No-Experience School Custodian: Keep Classrooms Safe & Clean

HES Facilities; Central Garage (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HES Facilities is seeking a school custodian to support daily cleaning and maintenance of educational facilities. The role involves floor care, window washing, furniture setup, and basic upkeep to ensure a safe, clean learning environment.

Candidates should be capable of lifting, climbing, and performing routine cleaning tasks with attention to safety and detail. Prior experience is not required, and the position emphasizes reliability and teamwork within a school district setting.

Qualifications

• Able to read, write and comprehend at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work with a diverse group of people.
• Willingness to learn.
• Criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and wax floors.
• Machine shampoo carpeting.
• Clean walls, vents, screens, furniture, drinking fountains, light fixtures, window blinds, brass, and other interior fixtures
• Wash interior and exterior windows and glass doors.
• Sweep entryways, empty exterior cigarette urns, and empty trashcans immediately outside building entrances.
• Clean restrooms, plunger sinks and toilets, and replenish supplies.
• Change interior light bulbs that can be reached from the sixth step of a ladder or lower.
• Complete work requests to notify management of needed repair work.
• Remove snow and ice and apply salt and/or ice melting products to assigned areas when needed.
• Organize and supply custodial closets as needed.
• Move, remove, and/or set up furniture, furnishings, supplies, equipment, and any other items, inside specified rooms for special functions as directed.
• Additional job-related duties as required by the supervisor.

Skills

Reading & writing

Interpersonal skills

Diversity & inclusion

Willingness to learn

Background check

Job description

HES Facilities is seeking a school custodian to support daily cleaning and maintenance of educational facilities. The role involves floor care, window washing, furniture setup, and basic upkeep to ensure a safe, clean learning environment.

Candidates should be capable of lifting, climbing, and performing routine cleaning tasks with attention to safety and detail. Prior experience is not required, and the position emphasizes reliability and teamwork within a school district setting.