Job Details

Title: Custodian (Chesapeake- Day)
Agency: Tidewater Community College
Location: Chesapeake - 550
FLSA: Nonexempt
Hiring Range: $29,765 to $34,900, commensurate with experience.
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Additional Detail
Job Description:
Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads - both students and employers - for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC's institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Provides a full range of custodial/ housekeeping services for college facilities to include, but not limited to, trash removal, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, sweeping, floor stripping and waxing, carpet cleaning, window cleaning, black/white-board cleaning, etc. Provides room set-up/take-down assistance and as assigned. Performs other cleaning tasks as assigned. Maintain and demonstrate good attendance habits.
This position has been designated an essential position. The employees filling these positions may be required to report to work or otherwise fulfill the responsibilities of the position in the event of a college/ campus closure due to weather or other emergent condition(s).
This is a restricted funded postion.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Working knowledge of the principles and practices of janitorial, custodial, and housekeeping services, and sanitizing techniques.
* Knowledge of custodial operations and industry standards.
* Ability to climb ladders without assistance.
* Ability to lift objects not more than 50 lbs.
* Experience in a janitorial, custodial, or housekeeping program/environment.
Additional Considerations:
* Experience within a multi-building housekeeping operation, preferred.