Custodian - Floor Care Technician

Position Overview

Floor Care Custodian – responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of floors in King County buildings.

Shift: Monday – Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM.

Location:

Downtown Seattle. Overtime eligible and full‑time (40 hours per week). This position is represented by SEIU Local 925 and requires a background check and physical examination.

• Restore, strip, wax, steam clean and extract carpets using specialized floor equipment.
• Operate and maintain floor care equipment, including shop vacuums, mops, scrub pads, scrapers, motorized burnishes, scrubbers, and extraction machines.
• Safely operate equipment and County‑owned vehicles.
• Perform other custodial duties as assigned.

• At least one year of demonstrated building maintenance, floor care or custodial experience.
• Demonstrated skill operating specialized floor equipment.
• Knowledge of basic janitorial cleaning techniques, cleaning chemicals and safety rules.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and lift, carry or move up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Effective communication and timely reporting of concerns or issues.
• Ability to assess flooring conditions, determine appropriate action steps, and coordinate with co‑workers, leads and supervisors.
• Reliable attendance record.
• Candidate will demonstrate skill operating floor equipment during a practical exercise.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement plan and 457(b) deferred‑compensation plan.
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass.
• 12 paid holidays per year plus two personal holidays.
• Generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental, family and medical leave, and volunteer leave.
• Flexible Spending Account, wellness programs, employee assistance programs, onsite activity centers and employee giving program.
• Training and career development programs.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.