A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
Custodian (Part-time)
Richmond County Schools
West Rockingham School - Rockingham, North Carolina This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs, and Richmond County School District
Job Details
Job ID:
5909334
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Today
Starting Date:
Sep 21, 2026
Job Description
POSITION
Custodian
REPORTS TO
School Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
10-Month/Part-time
QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or GED required. At least one year of experience in the housekeeping/cleaning field. Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license with acceptable driving record. Must have a current bus license or be willing to take the RCS bus driver class within 45 days of employment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs responsible work in the care and cleaning of school facilities
Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes, and buffs floor surfaces
Cleans and disinfects restroom areas and replenished paper supplies, hand sanitizer, and soap as necessary
Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds, heating/air vents, and light fixtures
Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture
Empties trash receptacles; gathers and disposes of refuse in on-site dumpsters
Maintain sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings, picks up debris, applies de-icing compounds to walkways as necessary
Cleans and sanitizes waste baskets
Cleans and sanitizes water fountains
Raises and lowers flags, as needed
Maintains adequate inventory of cleaning supplies, completes custodial supply requisition form when additional supplies are needed and submits according to established schedule
Opens buildings at start of the workday; securely locks down facility at the end of the workday
Washes windows on both the inside and outside
Arranges furniture, tables, and chairs for meetings and other events
Performs a variety of general and light grounds keeping work to include mowing and trimming grass on school grounds, trimming shrubbery, trees, etc., raking and removing leaves, and clearing debris from storm drains
Performs minor repairs to school facilities (i.e., unclogging sinks and toilets, changing bulbs in light fixtures)
Reports major repairs needed and any damage to school property to principal
Responds to after hour emergencies and works over as needed
Performs any additional duties as required or assigned by the school principal
Physical Requirements:
To carry out the essential job functions for this position, the successful candidate must be able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch. Work in this classification is considered light to heavy physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED required. At least one year of experience in the housekeeping/cleaning field. Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license with acceptable driving record. Must have a current bus license or be willing to take the RCS bus driver class within 45 days of employment.
•Successful applicant must be able to pass a complete background check. All employees are to adhere to ALL RCS Board of Education policies. These policies are located on the RCS website under District Information. Click on the link for BOE Policy Manual.
