Custodian II; Head Night

General Responsibilities

Performs intermediate level custodial work in maintaining the cleanliness of school buildings and surrounding grounds. Receives classroom and hands‑on training in the use of cleaning tools, equipment and supplies, and safety and personal protection necessary to perform custodial work. Supervise other custodial staff members.

• May serve as the head night custodian in an elementary school.
• Secure building; take out the trash, clean bathrooms, hallways, classrooms, and the gym.
• Mop and buff the halls.
• Clean the cafeteria after school activities.
• Change lights; fill all the paper towel dispensers and toilet paper dispensers.
• Clean and dust high and low, clean the chalkboards and trays, wipe clean the desks, empty trashcans.
• Clean all the bathroom stalls and sinks, sweep and mop the floors, and wipe the walls.
• Sweep, mop, buff, strip and wipe all the walls.
• Clean gym, sweep and spot mop, clean water fountains, and clean up after activities.
• Occasionally supervise Custodian I's.
• Set up and pick up chairs, clean, sweep and pick up all trash.
• Replace lights daily for inside and outside of the school building.
• Assist when other staff members are out.
• Perform related work as required.

Same tasks as General Responsibilities. (The list is already provided above.)

• Knowledge of effective cleaning techniques and routine preventive maintenance.
• Knowledge of cleaning materials, supplies, equipment, building fixtures and equipment.
• Ability to learn and properly utilize various machines and equipment as they are upgraded.
• Ability to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, train and provide work direction to others to foster full performance and high morale.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators and staff.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and work in inclement weather, and rotate between day/night shift as directed.

• Required: GED or some high school.
• Preferred: High School Diploma; some custodial experience; experience leading other custodians in a school setting.
• A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

• Use of sensory skills to communicate and interact with others.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending, grasping, repetitive motion, and reaching.
• Occasional stooping, balancing, crouching, kneeling, and fingering.
• Work involves moderate exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, odors, extreme vibrations, hazards such as electric current, chemicals, moving mechanical parts, or loud noises.
• Can lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and over 50 pounds rarely.
• Requires adherence to established work schedules; reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.

• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

• Starting hourly rate: $16.30–$23.78.
• Full‑time position; hours M–F, 2:00 pm–10:30 pm.
• Location:
  
  1860 Sandbridge Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
• Salary based on job‑related creditable years of full‑time, verified work experience.
• Benefits include health insurance, paid life insurance, paid sick/annual leave, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and membership in the Virginia Retirement System.
• Unified Experience Based Step Pay Scale: U08; FTE 1.000;
  Start Date 2025‑2026 School Yr.

Reports To:

Principal.