Custodian IV

Berkeley County Schools (WV) Hedgesville Elementary - Hedgesville, West Virginia Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5918497

Final date to receive applications: Sep 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Sep 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 23, 2026

Position Title: Custodian IV

Department: Hedgesville Elementary

Reports To: Principal

Time: 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

Pay Grade: D (Minimum $40,742 - Maximum $57,028) prorated based on start date plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.

Start Date: September 23, 2026

Contract: 261 Days

SUMMARY:

Supervision of cleaning and maintenance of the school building and grounds. Performing all tasks needed to ensure the building and grounds are kept clean and well maintained.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Keeps assigned work area neat and clean at all times.
• Vacuums, shampoos, sweeps, mops, waxes, polishes, and scrubs floor surfaces.
• Cleans and dusts furnishings
• Washes windows and mirrors.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms, showers, and locker rooms.
• Keeps cleaning equipment clean and in proper operating condition.
• Cleans chalkboards and whiteboards on a regular basis.
• Collects trash and places it in trash collection receptacles.
• Moves furniture and equipment as necessary.
• Sets up and tears down for special events.
• Shovels snow as needed from steps and sidewalks.
• Applies sand and ice melting materials to steps and sidewalks as needed.
• Reports items that are in need of repair.
• Assures that exterior doors are locked in accordance to the building schedules, all doors and windows are secure, and lights and equipment are shut off.
• Raises and / or lowers flags at the prescribed times.
• Keeps grounds free of trash, mows lawns, and trims trees as directed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervising all custodians within the building. Assigning duties.
• Request appropriate supplies when needed.
• Respond to alarm calls when needed.
• Ensure that the building is cleaned and maintained at the standard expected by the Principal and Director of Maintenance.
• Work with the Principal to resolve any issues with custodial staff or the quality of the maintenance of the building.
• Any other duties assigned by the Principal and/or Director of Maintenance.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Pass WV Minimum Objective and Performance School Competency Exam for Custodian

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER

SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the…