Maintenance Custodian (Yakima)

Maintenance Custodian Yakima, WA

The Washington Military Department (WMD) is seeking a detailed-oriented Maintenance Custodian to join our team. The ideal candidate takes pride in maintaining clean, safe, and well-functioning facilities while contributing to a positive environment for staff, visitors, and customers. This role plays a vital part in ensuring our building operations run smoothly through routine cleaning, basic maintenance tasks, and proactive problem-solving.

The Maintenance Custodian reports to the Maintenance Mechanic 4 for the East Region (Yakima) of the State Maintenance and Support Services Branch of the Construction and Facilities Management Office and will be responsible for general cleaning duties, minor repairs, equipment upkeep, and supporting overall facility needs. Strong attention to detail, time management skills, and the ability to work independently are essential for success in this position.

If you are dependable, hardworking, and committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our team.

This is a civilian position and does not require military service affiliation.

Protecting people is our passion. At the Washington Military Department, we combine our unique talents to create safer communities and ensure our neighbors and loved ones can recover from whatever emergency might arise. Our agency unites civilian employees with members of the Washington National Guard, creating a team that is deeply committed to public service. We go home at night knowing that our day-to-day work supports activities that truly make a difference.

Whether that’s partnering with our communities to prepare for a disaster, leading an emergency response, hiring top‑notch talent or supporting at‑risk kids at our Washington Youth Challenge Academy - the Washington Military Department seeks to safeguard our way of life and those that call Washington home.

To learn more about the Washington Military Department, visit:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

In addition to job fulfillment, the Washington Military Department offers an excellent benefits package which includes exceptional health care coverage, a retirement savings plan and job training opportunities.

• Clean facilities
• Ordering supplies
• Collects and transports solid waste to dumpsters

• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Minor building repairs
• Maintains and performs minor repairs to powered janitorial tools and equipment

One year of experience in janitorial services, grounds maintenance, building maintenance, and/or construction.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Custodial-related efforts and equipment repairs.
• Minor maintenance repair.

• Cleaning methods, safety practices, chemical, equipment and supplies used in general custodial work.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the building trades.

• Perform light building maintenance.
• Operate custodial appliances.
• Operate and drive light truck to transport supplies and equipment, haul refuse/garbage.
• Operate and maintain powered janitorial tools and equipment.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint).

Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion.

Must successfully complete the appropriate background checks required for employment. Must be willing to sign releases of information and shall not have access to any investigative materials and files. The processing of background checks can take up to six months post‑employment. Failure to successfully pass a background check may be cause for termination.

This position is represented by Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA).