Custodian

Custodian

Job : 5799676

Final date to receive applications: Jul 01, 2026 3:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 24, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Location: West Valley High School, Spokane, Washington

Schedule: Hours/Day - 8, Days/Year - 260, 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Salary: Custodian Level 2 – M&O Salary Schedule, placement dependent on experience, Pay is annualized over 12 months.

Job Type: Hourly

Union/Contract: M&O (PSE)

Under the direction of the Maintenance Director and guidance of the Building Principal, the Custodian is responsible for ensuring a safe and clean environment for students, staff, and community members. Daily responsibilities include environmental service tasks, cleaning and maintenance of school buildings, mechanical repairs, and support services for day and evening school activities.

• Clean school facilities (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 (regular school, community education, special events).
• Conduct an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair.
• Remove snow (with 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 building occupancy.
• Report immediately to the principal and head custodian any damage to school property.
• Assume responsibility for opening and/or closing the building, securing all doors and windows, and ensuring lights except those left on for safety are turned off.
• Follow proper procedures for storage and disposal of building site waste.
• Be familiar with the products and equipment used in building care.
• Be familiar with procedures for building use by outside groups.
• Maintain building hallways and exits free of obstruction while school is in session.
• Keep buildings, premises, sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds for up to six (6) feet and to climb a ladder.
• Possess a current first aid card or be able to obtain one upon employment.
• Ability to follow site‑specific instructions and workload details.
• Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of general building maintenance.
• Flexible in learning new concepts, cooperates with others and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, dependability, high‑stress tolerance, reliability, punctuality, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a working relationship with other employees, management, staff, students, and the public.

• Health and physical stamina to stand on feet for extended periods.
• Perform work at various heights and perform various types of physical labor for an eight‑hour shift.
• Lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds for 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.
• Frequently squatting, bending, stooping, or twisting at the neck and trunk while performing essential tasks.
• Fine motor skills, including use of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, and ability to hear or talk to others.
• Climb and carry ladders.
• Perform work in adverse weather conditions.

Maintenance Director/Building Administrator

Salary and work year are determined by negotiated agreement and the needs of the District.

Verification of identity and U.S. work authorization must be completed before employment commences. Successful candidates must complete a…