Part Time Custodian-; at St. Stephens Elementary School; SY

Part Time Custodian - 10 Months (4:00-7:45 PM) phens Elementary School (26-27 SY)

Catawba County Schools | Saint Stephens Elementary School - Conover, North Carolina

Job : 5843374

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.60 Per Hour

Note: Three professional references are required to complete the application. Professional references should be recent and from either a supervisor, co-worker, or subordinate who has worked with you. Personal references from family/friends are not accepted, and Professor/Advisor references are only accepted for recent graduates with no work experience.

Custodian

Under general supervision, performs a variety of general custodial and light groundskeeping work in the care and maintenance of assigned school buildings and other school system facilities. Work involves sweeping, mopping and using vacuum cleaners to clean floors; washing walls, woodwork and fixtures; and policing buildings to empty trash and pick up debris, etc. Reports to the school principal or assigned supervisor.

Custodian

• Performs minor or routine maintenance on appliances and equipment, as abilities allow.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, shampoos, strips, waxes and buffs floor surfaces.
• Cleans restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies, hand soap, hand sanitizer as necessary.
• Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds and light fixtures.
• Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture.
• Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper containers.
• Inspects heating system and patrols buildings to inspect for safety or maintenance problems.
• Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picking up debris; shovels snow and/or applies de-icing compounds to walkways and driveways.
• Disinfects high touched and widespread areas.

• Opens and/or secures buildings at start and end of work day, respectively; turns on and off lights at start and end of day, respectively; and adjusts heating or air conditioning as appropriate.
• Arranges furniture for meetings or other events.
• Lifts and/or moves furniture, equipment and supplies.
• Works at special school events as required.
• Performs other related functions as directed by the supervisor.

• Graduation from high school

Two years of experience in custodial work, or a combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job functions.

Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, buffers, brooms, mops, small hand tools, etc. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to perform work involving physical strength for extended periods of time.

Physical demand requirements are for Medium to Heavy Work.

Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.

Requires the ability to read simple forms. Requires the ability to prepare time sheets and supply requisitions using prescribed format.

Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.

Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using custodial equipment.

Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as custodial equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.…