27-085 CUSTODIAN III

27-085 CUSTODIAN III JobID: 66078

Position Type:

Custodial/Maintenance/Custodian

Date Posted:

6/8/2026

Location:

Frankfort High School

Date Available:

SY 2026-2027

Closing Date:

06/12/2026

County:

  Mineral County Schools  Additional Information: Show/Hide

Posting Number27-085 PositionCUSTODIAN III LocationFrankfort High SchoolQualifications Hold or qualify for posted classification according to WV CodeShift300 PM â 1100 PMEmployment Term261 Days SalaryPay Grade C $27,705 â $41,600 (based on 200 days) Based on current Salary Schedule, may vary depending on years of service experience verified by a West Virginia School System; plus any applicable supplements as per Mineral County School Salary Schedule

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS SHOULD PROVIDE A RESUME AND THREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE

JOB DESCRIPTION:

POSITION: CUSTODIAN I, II, III, IV

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR(S): School Administrator; Director of Support Service

FLSA/CONTRACT STATUS: Non-exempt

EMPLOYMENT TERM: Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8; extended employment terms may be established by the Mineral County Board of Education.

SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Mineral County Salary Scale, Pay Grade A, B, C, or D, commensurate with experience, classification, and education level.

EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314 and Mineral County Board of Education Evaluation Policy.

JOB SUMMARY: To perform duties which keep the county buildings in such a state of operating excellence that they present no problems or interruptions o the educational program. The custodian performs assigned custodial duties and repairs and receives supervision from the building administrator.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keeps buildings and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat, clean, and free of litter at all times;
• Disinfects all water fountains, floors in the restrooms, commodes, urinals, and sinks every day;
• Washes all windows on both the inside and outside at least twice each year or more frequently if necessary;
• Performs ground keeping duties as assigned;
• Maintains all floors in a clean and attractive condition, including regular waxing, and in a good state of preservation;
• Secures all windows and doors, turns off all lights (except emergency lights), and arms any alarm systems at the end of each day;
• Regulates heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide a temperature appropriate to the season and to ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity (Energy Program);
• Performs minor maintenance repairs. Reports any major repairs to the principal;
• Moves furniture or equipment within the buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the principal;
• Remains on the school premises during the school hours and during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance has been required by the principal. The custodian is responsible for having the building ready for any night activities and any other activities which are regularly held at the school;
• Conducts an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair;
• Performs supportive duties such as:
• Displays Flag (state and country);
• Flies Flag at half staff;
• Inventories supplies;
• Reports safety hazards within building;
• Stores equipment;
• Services carpeted areas;
• Maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment and informs the head custodian or principal of needs in advance so as not to hinder the continued performance of the assigned duties;
• Complies with county policies;
• Receives permission from building principal/supervisor to work in excess of 40 hours per week;
• Corrects minor safety hazards when observed and/or immediately refers major safety hazards to building supervisor;
• Maintains confidentiality, unquestionable integrity;
• Maintains positive work habits;
• Performs duties efficiently and productively;
• Maintains and/or upgrades skills;
• Promotes and maintains positive pupil-staff-community relations;
• Adheres to Employee Code of Conduct as outlined in Mineral County School's Policy 4210;
• Maintains regular attendance; and
• Adheres to Employee Code of Conduct as outlined in Mineral County School's Policy 4210; and
• Performs duties as assigned by immediate supervisor(s).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meet the definition of "Qualifications" in WV Code §18A-4-8b; demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test), as required; and
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c and/or §18A-3-10, as appropriate; and

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace. Alcohol and controlled substance which affects employee productivity, safety or judgment in the workplace will not be tolerated.

"Custodian I" means personnel employed to keep buildings clean and free of refuse; "Custodian II" means personnel employed as a watchman or groundsman; "Custodian III" means personnel employed to keep buildings clean and free of refuse, to operate the heating and cooling systems and to make minor repairs; "Custodian IV" means personnel employed as head custodian. In addition to providing services as defined in "Custodian III" their duties may include supervising other custodian personnel. (Pursuant to WV §18A-4-8)

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, and the general public;
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations consistent with the duties of the position;
• Ability to interface effectively with other departments, school personnel, other maintenance staff, and business contacts from outside the county;
• Ability to pass written and physical tests that are directly related to the position;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community;
• Ability to perform duties in full compliance with all county requirements and the Board of Education policies;
• Ability to read and comply with labels and safety warnings on cleaning agents and hazardous materials;
• Ability to perform strenuous physical activity related to custodial duties;
• Ability to work under minimal or no supervision; be an effective self-starter;
• Ability to understand and follow both written and oral directions;
• Complete necessary training and in-service as required by the county;
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists consistent with the duties of the position; and
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, climb a ladder a minimum of six feet, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift and move up to 75 pounds of materials, etc. Specific vision abilities are required by this position which include but are not limited to ability to close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and staff members.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The temperature in the work environment can range from below freezing to in access of 90oF when working in the furnace room or kitchen areas or on roof tops. The work surface can be slippery when mopping/stripping floors or completing snow removal. The noise level in the work environment is moderate loud to very loud (60-90 dB).

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

CUSTODIAN IV ADDENDUM:

In addition to the Performance Responsibilities, Qualifications, Physical Demands, and Work Environment contained in the Custodian I, II, III, IV job description, the following are applicable to the Custodian IV position:

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides effective leadership and supervision to school custodians;
• Implements a system to monitor productivity;
• Schedules and implements summer cleaning activities;
• Schedules and implements inclement weather/snow removal activities;
• Observes the quality of custodial services through observations and walk-throughs;
• Maintains an open communication among school custodians, school administration, and county supervisors

Qualifications for all Applicants

The applicant must have the ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description, with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations will not be considered eligible for consideration; applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration; and, applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration.