Custodial Maintenance Worker I-II

City of Bellingham•City of Bellingham, WA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodial Maintenance Worker I-II series performs progressively responsible custodial and porter duties in City-maintained buildings. The work helps keep facilities safe, clean, and welcoming for employees and the community. Duties include sanitizing, scrubbing and stripping floors, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, removing garbage, restocking supplies, and performing minor maintenance. Workers respond to and clean sanitary hazards, follow established building-security procedures, operate portable cleaning equipment, maintain that equipment, and report equipment or facility repair needs. The recruitment is for one full-time vacancy in Public Works. The position is represented by a union. Employees may be required to work evenings or nights and be called out for occasional custodial emergencies. Employment is contingent on passing criminal-conviction and local background checks and fingerprinting; these checks are repeated every five years. A valid Washington State driver’s license and good driving record are required, and candidates must submit a three-year driving abstract before hire.

Requirements

For Worker I: willingness and ability to perform commercial custodial work, including cleaning public restrooms and locker rooms, operating industrial-type cleaning equipment, and frequently moving heavy items.
For Worker II: three years of paid janitorial experience, including operating carpet-cleaning and floor-waxing machines, mixing chemical cleaners, and performing biohazard cleanup.
For Worker II: one year of demonstrated proficiency in minor maintenance, such as resetting circuit breakers, turning off water in emergencies, and replacing light bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
For Worker II, completion of a janitorial training course may substitute for six months of work experience.
Ability and willingness to work evenings or nights and to be called out for occasional custodial emergencies.
Valid Washington State driver’s license and good driving record; submit a three-year driving abstract before hire.
Pass a criminal-convictions records check, local background check, and fingerprinting; re-checks occur every five years.

Nice To Haves

For Worker I: one year of janitorial work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform custodial and porter duties in City-maintained buildings, including sanitizing, scrubbing and stripping floors, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, garbage removal, and restocking.
Perform minor maintenance duties.
Respond to and clean sanitary hazards.
Follow established procedures for securing buildings.
Operate portable cleaning equipment as required to clean and maintain buildings.
Maintain cleaning equipment and report equipment or facility repair needs.