Custodian

Starting Date: Immediately

Wilkes County Schools offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, a state pension plan, and a local salary supplement of 5%. Benefit eligibility depends on job status and employment percentage.

Perform a variety of manual maintenance, cleaning, and minor HVAC equipment tasks in school buildings. Follow established practices and cleaning schedules, make minor procedural changes, and solve simple problems with limited supervision.

Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes, and buffs floor surfaces.

Cleans restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap.

Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds, and light fixtures.

Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture.

Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in appropriate containers.

Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; patrols grounds, collects debris; shovels snow and/or applies de-icing compounds as needed.

Replaces burned-out light bulbs.

Prepares requisition forms to obtain necessary supplies for the coming workweek.

Sets traps for rodents and other pests, appropriately discarding trapped animals.

Raises and lowers flags at the start and end of the workday.

Performs minor maintenance on appliances as able.

May open and secure buildings at the beginning and end of the day, turn lights on or off, and adjust heating or air conditioning as appropriate.

May arrange furniture for meetings or other events.

Custodians hired on or after 9/1/18 must be able to substitute for bus driving as needed.

Performs related work as required.

Some experience in custodial work or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Custodians hired on or after 9/1/18 must hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements or be willing and eligible to obtain such a license at the next training opportunity. Failure to pursue or obtain the required endorsements may result in dismissal.

Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, carpet shampooers, brooms, mops, and leaf blowers.

Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 25 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Requires the ability to read simple forms and prepare timesheets and maintenance reports using prescribed formats.

Requires the ability to apply common sense to follow instructions in written, oral, or diagrammatic form and resolve problems involving multiple variables.

Must interact with people beyond giving and receiving instructions and remain adaptable under minimal stress.

General knowledge of standard janitorial methods, materials, and equipment.

Some knowledge of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials.

Ability to follow instructions and perform medium physical work.

Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required.

Principal/Administrator

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required

• Westley Wood, Assistant Superintendent
• 613 Cherry St
• North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
• Phone:
• Email: woodw.nc.us

• Position Type:
  Part‑time / Full Time
• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  Jun 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Wilkes County Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any protected basis.