School Custodian I — Clean, Secure & Maintain Facilities

Fairfax County Public Schools; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is seeking a Custodian to clean, maintain, and secure classrooms, offices, restrooms, halls, stairs, and public areas in FCPS‑owned buildings as assigned.

The position requires basic education and custodial knowledge, with potential evening or night shifts. Responsibilities include routine cleaning, minor repairs, trash removal, and safety compliance within FCPS facilities.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to completion of the sixth grade.
• May be required to work an evening and/or night shift on a regular or rotating basis.
• Knowledge of custodial methods, equipment, procedures, and cleaning materials.
• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to learn the appropriate use of cleaning products.
• Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Performs repetitive, heavy, manual work requiring efficient performance of basic building cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Mops wet and dry floors.
• Strips wax from floors, rewaxes, and operates buffing machine.
• Washes windows, fixtures, floors, and walls.
• Dusts furniture, lockers, cabinets, walls, window sills, radiators, and other furnishings.
• Empties trash and recycling receptacles.
• Checks all door locks and window latches in securing the building after cleaning.
• Raises and lowers the flag.
• Makes minor repairs to buildings, building equipment, and furniture.
• Delivers packages and messages.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Transports and empties large trash and recycling containers into outdoor units.
• Moves and transports furniture, equipment, boxed textbooks, and other supplies, manually or with mechanical assistance.
• Maintains outside of the building by removing snow and ice, mowing the lawn, maintaining shrubbery, picking up paper and debris, and removing and emptying containers of standing water.

Skills

Custodial methods knowledge

Effective communication

Ability to follow instructions

Safety awareness

Physical fitness

Hazard recognition

Teamwork

Education

Sixth grade completion or higher

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is seeking a Custodian to clean, maintain, and secure classrooms, offices, restrooms, halls, stairs, and public areas in FCPS‑owned buildings as assigned.

The position requires basic education and custodial knowledge, with potential evening or night shifts. Responsibilities include routine cleaning, minor repairs, trash removal, and safety compliance within FCPS facilities.