Custodian IV
Young World Physical Education, Falling Waters, WV, United States
Berkeley County Schools (WV) Marlowe Elementary - Falling Waters, West Virginia
Custodian IV
Job ID:
5665068
Application Deadline:
Apr 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Apr 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
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.
Vacuum, shampoo, sweep, mop, wax, polish, and scrub 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 with 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
Supervises all custodians within the building and assigns duties.
Requests appropriate supplies when needed.
Responds to alarm calls when needed.
Ensures that the building is cleaned and maintained at the standard expected by the Principal and Director of Maintenance.
Works with the Principal to resolve any issues with custodial staff or the quality of the maintenance of the building.
Performs any other duties assigned by the Principal and/or Director of Maintenance.
Qualifications
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 the organization.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide with tens and hundreds. 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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The employee must frequently stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. They frequently reach with hands and arms, occasionally sit, squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward, and continuously use hand strength to grasp tools and climb ladders. The employee frequently bends or twists at the neck and trunk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks; occasionally lift up to 90 pounds; and sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, and scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The employee regularly works indoors and occasionally works outdoors. The employee works near or with moving mechanical equipment and may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays. They must meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Evaluation
Job performance is evaluated in accordance with district guidelines by the building supervisor.
Special Note
Essential personnel in a state of emergency may be required to report to work at the discretion of the superintendent or his designee.
May be required to work an alternative work schedule when school is not in session or when staff/students are not present for instruction purposes.
Equal Opportunity
Berkeley County Schools is committed to providing employment opportunities to qualified individuals and to ensuring an equal opportunity in employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Custodian IV
Job ID:
5665068
Application Deadline:
Apr 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Apr 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
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.
Vacuum, shampoo, sweep, mop, wax, polish, and scrub 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 with 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
Supervises all custodians within the building and assigns duties.
Requests appropriate supplies when needed.
Responds to alarm calls when needed.
Ensures that the building is cleaned and maintained at the standard expected by the Principal and Director of Maintenance.
Works with the Principal to resolve any issues with custodial staff or the quality of the maintenance of the building.
Performs any other duties assigned by the Principal and/or Director of Maintenance.
Qualifications
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 the organization.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide with tens and hundreds. 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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The employee must frequently stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. They frequently reach with hands and arms, occasionally sit, squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward, and continuously use hand strength to grasp tools and climb ladders. The employee frequently bends or twists at the neck and trunk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks; occasionally lift up to 90 pounds; and sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, and scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The employee regularly works indoors and occasionally works outdoors. The employee works near or with moving mechanical equipment and may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays. They must meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Evaluation
Job performance is evaluated in accordance with district guidelines by the building supervisor.
Special Note
Essential personnel in a state of emergency may be required to report to work at the discretion of the superintendent or his designee.
May be required to work an alternative work schedule when school is not in session or when staff/students are not present for instruction purposes.
Equal Opportunity
Berkeley County Schools is committed to providing employment opportunities to qualified individuals and to ensuring an equal opportunity in employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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