Substitute Custodian

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Maintenance Director, this position provides custodial services throughout the district ensuring a safe environment for staff, students, and community members. Custodial substitutes receive one-on-one training with experienced staff and typically work independently receiving minimum supervision and guidance. Custodial substitute work provides an opportunity to gain skills and experience to apply for a permanent position.

• Clean the school facilities (i.e., classrooms, offices, multipurpose rooms, grounds, windows, restrooms, sinks, carpets, floors, garbage cans, gym, cafeteria, and other areas as directed) to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Arrange furnishings and equipment to provide adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities, and events (i.e., regular school, community education, special events.)
• Remove snow (with the use of a shovel and/or snow blower), and de-ice walkways, and steps.
• Keep all floors in a clean and attractive condition and good state of preservation.
• Raise the U.S. flag at the beginning of each school day and lower it at the end of the day.
• Perform daily operational checks to ensure all exit doors are open and all panic bars are working properly during the hours of building occupancy.
• Report immediately to the principal and head custodian any damage to school property.
• Assume responsibility for the opening and/or closing of the building and secure all doors and windows, and turn off all lights except those left on for safety reasons.
• Follow the proper procedures for the storage and disposal of building‑site waste.
• Be familiar with the products and equipment used in the care of the building.
• Be familiar with procedures for building use by outside groups.
• Maintain building hallways and exits that are free of obstruction while the school is in session.
• Keep buildings and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Washington State driver's license or evidence of mobility.
• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint clearance.
• I‑9 for verification of identity and employment eligibility for work in the United States.
• Completion of all district‑required training within thirty (30) calendar days from the hire date.

• Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds for a distance of up to six (6) feet and to climb a ladder.
• Available to work various shifts, including evenings.
• Ability to follow site‑specific instructions and workload details.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of general building maintenance.
• Ability to work efficiently with minimum supervision.
• Flexible in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
• Demonstrate mature behavior and ability to use sound judgment, make independent decisions, and take appropriate action while following established procedures and guidelines.
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, dependability, high‑stress tolerance, reliability, punctuality, and an ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a working relationship with other employees, management, staff, students, and the public.

Duties are normally performed in a school environment both inside and outside the school building and require health and physical stamina to stand on feet for extended periods of time. Perform various types of work at varying heights and in adverse weather conditions, and requires physical labor for an eight (8) hour shift, including:

• Lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds for a distance of up to six (6) feet.
• Stand, walk, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, pull, and lift.
• Stand or walk up to 95 percent of the workday.
• The position requires frequent squatting, bending, stooping, or twisting at the neck and trunk while performing the…