Custodian - Part-Time Floater - Athletics & Cafeteria

Washington Academy is currently accepting applications for a Custodian
- Part-Time Floater
- Saturday Athletics & Cafeteria.

This is a part-time year‑round position.

The work schedule for this position is Saturday, 2:00–10:00 p.m. (30‑minute unpaid meal) and Monday–Friday, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. — 22.5 paid hours/week. A predictable part‑time schedule with weekday afternoons and evenings free and Sundays off.

Pay range is $17.50 – $18.50 per hour (plus $1.00/hour Saturday differential), based on experience.

The Part‑Time Floater Custodian is the Academy’s Saturday custodian for the Fine Arts / Gymnasium Building, keeping the building clean, safe, and welcoming for athletic events and visiting teams. On weekdays, this position works a short midday shift cleaning the cafeteria dining areas during and after lunch. The position offers a consistent part‑time schedule well suited to someone who wants steady hours without a full‑time commitment, with the option to pick up additional hours when coverage is needed.

• Serve as the custodian for the Fine Arts / Gymnasium Building during Saturday athletic events.
• Before events: set up bleachers, chairs, and tables as requested; make sure restrooms, locker rooms, and lobby are clean and stocked.
• During events: monitor restrooms, trash, and spills; respond to clean‑up requests from event staff.
• After events: clean the gym floor, bleachers, lobby, restrooms, and locker rooms so the building is ready for Monday.
• Secure the building at close (doors, windows, lights) and leave hand‑off notes for the weekday FA/Gym custodian.

• Prepare the dining room before lunch: tables and chairs set, floors clean, trash and recycling stations ready.
• Monitor and maintain the dining room during lunch periods: spills, trash and recycling, tables between seatings.
• After lunch: clean and sanitize all tables and chairs, sweep and mop dining room floors, empty trash/recycling/compost, clean and restock cafeteria restrooms and entryways.
• Coordinate with Food Service staff, who remain responsible for the kitchen, food preparation areas, serving lines, and food‑contact equipment.
• Optional additional hours: may be offered extra shifts to cover absences, weeknight events, or summer projects; accepting is voluntary, and total hours are kept under 30 per week to maintain part‑time status.

• Report building maintenance issues (leaks, lighting, HVAC, plumbing, broken fixtures, safety hazards) through the Academy’s work‑order process and to the Facilities & Transportation Director.
• Address cleaning‑quality findings from building inspections conducted by the Head of Custodial Services, and follow posted building checklists and cleaning standards.
• Follow the Academy’s Hazard Communication Program and Chemical Hygiene Plan: use only approved chemicals, maintain labeling, and keep SDS accessible; wear required PPE.
• Respond to spills, bodily fluid clean‑ups, and other urgent cleaning needs using blood borne pathogen procedures.
• Maintain assigned custodial closets, carts, and equipment in a clean, organized, and safe condition; report low supplies and equipment needing repair to the Facilities & Transportation Director.
• Complete required trainings (Hazard Communication/SDS, Bloodborne Pathogens, equipment safety, emergency procedures).
• Participate in summer and school‑vacation deep cleaning (floor stripping/refinishing, carpet extraction, furniture moving, window and wall washing) on an adjusted day‑shift schedule as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the…