Chief Night Custodian 2025-26 Tillicum Middle School (Internal Applicants Only)

Bellevue School District • Bellevue, WA

6d • $34 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

POSITION PURPOSE: The Chief Night Custodian is responsible for performing custodial work as required in and around school buildings; maintaining clean, safe and efficient educational facility. Reports to supervisor any condition beyond the employee's control. COMMITMENT TO EQUITY: The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or strong evidence of reading, writing and communication skills
• Two (2) years of verifiable, paid commercial building custodial experience required.
• Plant equipment maintenance
• Cleaning methods
• Safety practices
• Equipment and supplies
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing and to understand oral and written directions within the scope of job responsibilities
• Ability to maintain a close and highly responsive relationship to the requirements of the building manager and/or head custodian and operations lead personnel
• Ability to operate hand and power cleaning and polishing equipment
• Ability to handle fragile items carefully
• Ability to practice safety precautions
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently and over 50 lbs with assistance
• Ability to do sustained physical work
• Ability to move with agility
• Ability to work while standing on a stepladder
• Ability to maintain good public relations by demonstrating a positive and willing attitude in dealing with staff and community
• Ability to work different shift times as required throughout the year
• Ability to perform minor maintenance and repair work
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable Board policies and District and legal requirements
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations

Nice To Haves

• One year of public school experience.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, seals, finishes floors; dusts furniture and equipment; empties and clean pencil sharpeners, wastebaskets; polishes furniture and fixtures, washes windows, vacuums carpets, curtains, blinds and furniture; shampoos carpets;
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms, keeps them supplied with paper towels, and soap;
• Cleans assigned offices/classrooms;
• Moves furniture and equipment; arranges tables and chairs for special events;
• Collects and disposes of garbage and trash; cleans chalkboards and erasers; shovels snow, sweeps and washes walks, keeps grounds clean, waters lawns and shrubbery;
• Performs minor maintenance repairs such as unstopping sinks, replacing burned out light bulbs and tubes, replaces faucet washers;
• Secures building by locking doors, closing windows, turning off lights, exhaust fans and other equipment and setting alarms;
• Assists staff and community groups;
• Performs other related work as required by the conditions of the facility or as requested by the building manager and/or chief night or head day custodian.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life-insurance eligibility is based upon 630 hours worked within a school year.
• Retirement provided through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.
• Other benefits include vacation and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED