Alexandria is a historic city located in northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. Distinct neighborhoods including Old Town, Del Ray and the West End offer something for everyone. Headquarters to several prominent organizations, including the Patent and Trademark Office and the National Science Foundation, our city of nearly 160,000 residents is a diverse community—a distinctly urban area that retains a small town atmosphere.
Alexandria Library celebrates equity and diversity within our community and staff by:
Alexandria Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites applications from all qualified individuals. Proficiency/fluency in Amharic, Arabic or Spanish is highly desired, but not required for these positions.
These positions require the successful completion of pre-employment background checks, including a criminal background screening.
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at Alexandria Library!
Custodian
Part-Time/20 Hours a week
A Custodian performs routine manual tasks involving the custodial care and cleaning of public buildings. This work includes performing cleaning and minor maintenance tasks in an assigned building or building area. Primary responsibilities are to use proper methods, materials and equipment in cleaning and attending to the neatness and sanitation of buildings and/or equipment. An employee in this class works under close supervision, and activities follow a well-established routine.
Duties include:
Sweeps, mops, scrubs floors and spot cleans all common areas; dusts and cleans offices; washes windows, walls, and mirrors; cleans, sanitizes and deodorizes restrooms and replenishes supplies; helps move office and building furniture and equipment, and prepares rooms for meetings; empties waste cans and ash cans; recycles bottles, cans, white paper, newspapers; maintains a variety of cleaning equipment; reports building problems; maintains immediate outdoor areas by picking up trash, weeding, and watering plants. Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment; ability to exercise care in the use of cleaning materials for different types of surfaces; ability to follow simple oral and written instructions; ability to work safely without hazard to self and/ or others; and sufficient physical strength to withstand the strain of working long hours performing cleaning work; reaching, bending, stooping, and carrying. Some experience in janitorial or related custodial work; or any equivalent combination of experience and
training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is preferred. Applicant needs to be hardworking, able to work independently, reliable, and must show initiative.
Minimum requirements:
Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions in English. Must be able to lift 20-50 lbs on a regular basis without help and carry custodial materials, office supplies, furniture, tools, and other materials in a safe and secure manner. Must have a valid local driver's license and be insurable by the Alexandria Library’s insurance company. Must own or have regular access to an automobile, and must be able to travel to different locations - when needed. Employees will be reimbursed .58 cents per mile driven for work-related purposes.
Schedule: Schedule will vary according to the needs of the Library.
Location: May be assigned to travel to any of the 4 locations.
Beatley Central Library – 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304
Barrett Branch Library - 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Burke Branch Library - 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304
Duncan Branch Library - 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301
Salary: $17.0796 - $24.5886 hourly
Benefits: Earns annual and sick leave and is eligible for health insurance, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability and long-term care insurance.
Application instructions:
Click here to apply attaching one document containing a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references, preferably supervisory. Address Cover Letter to Shekinah Reynolds, HR Manager, Alexandria Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304. Contact with questions: careers@alexlibraryva.org.
Open Until Filled
Last Updated 07/29/2025
