Custodian Scott Memorial Middle School

Personnel Vacancy

Custodian

Scott Memorial Middle School

October 2, 2025

• 21 years of age and in good physical health, able to lift up to 50 pounds as frequently as necessary.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Possesses knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment.
• Demonstrates a genuine desire to learn during the probationary period and thereafter.
• Can follow simple oral and written directions.
• Can climb ladders, stand for extended periods, push or pull objects, walk, reach above shoulders, overhead and horizontally, and operate custodian equipment while subject to environmental conditions and hazards.
• Possesses knowledge of HVAC and electrical systems.
• Can use cleaning supplies and equipment efficiently.

• Sweeps, vacuums, buffs, strips, waxes, and dust mops assigned areas.
• Removes trash at regular intervals and as needed from rooms and buildings, placing in containers and dumpsters.
• Scrubs and cleans restrooms, including mirrors, washbasins, commodes, and sinks.
• Fills tissue, towel, and soap dispensers, and sanitizes as needed.
• Dusts furniture, walls, window sills, and other woodwork.
• Stacks cafeteria chairs and/or tables as required.
• Washes windows, walls, and woodwork; dusts Venetian blinds.
• Cleans drinking fountains.
• Maintains school grounds as needed.
• Mows lawn, trims shrubbery, cultivates flowers using hand and power tools.
• Assists with snow and ice removal, including operating tractor.
• Sets up rooms and spaces for special events.
• Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies.
• Performs basic repair work, including painting, minor plumbing, desk, chair, and locker repairs; replaces ceiling tiles and light bulbs.
• Cleans storage rooms and equipment; orders, unloads, and stores supplies and deliveries from vehicles.
• Checks freezers and coolers to ensure functional operation.
• Checks and secures school premises to protect against vandalism and theft.
• Attends in-service training to develop and improve knowledge and skills in building service work.
• Checks boilers and circulation pumps if appropriate.
• Checks exit lights, fire extinguishers, and pull stations.
• Works with HVAC and electrical systems.
• Performs related tasks as assigned by the school principal.

Terms of employment:
Full‑time.

All interested and qualified persons may submit a completed application form.

Anthony Sykes, Director of Personnel

1570 West Reservoir St, Wytheville, VA 24382

Telephone: 276‑228‑5411;
Fax: 276‑228‑9192

Web Page: http://wythek
12.va.us

Final date to receive applications: UNTIL FILLED

The Wythe County School Board is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law, political affiliation, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This commitment prevails in all of its policies and practices concerning staff, students, educational programs and services, and individuals and entities with whom the Board does business.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Director of Personnel and Human Resources or School Social Worker at 1570 W. Reservoir, Wytheville, VA 24382, 276‑228‑5411.

For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, visit https://www
2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html or call 1‑800‑421‑3481.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required.