Middle School Head Custodian - 24/25 SY

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking a Head Custodian to join the team at Post Oak Middle, home of the Patriots. Head Custodians supervise and support custodial staff as they maintain a clean, healthy, and safe work environment of the school district’s buildings. The Head Custodian makes minor repairs and regularly inspects the buildings for preventative maintenance measures. This position will also secure the building by setting the security and alarm systems. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Makes minor repairs to equipment and reports major problems to the school principal and coordinator of custodial services
• Performs minor repair tasks as requested by the school principal or teachers
• Performs routine cleaning tasks in the school offices, classrooms, hallways, and restrooms on a daily basis
• Performs yearly maintenance tasks such as stripping, sanding, sealing, waxing, and buffing gymnasium floor
• Conducts inspection of the school building to ensure all areas of the building are clean
• Inspects heating, lighting, and ventilation system and fire safety systems are working properly to provide a safe environment for students and staff
• Assures adequate janitorial supplies and equipment are available to maintain the cleanliness of the building
• Orders cleaning supplies when needed
• Directs the cleaning tasks of the custodial staff to ensure all areas of the building are maintained
• Provides instructions and assistance to custodial staff for new or unusual assignments to ensure they are carried out properly
• Maintains the custodial staff time cards to ensure accuracy and that the staff are paid correctly

Click here to read the full Job Description for this role. 

Education and Experience:

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current (valid, non-expired) Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire
• Three (3) years of experience as a custodian, ideally within an public school system

Special Note:

• Head Custodians must be able to work 2PM - 10PM shifts, as required by Administration, after-school events, or other pre-determined event on school grounds 

About Spotsylvania County Public Schools:

Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

So what sets us apart? Choosing SCPS means joining a highly collaborative team of professionals who inspire, challenge and support one another to be their very best everyday. As a team member, you become part of something much bigger - Your success directly influences our student's success. Here, YOU make a difference. 

The financial benefits of working for Spotsylvania County Public Schools include a competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match, FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and employer paid Life Insurance.

To learn more about Spotsylvania County Public Schools, please visit our website at https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/.

Employment Terms: Employment may be offered as a 12-Month (243 Day) contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually. 

Salary : $38,458 - $65,827