfield County; Virginia; On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Chesterfield County is seeking a custodial team member for its North Courthouse Library location. You will maintain clean, safe library spaces including bathrooms, floors, and windows, while following green cleaning practices.

The job runs on a 28-hour weekly schedule with evening shifts. A high school diploma or GED plus custodial experience is required; pre-employment and CPS checks are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and six months of custodial experience, or an equivalent combination.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform physically demanding work.
• Pre-employment drug testing, FBI background check, and education/degree verification required.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas including bathrooms, floors, walls and windows.
• Empty trash and transport to dumpster; restock bathroom supplies.
• Perform dry and wet mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and polishing; assist with other duties.

Skills

Custodial experience

Lifting 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning tools & equipment

Green cleaning methods

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

Our Ideal Candidate: Energetic, self-motivated, and reliable team member who has a passion to make a difference in serving our community working in the library. We would love for you to be a part of our Building and Grounds team.

Our Position

This position serves as member of our custodial team. This position will provide custodial services to maintain clean and safe county libraries.

What You Will Do

Duties require cleaning of all assigned areas, which may include, cleaning and disinfecting building areas, bathrooms, and drinking fountains; emptying trash located inside building and transporting trash to dumpster; dry and wet mopping and vacuuming floors; dusting and spot cleaning walls and doors in high and low areas; restocking bathroom supplies; cleaning and polishing furniture; cleaning interior windows and interior/exterior doorway windows. Perform other work as required. Uniforms are provided.

This position is a part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.

Position Requirements And Preferred Skills

High school diploma or GED and six months of experience in custodial work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Ability to lift 50 pounds. Ability to perform physically demanding work including, but not limited to, walking up and down stairs, standing for prolonged periods, squatting, stooping, bending, twisting, stretching, crawling, and reaching overhead. This position is subject to working in areas around youth under the age of 18 and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent criminal background “Child Protective Services” (CPS) check. Working knowledge of tools and equipment used in custodial services and knowledge of green cleaning methods is preferred.

Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.

Position Work Schedule

The schedule is 28 hours per week on the following days: Monday through Thursday 7:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.; Friday 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Position Hiring Range

$17.91 - $21.06

Position open until filled (first review to begin October 19, 2026).

Shift

28 hours/week; Monday through Thursday 7:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.; Friday 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Work Location

General Services - North Courthouse Library

Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion