What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Custodian (Nighttime Contracted) - 25/26 SY position at Spotsylvania County Public Schools?
*By applying to this position, your application will be considered part of our applicant pool for the 2025-2026 School Year. You may be contacted by a member of the School Leadership Team from any of our school locations for opportunities that align with your qualifications and experience.*
Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking a Custodian to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe work environment for employees through daily cleaning and minor maintenance duties of the school district’s buildings. Responsibilities of this position may include emptying trash, sweeping, mopping floors, cleaning restrooms, dusting furniture and occasional exterior maintenance
Essential Job Functions:
- Performs routine cleaning tasks in the classrooms, conference rooms, hallways, and restrooms on a daily basis
- Routinely inspects the school building to ensure all areas of the building are operational
- Inspects heating, lighting, and ventilation system and fire safety systems to ensure they are working properly to provide a safe environment for staff
- Assures adequate janitorial supplies and equipment are available to maintain the cleanliness of the building
- Makes minor repairs to equipment and reports major problems to leadership
- Reports personal absences in time for Supervisor of Maintenance and School Principal to secure substitute
- Serves as essential personnel, reporting to work during emergencies to perform duties such as shoveling snow and spreading sand on sidewalks
- May work during events scheduled outside of regular office hours, if requested by the Supervisor of Maintenance or School Principal or other delegate party
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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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
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.
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/.
Together, we prepare our students for their future. We look forward to welcoming you to the #WeAreSpotsy team.
Employment Terms: Employment may be offered as a 12-Month (240 Day) contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day.
Benefits Eligibility: Eligible
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Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination in the workplace.
Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.
