What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Custodian position at Orange County Schools?
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE
Part-Time Custodian
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Assigned school or location
SALARY
Salary Grade 55 plus supplement
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
REPORTS TO
Principal, Head Custodian
SUPERVISES
None
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday – Friday; evenings and weekends as necessary
WORK HOURS
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR
12
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Custodian performs intermediate work in the care and cleaning of school buildings and grounds. The Custodian provides general assistance for relocating furniture, school deliveries, and other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- General knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment
- Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and school staff
- Basic ability to read and speak/understand English
- Ability to interact appropriately and courteously with central office personnel, school administration, faculty, staff, and students
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- GED, High School diploma, or some high school or middle school attendance
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience as a custodian in a public school setting
- Experience working and interacting appropriately with students, teachers, and other school staff
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Secure the building; take out the trash, clean bathrooms, hallways, classrooms, and the gym
- Mop and buff the halls; vacuum in carpeted areas
- Clean the cafeteria after school activities
- Change lights; fill all paper towel dispensers and toilet paper dispensers
- Clean and dust high and low, clean whiteboards, wipe clean student desks, empty trash cans
- Clean all the bathroom stalls and sinks, fill toilet paper dispensers, soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, sweep and mop the floors, wipe down the walls
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, buff, and strip floors; wipe down all the walls
- Clean gym, sweep and spot mop, clean water fountains, and clean up after activities
- Set up and pick up chairs, clean, sweep, and pick up all trash
- Replace lights daily for inside and outside of the school building
- Assist when other custodial staff members are absent
- Interact appropriately and courteously with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and central office staff
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head Custodian, Principal, or Designee
EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated by provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.
WORKING CONDITIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Employees in this position must work in indoor and outdoor environments and come into direct contact with OCS staff, students, and the public.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The following signatures acknowledge that the supervisor has verified the accuracy of the position description, has discussed position requirements with the employee, and has advised the employee of work performance expectations
Reviewed by: Employee's Signature
Date
Approval by Supervisor's Signature
Date
The completed and signed position description shall be maintained at the employee’s work location, shall be reviewed with the employee by his or her immediate supervisor, should be revised as required, and shall serve as the basis for all required evaluations.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.
updated 10/26/2026
Salary : $36,439 - $63,143