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Work type: Classified Full-Time
Location: Spokane
Categories: Classified

Department: SCC Facilities

Salary Range: $3,132 - $4,119

Starting salary for this position is: $3,132 (Monthly)

Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 02/23/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

JOB SUMMARY

The Custodian 1 works under the general supervision of the Custodian Supervisor. This position performs a variety of custodial, housekeeping, and general maintenance functions. The Custodian helps maintain clean and safe Spokane Colleges’ facilities for students and staff.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of custodial chemicals and how to safely handle chemicals.
• Ability to work alternate shifts.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work requires long periods of standing and walking.
• Work is active.
• Frequent hand/wrist motion and extension including grasping tools.
• Frequent kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and twisting.
• Move up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 75 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to understand instructions and recognize and safely handle hazardous, unsafe or poisonous materials and/or products.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, dust, odors and/or biohazards.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Full-time schedule (12 months, 40 hours a week).
• 6-month probationary period.
• This position is overtime eligible.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Criminal background check is required.
• May be required to work alternate shifts.
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is optional.

Note:

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. The Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibit all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles.

Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; WA State Retirement Plan; vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of one (1) day per month, upon employment. (For positions that are less than full time, leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage of the position.) This position is designated a bargaining unit position and union membership is not a condition of employment.

Leave accruals and usage are governed by the WFSE collective bargaining agreement.

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