Head Custodian

12 Month Head Custodian

Johnston County Public Schools Clayton Middle - Clayton, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5884700

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Johnston County Public Schools

POSITION :
Head Custodian

LOCATION :
Clayton Middle School

SALARY: Pay Grade 61

REPORTS TO :
Principal

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT :
Full time - 12 Months

JOB GOAL :
Performs a variety of tasks to ensure the school and campus are cleaned and maintained.

• Knowledge of the requirements of maintaining school buildings and grounds in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
• Must be able to lead, coach, and support the work of a custodial team.
• Working knowledge and experience in the methods, procedures, and chemicals used in cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of school buildings.
• Working knowledge and experience in the care, safe use, and operation of custodial equipment.
• Basic knowledge and use of computers, including Google applications such as Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, and Google Drive.
• Working knowledge and experience in entering work orders in the work order system.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organization core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, customer-driven, and valuing diversity.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and establish and maintain positive working relationships with all school personnel.
• Knowledge of safety hazards, rules, regulations and assist in the implementation of the safety program/precautions.

• Serves as the lead worker in the cleaning of the school building and campus and oversees the custodial team in ensuring daily custodial tasks are completed.
• Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization.
• Provide feedback to custodial staff throughout the school year to ensure the high expectations of the custodial program are met.
• Works closely with the Lead Custodian to improve upon the site’s custodial services.
• Inspect facilities and grounds and contacts proper authority if fire, safety, or other related problems are evident or occur.
• Order and maintain custodial materials and supplies.
• Ability to use and instruct others in the proper usage of cleaning equipment and materials.
• Clean and maintain custodial equipment.
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
• Be motivated to produce high quality work.
• Ability to consistently follow safety precautions.
• Attend monthly Head Custodian meetings, and other district trainings, seminars, and special events.
• Assist in the set-up and preparation of school events.
• Moves and arranges furniture as needed.
• Ability to respond as needed to assist with emergency situations.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.

• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to walk up and down steps in a building.
• Ability to carry, place, climb, and work on ladders of varying heights.
• Ability to regularly lift, move, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds of equipment/objects on a regular basis.
• Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, scrub machines, carpet extracting machine, bathroom cleaning machine, buffers/burnishers, brooms, dust mops, mops, small hand tools, etc.
• Work involves pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, maneuvering in confined spaces, and prolonged standing and walking.
• Work may involve exposure to extreme temperatures and smells commonly associated with schools in general.