Custodian-Head

Position: CUSTODIAN-HEAD
Location: Youngsville

CUSTODIAN-HEAD

Franklin County Schools Cedar Creek Middle - Youngsville, North Carolina

Job : 5670245
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Apr 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB TITLE: HEAD CUSTODIAN

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

PAY GRADE: H

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under limited supervision, performs a variety of general custodial work and functions as a head custodian for a small number of lower level custodial workers. Work consists of inside and outside duties and may involve extreme weather conditions, dust, pollen, insects, asbestos, housekeeping chemicals, etc. Duties include sweeping, mopping and using vacuum cleaners to clean floors; washing walls, woodwork and fixtures;

and policing buildings and grounds to empty trash and pick up debris, etc. May be required to respond to emergencies at school and work minimal overtime. Reports to the school principal or assigned supervisor.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Duties and Responsibilities (Supervisory)

• Assigns tasks to other custodians
• Demonstrates work procedures
• Observes work of lower level custodians and identifies any needed improvement
• Maintains adequate supplies and materials on site
• Maintains records of work schedules and assignments
• Reports outstanding or unsatisfactory work and behavior to supervisors

Maintains restrooms and locker rooms

• Empties trash
• Sweeps and damp mops
• Cleans and disinfects commodes, urinals, stall partitions and sinks
• Replenishes towels, toilet tissue, soap, etc.
• Cleans mirrors and other accessories and shower walls on a daily basis
• Washes walls and windows and dusts areas not washed on a weekly basis
• Cleans ceilings and light fixtures
• Machine‑scrubs floors on a monthly basis
• Polices and spot cleans a minimum of three times daily

Maintains entryways, hallways, stairs, stairwells and elevators

• Empties trash
• Damp mops tile
• Vacuums carpet, mats, etc.
• Cleans and disinfects drinking fountains
• Removes marks from walls and dusts walls, doors, lockers, etc.
• Washes entryway windows
• Sweeps stairs and entryways on a daily basis
• Dust mops and picks up litter three times daily
• Spray buffs twice weekly
• Washes windows weekly
• Cleans light fixtures, dusts high areas, bonnet cleans carpet monthly
• Wet cleans entrance mats monthly
• Strips wax or machine scrubs and waxes tile floor minimum twice yearly or as required

Maintains campus and building exterior

• Picks up trash and debris
• Sweeps or operates blower on sidewalks
• Empties trash cans daily
• Washes and disinfects dumpster area weekly
• Washes windows twice yearly
• Washes doors and windows around doors monthly or as needed
• Removes leaves, trash and debris from stairwell, yard, driveway and parking lot drain covers

Maintains classrooms, offices, lounges, gyms, auditoriums and multi‑purpose rooms

• Empties trash
• Sweeps under desks, corners, behind doors, etc.
• Vacuums carpet and upholstery
• Dust mops tile floors and gym floors
• Aligns furniture on a daily basis
• Sweeps and removes trash under bleachers
• Damp mops floors
• Dusts horizontal surfaces and furniture
• Removes marks from walls and furniture
• Cleans corners and baseboards
• Cleans chalkboards and erasers weekly
• Washes interior windows
• Cleans light fixtures, dusts high areas, blinds or shades, bonnet cleans carpet monthly
• Scrubs and refinishes tile floors twice yearly
• Spot cleans carpet as required
• Cleans blinds yearly

Maintains mechanical/boiler rooms, storage areas, etc.

• Conducts visual and sound check of boiler operation, pumps, drains, etc. three times daily during heating season and once daily during non‑heating season
• Sweeps, removes trash and washes down as needed

Maintains custodial closet, equipment, etc.

• Cleans, checks and makes minimal repairs to assigned equipment
• Empties trash
• Organizes equipment and supplies neatly each day
• Orders/replenishes supplies from head custodian weekly

Maintains cafeteria area (including any student restrooms adjacent to cafeteria) jointly with Child Nutrition Service workers

• Sweeps and mops dining room floors on a daily basis
• Moves cafeteria furniture as needed for school programs
• Cleans blinds yearly
• Strips wax and waxes tile floors twice yearly or as required
• Assists emptying trash as needed

Maintains grounds and lawn…