Custodian

Custodian 1

As a Custodian 1, you will help keep Capitol Campus buildings clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone who uses them. Your work will include tasks like emptying trash, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, and cleaning restrooms, offices, and common areas. You'll also clean glass and fixtures, restock supplies, and make sure furniture is in the right place. The job involves using cleaning products and equipment safely, attending trainings and meetings, and keeping track of your daily work.

Most importantly, you'll be helping DES provide a clean and healthy environment for our customers.

Some of what you'll enjoy doing includes:

• Clean and disinfect surfaces such as doors, glass, walls, fixtures, telephones, and chalk trays using approved products and equipment.
• Empty trash cans, replace liners, and collect trash bags for disposal in dumpsters.
• Dust horizontal and vertical surfaces from high to low and pick up small items from floors.
• Vacuum traffic areas, under desks, stairwells, and other needed spaces with backpack vacuums; inspect and maintain equipment.
• Reposition furniture properly and secure areas after cleaning.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms, including sinks, toilets, urinals, partitions, floors, and mirrors; restock supplies as needed.
• Spot clean carpets, glass, entrances, and miscellaneous areas; sweep and mop floors.
• Complete daily timesheets, attend trainings and meetings, and perform other assigned duties.
• Other duties as needed.

Required qualifications include:

• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to move or transfer fifty (50) lbs.
• Successful completion of:
• Fingerprint background check conducted by the Washington State Patrol.
• Floor and carpet maintenance training.
• Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) training within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions provided verbally and/or in writing.
• Ability to meet required productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules.
• Ability to demonstrate ethical behavior.
• Commitment to respect the privacy and property of customers, and report signs of suspicions or criminal activity in the workplace.

In addition to the requirements above, a candidate must possess one (1) of the following required qualification options:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Six (6) months of experience working as a Custodian 1.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) competencies incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following:

• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization, or community.
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Minimum age of eighteen (18) years old.
• Commitment to obtain additional licenses and/or certifications, as needed.
  
  NOTE:
  
  It is the employer's responsibility to ensure appropriate licenses and/or certificates are obtained for each position.

How to apply:

Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click "Apply" at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions. Please provide the following documents in order to be considered;

failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest that shows your personality and voice to describe why you are the successful candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information

Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.).

Please Note:

By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not be substitute for completing the "duties summary" section of the online application. Please do not refer to the resume for detail or your application may be disqualified.

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