Custodian I (One Year Only)

Fairfax County Public Schools • Full-time • Fairfax, Virginia, United States • $39.61k - $63.17k / year • 2m ago

Bailey's Upper Elementary School

Summary

Cleans, maintains, and secures classrooms, offices, restrooms, halls, stairs, and public areas in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)-owned buildings, as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to completion of the sixth grade.
May be required to work an evening and/or night shift on a regular or rotating basis.
Knowledge of custodial methods, equipment, procedures, and cleaning materials.
Ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
Ability to learn the appropriate use of cleaning products.
Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.

Major Duties/Essential Functions

Performs repetitive, heavy, manual work requiring efficient performance of basic building cleaning and maintenance duties.
Mops wet and dry floors.
Strips wax from floors, rewaxes, and operates buffing machine.
Washes windows, fixtures, floors, and walls.
Dusts furniture, lockers, cabinets, walls, window sills, radiators, and other furnishings.
Empties trash and recycling receptacles.
Checks all door locks and window latches in securing the building after cleaning.
Raises and lowers the flag.
Makes minor repairs to buildings, building equipment, and furniture.
Delivers packages and messages.
Replaces light bulbs.
Transports and empties large trash and recycling containers into outdoor units.
Moves and transports furniture, equipment, boxed textbooks, and other supplies, manually or with mechanical assistance.
Maintains outside of the building by removing snow and ice, mowing the lawn, maintaining shrubbery, picking up paper and debris, and removing and emptying containers of standing water.
Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

This job requires strength, agility, dexterity, and visual acuity to perform all tasks. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must adhere to all site safety regulations and may be required to regularly stand, sit, walk, bend, climb ladders, and/or kneel. There may be exposure to extreme heat and cold, outdoor environments, heavy equipment, moving machinery, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noises. This job requires lifting up to 25 lbs., periodically lifting/moving up to 50 lbs., and occasional lifting/moving up to 100 lbs. alone or with assistance.

Salary Range

$39,610 - $63,174

Salary Grade
[Salary Information]

Unified Scale-Schedule A/Grade 001-FEU-OP

Contract Length

260-Day Contract

Pay Frequency

Biweekly

Percent Full-Time

Full Time

Closing Date

03-Mar-2026