Lead Maintenance Custodian

The City of Renton is seeking a dedicated Lead Maintenance Custodian who will oversee daily custodial and maintenance activities, assign and prioritize the work of team members, and perform a wide range of hands-on technical and labor‑intensive tasks. This position supports the City’s vision, mission, and operational goals by ensuring our facilities are well‑maintained, secure, and ready to serve the community.

If you are a detail‑oriented, proactive professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and takes pride in supporting essential City operations, we invite you to apply.

Working for the City of Renton comes with an excellent benefits package, including:

• Deferred compensation with the City contributing 3% of the employee's salary.
• VEBA Plan with the City contributing 1% of the employee's salary.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two "personal" holidays a year
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment

• Perform a variety of duties related to the day-to-day maintenance and custodial operations of City buildings and facilities; train and provide work direction and schedule regular and temporary maintenance custodial personnel as assigned; delegate and prioritize work.
• Maintain central supplies storage area; maintain adequate inventory levels of maintenance and custodial supplies
• Perform minor repairs to buildings, fixtures, light bulbs, replace ballasts; report major repair and maintenance needs and assist other maintenance and grounds personnel in making a variety of repairs as required.
• Perform general maintenance in various building trades including HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, electrical and painting; perform general and touch-up painting.
• Perform a variety of custodial duties for assigned facilities according to established schedules; sweep, scrub and mop floors; wash windows, counters and walls; empty and clean waste receptacles; assist in gym floor repairs and refinishing as assigned.
• Maintain custodial equipment and materials; refill various restroom dispensers, including paper towels and soap; clean and sanitize restrooms including toilets, urinals, sinks, walls, stall doors and countertops.
• Remove leaves and debris from facility roofs, gutters and downspouts.
• Remove dead rodents, spider infestations and human and animal waste from City facilities.
• Adjust and arrange furniture, tables, chairs and equipment; set up facilities for special events and meetings as assigned.
• Communicate with supervisor, Parks and Recreation staff, administrators and others regarding custodial and general maintenance needs and setup instructions.
• Operate a variety of equipment and hand and power tools used in general maintenance and custodial work including plumbing tools, vacuums, scrubber, buffer, pallet jack, power steamer, boom lift, paint sprayer, nail gun, carpet extractor, blower, electrical testing equipment and a variety of hand and power tools.
• Assure security of buildings and grounds during assigned shift; turn lights on and off; unlock and lock doors; raise and lower flags.
• Inspect doors, windows and assigned areas for vandalism, report safety, fire hazards and vandalism as appropriate.
• Maintain a variety of records related to preventive maintenance, supplies, mileage, work orders, vandalism and hazardous waste records; maintain storeroom; operate a computer terminal.
• Assist Supervisor with hiring process for facilities team.
• Correct and guide assigned staff and provide input into staff evaluations.
• Provide direction and ensure timely completion of duties of assigned staff.
• Implement the goals of the work group as directed by a…