Head Custodian - Elementary
Job in
Graham, Pierce County, Washington, 98338, USA
Listing for:
Bethel School District, WA
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-03
Job specializations:
-
Maintenance/Cleaning
Facility Maintenance, Building Maintenance, Janitor, Cleaning Services
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 32379 - 46116 USD Yearly
USD
32379.00
46116.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: GrahamTHIS POSITION IS FOR 8 HOURS PER DAY AT 260 DAYS PER YEAR.
PAY FOR THIS POSITION: PSE SALARY SCHEDULE LEVEL 9 $ 28.49 (25-26 PSE SALARY SCHEDULE)
Description
This position's responsibilities are to maintain the cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and security of an assigned elementary school facility. The elementary head custodian will provide direction to a custodial staff smaller than three custodians and will prepare the building for school and public events.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Cleans specific areas and oversees the cleaning of assigned school or comparable facility to provide a sanitary and safe environment for student learning and support functions; vacuums, dusts, mops, sweeps, cleans bathrooms and showers, picks up and empties trash, changes light bulbs, fills soap and paper products containers, removes graffiti and provides a wide variety of cleaning and custodial services.Opens facility; turns on lights and equipment; takes out mailbox and flag. Opens and/or locks building doors and operates alarm system for security according to established procedures.Sets up and takes down a wide variety of equipment and furniture for events, assemblies, food service, public use of school facilities and other functions; moves a variety of equipment and furniture as needed to meet the needs of students, staff and the public. Assists teachers, students and administrators in locating needed equipment. Provides emergency cleaning.Maintains effective communication with students, parents, staff and the public for safety, security and public relations.Conducts fire and earthquake drills; accompanies fire marshal during inspections; prepares necessary reports. Inspects emergency lighting and batteries.Provides direction, trains and oversees work of night shift staff of fewer than three custodians; resolves or reports personnel conflicts. Keeps custodial time records.Makes minor repairs, such as painting, plastering, stain and gum removal, fixing chair feet and table legs, replacing acoustical tile, clearing drains and toilets and fixing leaks. Cleans and replaces heat pump and univent filters.Performs major summer cleaning of facility, including floor finishes, furniture, equipment, painting and repairs to prepare buildings for the start of the student school year.Determines cleaning areas and assignments. Assigns overtime, fills out variance and vacation slips; monitors time cards.Sets up and cleans lunchroom for breakfast and lunch. May be required to monitor student behavior.Maintains custodial budget; orders custodial supplies. Keeps records of work orders, inspections, and building usage. May schedule and coordinate building usage.Maintains and distributes building keys. Prepares signage and changes reader board.Operates heating ventilation systems and controls in facility; maintains boilers, pumps, and compressors as required.OTHER FUNCTIONS
Operates or uses hydraulic lift, ladders, scaffolding, blowers, floor polishers, power tools and other equipment.Moves supplies and materials as needed. Signs for and receives deliveries.May be on off hours contact list to respond to facility emergencies.Serves on school committees and councils related to safety and security of facility.Provides supervision to student helpers as assigned; trains, monitors, and corrects students in custodial tasks.Assists with the maintenance of grounds as needed by sweeping walkways, removing litter, clearing ice or snow, and related maintenance of an attractive school facility; may perform minor weeding of grounds.May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Assistant Director or Manager of Facilities. Receives guidance from school administrator; provides guidance to facility custodial staff.
MENTAL DEMANDS
Experiences frequent interruptions; required to deal with a wide range of student, staff and public behaviors; required to shift focus to respond to student, staff and public needs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Required to stand for prolonged periods; sometimes required to move heavy objects such as furniture or equipment that may weigh more than fifty (50) pounds; required to operate power equipment such as buffers and scrubbers; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to cleaning and stripping compounds and fumes; exposed to noise from power equipment; positions occasionally performing grounds maintenance may require periodically working outdoors in inclement weather;
potentially exposed to ordinary diseases carried by students; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids; may be required to be on call to return to work off hours for emergencies; may need to take precautions when inspecting cause of fire alarms; may deal with distraught or difficult…
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