Head Custodian/Bus Driver Dixon Road ES
Listed on 2026-08-09
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Janitor, Building Maintenance, Cleaning Services, Facility Maintenance
Johnston County Public Schools Dixon Road Elementary
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Job Details Job : 5871349Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job DescriptionJohnston County Public Schools
Job Description
POSITION :
Head Custodian
LOCATION :
Dixon Road Elementary
SALARY: Pay Grade 60
REPORTS TO :
Principal
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT :
Full time - 12 Months
JOB GOAL :
Performs a variety of tasks to ensure the school and campus are cleaned and maintained.
- Knowledge of the requirements of maintaining school buildings and grounds in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
- Must be able to lead, coach, and support the work of a custodial team.
- Working knowledge and experience in the methods, procedures, and chemicals used in cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of school buildings.
- Working knowledge and experience in the care, safe use, and operation of custodial equipment.
- Basic knowledge and use of computers, including Google applications such as Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, and Google Drive.
- Working knowledge and experience in entering work orders in the work order system.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organization core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, customer-driven, and valuing diversity.
- Must be able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and establish and maintain positive working relationships with all school personnel.
- Knowledge of safety hazards, rules, regulations and assist in the implementation of the safety
program/precautions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serves as the lead worker in the cleaning of the school building and campus and oversees the custodial team in ensuring daily custodial tasks are completed.
- Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization.
- Provide feedback to custodial staff throughout the school year to ensure the high expectations of the custodial program are met.
- Works closely with the Lead Custodian to improve upon the site’s custodial services.
- Inspect facilities and grounds and contacts proper authority if fire, safety, or other related problems are evident or occur.
- Order and maintain custodial materials and supplies.
- Ability to use and instruct others in the proper usage of cleaning equipment and materials.
- Clean and maintain custodial equipment.
- Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
- Be motivated to produce high quality work.
- Ability to consistently follow safety precautions.
- Attend monthly Head Custodian meetings, and other district trainings, seminars, and special events.
- Assist in the set-up and preparation of school events.
- Moves and arranges furniture as needed.
- Ability to respond as needed to assist with emergency situations.
- Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to walk up and down steps in a building.
- Ability to carry, place, climb, and work on ladders of varying heights.
- Ability to regularly lift, move, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds of equipment/objects on a regular basis.
- Must be physically able to operate vacuum cleaners, scrub machines, carpet extracting machine, bathroom cleaning machine, buffers/burnishers, brooms, dust mops, mops, small hand tools, etc.
- Work involves pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, maneuvering in confined spaces, and prolonged standing and walking.
- Work may involve exposure to extreme temperatures and smells commonly associated with schools in general.
ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or GED from regionally or nationally accredited institutions.
- Two years of experience performing custodial work.
- Must be able to work flexible hours as needed to perform the duties of the position.
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
DEADLINE: Until filled
Johnston County Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the employment or promotion of employees on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin or disability.
Position Type: Full-TimeJob Requirements
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
- Kristina Benson , Certified Hiring Director
- 2320 US 70 Bus Hwy
E. - Smithfield, North Carolina 27577
- Phone:
- Email: kristinabenson.nc.us
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