Job Description

POSTING NUMBER: 440

September 17, 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SERVICE VACANCY

POSITION: Itinerant Surge Custodian/Maintenance

LOCATION: Lewis County Schools

SCHEDULE: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

QUALIFICATIONS: As per state code 18A-4-8 and county regulations, those presently employed or on the Substitute Custodian List will be given preference (18A-4-8b)

REQUIREMENTS

*Must be 18 years of age, or older

*High School diploma, or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5

*Criminal Background check pursuant to WV Code § 18-5-15c

*Applicants must take and pass the State Custodial & Maintenance Competency Exams

JOB DUTIES & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. This position will frequently require the employee to crawl, sit, stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions.
2. This position will require lifting and moving.
3. Clean cafeteria, restrooms, classrooms and/or other areas as assigned.
4. Assigned areas should be free of debris and grounds clean.
5. Make minor, maintenance repairs.
6. Maintain a daily/weekly work scheduled that ensures the buildings and grounds are clean and in sanitary condition.
7. Submit any problem areas within the building and/or grounds that are in need of repair. This could include problems with equipment, cleaning, sanitation, or pest control.
8. Maintain supplies needed for assigned work space.
9. Works safely using proper body mechanics and lifting techniques to reduce risk of injury to self and/or co-workers.
10. Must be able to clean & wash floors, walls and ceilings; dust and polish furniture; wash windows; strip, spray, buff, polish and wax floors; wash and clean restrooms; remove trash and furnishings as assigned.
11. Snow removal and/or mowing & weed eating duties as assigned
12. Maintain positive work habits.
13. Perform any and all job-related duties as assigned

TERM: 245 days (prorate for the 2026-2027 school year)

AVAILABLE: October 14, 2026

For the 2026-2027 school year only (This is a "surge" position)

SALARY: As Provided in West Virginia Code 18A-4-8 and 18A-4-8a

Applications due: October 7, 2026

INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD CONTACT: Tim Payton, Facilities Director

Lewis County Schools operates as an equal opportunity institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, marital or family status, age, or disabling conditions in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the county Title IX Coordinator, Lori Woods or your county Section 504/Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Lori Woods, Lewis County Schools, 239 Court Avenue, Weston, WV 26452, 304-269-8300