Custodian

Job Title:

Custodian 1

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Term: 10/12 Months

Salary: $16.48 Hourly (Pay Grade - 52)

Location: Davidson County Schools, Welcome Elementary - Lexington, North Carolina

Employees in this class perform manual labor involving a variety of housekeeping and minor building maintenance tasks. Work involves the use of a variety of tools and light equipment, cleaning floors, windows, bathrooms, replacing bulbs and paper supplies, building security and may involve routine grounds maintenance. The employees work in both inside and outside environments and are exposed to hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, and human body fluids and are subject to OSHA requirements for blood borne pathogens.

Work is performed under regular supervision and evaluated through observation and inspection to determine thoroughness in carrying out duties.

• Cleans buildings; vacuums, mops, sweeps, dusts, cleans restrooms and restroom fixtures; cleans windows, shampoos carpet, buffs and waxes floors.
• Stocks restrooms with paper products such as towels and tissue; stocks soap.
• Replaces bulbs, fuses, toilet and sink parts; un-stops clogs, etc.
• Performs a variety of maintenance tasks such as removing leaves and debris; cleaning sidewalks, parking lots and porches; locks and unlocks buildings, sets up rooms for meetings and moves furniture; hauling off trash; ensuring heating and air conditioning are operating properly; and makes minor repairs to furniture such as replacing screws and oiling parts.
• Operates power tools, including vacuum cleaners, steam cleaner and buffers; maintains necessary inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Performs related tasks and all other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Performs other related work as required.

• Ability to read and write and any combination of education and experience that produces the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.
• Working knowledge of the methods and techniques applied in unskilled manual labor and custodial work.
• Working knowledge of the standard practices, material, tools, and equipment utilized in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings and the maintenance of grounds.
• Working knowledge of standard hand tools, operation of light equipment, and materials used in assigned work.
• Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned work.
• Some knowledge of basic custodial and cleaning practices.
• Ability to work productively without close supervision, and respond courteously to citizens.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.
• Required to obtain a CDL and Bus License.

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pound of force occasionally; 20 pounds of force frequently; and 10 pounds constantly. Must possess the visual acuity to operate light equipment such as vacuum cleaners and small trucks in a safe manner.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Updated 06/10/2019

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required
• Required to obtain a CDL and Bus License