Custodian

Custodian

Orange County Schools 327 - Gravelly Hill Middle School - Efland, North Carolina

• Job : 5742908
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: May 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION TITLE

Custodian

LOCATION

Assigned school or location

SALARY

Salary Grade 55 plus supplement

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

REPORTS TO

Principal, Head Custodian, or Custodial Foreman

SUPERVISES

None

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday – Friday; evenings and weekends as necessary

WORK HOURS

40

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR

12

POSITION PURPOSE

The Custodian performs intermediate work in the care and cleaning of school buildings and grounds. The Custodian provides general assistance for relocating furniture, school deliveries, and other duties as assigned.

• General knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and school staff
• Basic ability to read and speak and understand English
• Ability to interact appropriately and courteously with central office personnel, school administration, faculty, staff, and students

• GED, High School diploma, or some high school or middle school attendance
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

• Experience as a custodian in a public school setting
• Experience working and interacting appropriately with students, teachers, and other school staff

• Secure the building; take out the trash, clean bathrooms, hallways, classrooms, and the gym
• Mop and buff the halls; vacuum in carpeted areas
• Clean the cafeteria after school activities
• Change lights; fill all paper towel dispensers, and toilet paper dispensers
• Clean and dust high and low; clean white boards, wipe clean student desks, empty trash cans
• Clean all the bathroom stalls and sinks, fill toilet paper dispensers, soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, sweep and mop the floors, and wipe down the walls
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, buff, and strip floors; wipe down all the walls
• Clean gym, sweep and spot mop, clean water fountains, and clean up after activities
• Set up and pick up chairs, clean, sweep, and pick up all trash
• Replace lights daily for the inside and outside of the school building
• Assist when other custodial staff members are absent
• Interact appropriately and courteously with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and central office staff
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head Custodian, Principal, or Assistant Principal

WORKING CONDITIONS

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force. Significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Employees in this position are required to work in indoor and outdoor environments and come into direct contact with OCS staff, students, and the public.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.

Position Type: Full-Time

• Tenisha Williamson, Principal
• 327 - Gravelly Hill Middle School
• Email:
  Tenisha.
  
  Williamson.nc.us