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Custodian - Administration - General Services - Kanawha Co.

State of West Virginia

Administration - General Services

Fresh

Location

West Virginia, 25305

Salary

$25,274 - $42,336

per year

Closes

January 31, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a custodian who keeps state buildings clean and tidy by dusting furniture, mopping floors, cleaning restrooms, and handling trash.

It involves physical tasks like moving items and sweeping outdoors, all under general supervision.

A good fit would be someone reliable with a strong work ethic, comfortable with manual labor, and able to follow simple instructions—no advanced education needed.

Key Requirements

  • Knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures
  • Ability to understand and follow oral instructions
  • Ability to perform manual work involving lifting and moving
  • Ability to operate vacuum cleaners and floor buffers
  • Ability to choose and use appropriate cleaning agents
  • Valid driver's license preferred
  • Willingness to undergo background checks including criminal and driving records

Full Job Description

***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the WV Division of Personnel merit system.***


Duties will include, but are not limited to the following: under general supervision will clean, dust, polish, and wax furniture, fixtures, woodwork, and equipment.

Sweep, mop, wax, and polish floors, stairs, corridors, etc. May be required to move equipment, furniture, or other manual tasks. Sweep sidewalks around buildings. Clean restrooms and maintain supplies.

Empty and dispose of trash. Perform other related work as required. A valid driver’s license is preferred.

As a condition of employment, an inquiry into job-related information may be completed, which may include, but is not limited to, criminal records, abuse registry records, driving records, employment history, and education and training.

Failing to cooperate with this process, providing false and incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial of or dismissal from employment or denial of transfer irrespective of when discovered.


County of vacancy: Kanawha


Posting Number: GSD26012

Position Number: 0211P0069



Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.


INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:


You must submit an application for each position of interest.


Your complete work history is used to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment in the Work Experience section of your application or you may attach it to your application with a resume.


If you have not previously submitted a copy of your official transcript or diploma, or licensure or training earned, you may attach it to your application or email it to applicantservices@wv.gov


If you have already submitted copies of these documents with other applications, please do not resubmit. You may contact Staffing & Recruitment at 304-414-1852 if you have any questions.


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Requirements

  • Dusts, cleans, polishes, and waxes furniture, fixtures, woodwork, and equipment.
  • Washes windows and cleans blinds.
  • Cleans restrooms and replenishes with supplies.
  • Sweeps, mops, waxes, and polishes floors, stairs, corridors, and courts using brooms, mops, and buffers.
  • Cleans rugs and carpets with vacuum cleaners.
  • Disposes of trash and waste materials.
  • Cleans doors, door facings, and walls with disinfectant.
  • Assists in moving equipment or in other manual tasks.
  • Checks and replaces light bulbs.
  • Sweeps sidewalks around buildings.
  • May shelve restroom and laundry supplies.
  • May deliver mail, messages and packages to other State offices, local businesses, or central mail room.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
  • Ability to perform manual work.
  • Ability to operate vacuum cleaners and buffers.
  • Ability to choose and use appropriate cleaning agents.

Qualifications

Training: No formal education required.

***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***

Additional Information

PG: 2 $25,274 - $42,336

Market Rate: $37,920


To apply send application to address below and not to the division of personnel address:

Nicole Adkins

112 California Avenue

Building 4

Charleston, WV 25305


To apply electronically, send an application to: nicole.l.adkins@wv.gov.

Please include the posting number.



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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/21/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-wv-5192770