Custodian (Building/ Grounds Specialist II)

Salary: $30,700.00 - $49,100.00 Annually
Location : Charleston County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 188740
Agency: Patriots Point Development Authority
Opening Date: 05/22/2026
Closing Date: 6/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: All applicants must apply online.
Class Code:: KA10
Position Number:: 60024087
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Pay Grade: GEN04
Hiring Range - Min.: $30,700.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $39,900.00
Opening Date: 09/30/2025
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.


Job Responsibilities
Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.
Responsibilities of the Custodian (Building/Grounds Specialist II):
Coordinates, directs, and performs custodial duties to keep the museum ships, piers, and buildings in a clean and orderly condition, to include but not limited to:

• On a daily basis, plans, prioritizes, and perform work tasks for assigned areas of responsibility, to include but not limited to office spaces, display rooms, passageways, restrooms, stairways, piers, berthing compartments, and sales areas. Sweep, mop, scrub, wax, and polish decks and floors. Vacuum rugs, carpets, and furniture. Dust furniture and fixtures. Empty trash and clean restrooms. Occasionally supervises assigned contractors and temporary employees hired to assist with cleaning all areas of responsibility. Supervises and assigns tasks as shift leader during regular overtime events, on weekends, and holidays. Inspects all assigned areas of responsibility daily for cleanliness, serviceability, and safety. Maintains inventory of necessary supplies, requisitions supply as needed and submits maintenance requests when required.
• May be responsible for supervising the set-up of museum functions and events when required. Coordinates and directs outside vendors/contractors tasked to support special event functions.
• Maintain knowledge of safety practices, including knowledge of procedures to protect against bloodborne pathogens, clearly understand and comply with all hazardous waste disposal regulations per agency guidelines. May be required to train new employees
• Employee may be required to work after normal working hours, on weekends, holidays, during emergencies and or special events. Employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned to accomplish the mission of the Agency.

Minimum and Additional Requirements


Experience in custodial work that is directly related to the area of employment.


Additional requirements:

• Knowledge of skills, methods, and procedures necessary to perform custodial duties.
• Knowledge of safety practices in all areas of custodial duties.
• Individual should be skilled in the use of all custodial equipment necessary to perform duties, i.e., sweepers, vacuum cleaners, buffers, and polishers, and should possess the basic computer skills to enter time/leave in computer and complete online training.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities to properly perform required tasks could be acquired through previous job experience.
• Employee will receive written and verbal instructions and is given limited personal discretion in the performance of duties.
• Employee must be able to climb vertical ladders, walk long distances in a single workday, and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule in order to accommodate museum special events.
• Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends
• Position requires frequent lifting: 39 lbs.
• Position requires non-essential declaration.
• Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations.

Additional Comments


Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.


Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum offers an exceptional benefits package for Full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Click for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan
  • State Optional Retirement Program

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.


Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.


Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.


Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.


Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

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Do you have experience in custodial work that is directly related to the area of employment?

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Are you a current Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum employee occupying a FTE, time-limited, temporary grant, or temporary position?

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