Custodian

Custodian

Salary

$31,726.50 - $36,485.48 Annually

Location

Live Oak Complex, Building F, 223 North Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

01765

Department

Facilities & Grounds

Opening Date

04/20/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Summary and Essential Functions

This position typically provides the performance of routine level tasks in a moderately supervised to independent manner; and deals courteously and effectively with fellow employees and citizens.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in performing routine building and ground maintenance including cleaning tasks including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, disposing of trash, dusting and scrubbing.
• May loads and unloads equipment and supplies.
• Stocks and maintains various dispensers including soap, toilet tissue/paper towels, cleaning supplies, etc.
• Performs other duties including maintaining open spaces, grounds, turf and related indoor and outdoor facilities by cleaning rain gutters, emptying trash cans, assisting in the arranging and moving of furniture and dumping garbage.
• Orders supplies.
• May also buff/wax floors, spot clean carpeted areas, polish and clean wood fixtures, disinfect and chemically treat restroom facilities and water fountains.
• May be required to operate other commercial equipment when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred; classes will be offered to those interested in pursuing a diploma;
• Six (6) months of related custodial experience in a large residential, commercial or industrial environment;

Special Requirements:

• Must have and maintain a valid drivers license for South Carolina with safe driving record;
• Departmental testing may be administered during interview;
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.
• This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) is preferred.
• Knowledge of computers required to use email and work order system.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to communicate in verbal and written form.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to use or repair small and medium equipment and machinery.

Physical Demands

This position requires the employee to reach with hands and arms; stand; walk; use hands to handle, feel, finger, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use repetitive motion; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Conditions

The work is regularly performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands. Thirty-seven and one half (37.5) hours per week. Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.

Berkeley County offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including:

• Health, Life, and Dental Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Personal Leave
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program (i.e. 401K, 457)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program

01

Do you have a valid High School diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have six (6) months of related experience?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer BERKELEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Address 1003 HIGHWAY 52

MONCKS CORNER, South Carolina, 29461

Phone 843-719-4163

Website http://www.berkeleycountysc.gov