Stuart School Custodian

San Juan Island School District Staurt Island School
- Friday Harbor, Washington Open in Google Maps

San Juan Island School District Staurt Island School
- Friday Harbor, Washington Open in Google Maps

Job : 5889728

Final date to receive applications: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Aug 21, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Term: Continuing

Expected

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Hours/Day: .05 FTE: .4 hours/day; 2 days/week;260 days/year;
Weekend Hours During School Year, Negotiable Schedule in the Summer

Building/

Location:

Stuart Island School on Stuart Island

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Union Affiliation: PSE

Wage: Classified Salary Schedule

Benefits Eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

As Custodian, you will perform vital work maintaining the highest standards of safe, clean and esthetically pleasing physical environments for the students and staff at the Stuart Island School.

Depending upon individual assignment, the Custodian performs all or some combination of the following duties:

• Empties trash containers and pencil sharpeners; cleans chalk trays. Wipes spills; straightens chairs and tables. Empties accumulated trash from building or grounds into central bins.
• Sweeps, dry mops and wet mops linoleum and tile floors in rooms, hallways, kitchen and cafeteria; vacuums carpeted areas. Sweeps outdoor walkways.
• Picks up litter and clothes in gymnasium locker rooms; sweeps and mops locker room gym floors.
• Sweeps floors in foyer, stairwells and other areas as needed; sweeps bleachers after athletic events. Washes windows in foyer and other areas.
• Cleans restrooms; sweeps and mops floors; empties trash. Washes mirrors and walls as needed. Scrubs and sanitizes sinks; toilets and urinals. Replaces supplies such as toilet paper and soap in dispensers.
• Ensures that building and/or assigned area are secure during shift; asks building visitors to explain purpose for being in building as necessary. Directs unauthorized persons to leave school property. Locks doors; checks and locks windows. Takes appropriate action to report fires and other emergencies. Alarms security system at the end of every shift.
• Directs visitors through school building or unlocks rooms for authorized persons. Monitors student behavior in building if students are present on the shift; notes inappropriate behavior and writes discipline slips.
• Maintains a copy of building use calendar; reschedules or resolves building us issues if conflicts exist. Notifies appropriate parties. Answers questions concerning the schedule.
• Sets up lunchroom tables and chairs; cleans and puts away tables after lunch and stacks chairs. Sweeps and mops lunch and kitchen area; picks up litter.
• Communicates with staff and students during shift; responds to requests for repair, moving of furniture or supplies, or cleanup. Sets up tables, chairs and stage equipment for special events.
• Repairs doors, tapes broken windows, replaces light bulbs, and paints surfaces. Operates stripping, buffing and polishing equipment to clean floors. Operates shampooing equipment to deep clean carpets.
• Provides direction to assistant custodians as needed; communicates with other custodians concerning priorities or specific items needing attention.
• Responds to building emergencies and takes appropriate action. Provides backup assistance to building engineer during absence.
• Operates blower to clear leaves from sidewalks or parking lots. Turns water sprinklers on and off. Prepares play fields for athletic events; lays chalk lines.
• Mows lawns, maintains gardens and shrubbery, and building landscapes as directed by the building engineer, principal, or director of facilities.
• Assigns tasks to student helpers who have been assigned detention duty, or workers from community agencies. Provides instructions; monitors and reviews work.
• Performs related duties as assigned consistent with the intent and scope of the position

• Knowledge of building cleaning and maintenance procedures and methods.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemical use.
• General knowledge of heating, cooling and electrical systems.
• Skill in use of maintenance equipment.
• Punctual: able to report to shifts on time and to maintain a good attendance record.
• Strong sense of urgency with the ability to respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with staff and students.
• Ability to appropriately prioritize and organize tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to learn district and State food service regulations.
• Ability to follow written, verbal and electronic instructions.
• Ability to make accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to use a computer (point of sale) and learn new software applications as needed.

Requires dexterity, precision and accuracy; confined to work area; required to stand for prolonged periods.…