Evening Custodian

Evening Custodian

Mount Vernon School District 320, Harriet Rowley Elementary - Mount Vernon, Washington

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  May 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
• Posted:
  May 19, 2026 7:00 AM
• Starting Date:
  Immediately

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $31.20 to $36.44 per Hour

Eligibility for SEBB medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, and LTD if anticipated to reach 630 hours in the school year. Eligibility for retirement based on 3.50 hrs/day or more for 5 or more consecutive months. Optional tax-sheltered annuities:
Omni 403(b) and Deferred Compensation Plan. Personal leave, vacation leave (260-day employees only), and sick leave prorated based on FTE.

Employment is contingent upon completion and verification of form information and a background check with a fee to be paid by the applicant. The position is included in the classified staff non-supervisory bargaining unit. Union shop requirements and the Collective Bargaining Agreement apply to this position.

Custodian. Responsible to:
Maintenance Supervisor and Building Administrator.

Work Year: 190–260 days.

General:
Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, building administrator, and/or the Head Custodian, participate in the work of keeping school buildings and facilities properly maintained, clean, and orderly.

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• School Custodian experience preferred.
• Current Washington State Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain a valid CPR and First Aid card.

• Clean floors including sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, waxing and polishing. Scrape and refinish floors as required. Operate floor polishers, scrubbers and other power equipment as required.
• Vacuum and shampoo rugs and carpets.
• Clean walls, windows, woodwork, metalwork and fixtures, including bowls, sinks, counters, shelves, drinking fountains, blackboards, erasers and waste receptacles.
• Clean furniture; move, arrange and adjust furniture as required.
• Assist in the ordering and distribution of janitorial supplies.
• Perform basic maintenance as necessary. Such maintenance shall include cleaning gutters and roof drains, replacing filters, painting, and minor plumbing, electrical, and carpentry. Coordinate through Head Custodian when additional maintenance assistance or repairs are needed.
• Clean sidewalks, entryways, driveways, parking and play areas; remove litter, leaves, and debris from these areas and grounds as necessary or required.
• Unlock and lock building and rooms as necessary; inspect for vandalism and report any findings to the head custodian and/or building administrator. Check lighting systems, clocks and bells; replace/adjust as necessary or required.
• Regulate heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems as necessary or required.
• Remove snow and/or de-ice walkways as necessary or required.
• Perform such other duties as, from time to time, may be assigned.

Education and/or

Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent. Previous school custodial experience preferred.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read in English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present in English information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, students, parents, and community members.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel…