Utility Crew Custodian

utility crew custodian 2 (40 hrs./wk., 260 days)

utility crew

education support professionals - esp/classified - custodial

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open date 09/03/2026

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performs specialized custodial duties across wcsd under general supervision. Responds to emergency clean-ups (water, sewer, petroleum, etc.) and hazardous material incidents. Handles viral/bacterial outbreak response and provides process-cleaning training. Conducts impact cleaning, carpet extraction/repair, gym floor screening and finish application. Performs minor maintenance, grounds work, and painting tasks. Maintains clean, sanitary, safe, and orderly building areas; secures rooms and cleaning stations.

Moves building equipment and furniture as needed. May serve as substitute custodian, acting site facility coordinator, or lead custodian. Trains, evaluates, and retrains custodians in process cleaning for health
. Performs related duties as assigned. May be assigned to early morning, morning, afternoon, evening, or night shifts as needed.

• supervises and evaluates new hire custodial trainees.
• inspects trainee work for compliance with standards.
• provides orientation, training, and performance evaluations.
• recommends personnel actions related to training completion.
• provides process cleaning for health training to site facility coordinators, lead custodians, and custodians.

• maintains operational and training records.
• inventories and maintains specialized custodial supplies and equipment.
• repairs and maintains specialized equipment (gym, emergency response, etc.).
• must be respirator-fit tested and wear required ppe for emergency response.

• sweeps, mops, scrubs, shampoos, and waxes various floor surfaces.
• vacuum, repairs, and steam-cleans carpets and rugs.
• dusts, washes, waxes, and polishes furniture, fixtures, shelves, counters, and woodwork.
• cleans walls, desks, tables, blackboards, and whiteboards.
• deep-cleans and sanitizes restrooms, locker rooms, and showers.
• refills dispensers, washes windows, empties trash, and restocks supplies.
• performs other custodial tasks as assigned.

• moves and assembles furniture and equipment.
• sets up rooms and auditoriums for meetings and events.
• opens and prepares areas for special events.
• performs minor maintenance:
• painting small rooms or trim
• removing/tagging broken furniture
• removing carpet, tile, or cabinetry
• performs some grounds work: snow removal, mowing, weeding, irrigating, litter pickup.
• ensures doors/windows are locked, alarms set, and security lights on.

• participates in intensive summer cleaning and building restoration.
• screens and applies gym finish to all district gym floors.
• assists capital projects with remodels and revitalization.
• paints interior and exterior walls.
• strips, seals, and waxes floors using power equipment.

• may be called during off-hours for district emergencies:
• burglaries
• vandalism
• fires
• snow removal
• flooding

any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

education:

• high school diploma is desirable but not required

experience:

• one to two years of custodial experience demonstrating reliability and good work habits,
  or
• equivalent maintenance training and experience.

licenses/certificates:none

knowledge of:

• basic reading, writing, and arithmetic.
• cleaning materials, methods, and equipment.

skill in:

• following verbal and written instructions.
• learning cleaning supplies, equipment, and methods.
• performing strenuous physical work.
• working effectively under time constraints and with minimal supervision.
• working in adverse environmental conditions (heat, cold, dust, fumes).
• climbing ladders and working in high spaces (scissor lifts, lifts).
• making simple arithmetic calculations.
• building effective working relationships.
• training and retraining staff one-on-one.

ability to:

• long periods of standing and walking on uneven surfaces.
• frequent bending, stooping, stretching, and reaching.
• lifting moderately heavy items.
• requires above-average physical ability and dexterity.

the work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully…