Lead Custodian Glade Elementary; Internal

Lead Custodian (5:30am-2:00pm) - Pleasant Glade Elementary (Internal Only)

North Thurston Public Schools PLEASANT GLADE ELEMENTARY – Olympia, Washington. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 5739151

Final date to receive applications: Jun 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: May 26, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Employment Begins:  School Year

8.0 hours/day; 5 days/week; 260 days/year

The lead custodian plays an essential role in maintaining the building and physical plant, supporting a learning environment that promotes health, attitude, and pride of students. In addition to regular building maintenance functions, the lead custodian provides direct support to classroom teachers in set up and maintenance of furniture and equipment. The lead custodian also serves as a role model for students by displaying a professional, courteous, and helpful nature.

Assists in campus security as necessary.

The district represents a diverse community with approximately 40% students with diverse backgrounds. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the district’s diverse populations.

• Cleaning Functions:
  • Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and refinish floors; clean, dust and polish furniture; wash windows and walls; clean restrooms; dispose of rubbish, change lights, etc.; make certain all areas of the building are kept in a clean, sanitary, and orderly condition according to industry and/or district standards.
  • Pick up litter within the schools and on school grounds.
  • Assure safety during inclement weather to include shoveling, salting, providing slip protection on wet floors, securing against wind damage, snow removal from roofs, remove debris from downspouts when clogged, etc.
  • Apply cleaning chemicals according to established safety procedures.
  • Adhere to safety measures for cleaning, lifting, moving, and operating equipment.
  • Perform minor repair and maintenance as authorized by district maintenance staff.
  • Remove extraneous dirt/markings from interior and exterior vertical/horizontal surfaces (walls, doors, etc.).
  • Advise building principal/Maintenance Department on matters relating to mechanical equipment and/or building maintenance.
  • Perform minor painting to walls, rails, playgrounds, and other areas of the school.
  • Keep all equipment in a good state of repair and cleanliness.
• Administrative Functions:
  • Initiate work order requests according to district procedures. Follow-through to assure that maintenance is performed in a timely manner.
  • Work with custodial supervisor to order and inventory supplies for onsite use by custodians to include cleaning supplies, deicer, and light bulbs.
  • Maintain awareness of energy conservation and make suggestions of methods and procedures to consider energy.
  • Secure equipment and supplies and protect against pilferage, loss, theft, or abuse.
  • Build understandable and integrated sub plans for assigned site and assigned positions.
  • Coordinate additional garbage and recycle pickup with Construction and Design when necessary.
  • Regular inventory of sub key lock boxes, inform maintenance department of any discrepancies.
  • Summer cleaning coordination at designated site.
  • Inventory, maintain and perform minor repair to onsite custodial equipment.
  • Assist custodial supervisor with building specific training plans for new hires assigned to site.
  • Assist onsite custodians with Skyward/Q, Frontline, and email correspondence.
  • Receive training on locations for emergency shut offs (HVAC, water, electrical, gas) and train onsite custodians of locations when applicable.
  • Maintain flag etiquette as directed by custodial supervisor regarding raising, lowering, and inspecting of district flags to include requesting replacement flags when necessary.
  • Required to follow Board policies and stay abreast of updates and changes.
• Safety and Security:
  • Periodically inspect, or otherwise maintain awareness of, facility and equipment to detect and prevent injuries or damage.
  • Secure…