Custodial Technician

City of Sumner•City Public Operations, WA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Sumner is recruiting a dependable and detail-oriented Custodial Technician to join the Facilities team. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work and understands that clean, safe, and well-maintained facilities are essential to creating welcoming spaces for employees, residents, and visitors. To you, custodial work is about more than sweeping floors and emptying trash; it’s about paying attention to the details, maintaining high standards, and helping ensure City buildings are safe, sanitary, and ready to serve the community every day. We need a responsible and self-motivated team member who can work independently, follow established procedures, and use sound judgment to complete assignments efficiently and effectively. The ideal candidate is comfortable performing a variety of custodial and light maintenance duties, from vacuuming, mopping, and washing windows to cleaning restrooms, building surfaces, and collecting trash. Because assignments may vary, you’ll have the opportunity to work across different City facilities and respond to changing operational needs. In Sumner, we value reliability, professionalism, teamwork, and people who take ownership of the work they do. If you’re someone who takes satisfaction in a job well done and wants to play an important behind-the-scenes role in keeping City facilities clean, safe, and welcoming, we’d love to meet you.

Requirements

High school diploma, general education degree (GED), or equivalent required.
At least six (6) months of related experience preferred.
Possession of valid Washington State Driver's License and the ability to maintain a driving record that meets the City's driving standards.
Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, equipment, and materials used in custodial work.
Knowledge of safe work practices and applicable federal, state, and local health and safety regulations.
Knowledge of proper handling, storage, and use of cleaning chemicals and custodial supplies, including Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Knowledge of basic building maintenance practices and procedures for maintaining clean, safe, secure, and orderly City facilities.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Skilled in operating a variety of equipment used to clean and sanitize surfaces safely and effectively.
Ability to follow established policies, procedures, and work standards.
Ability to perform physically demanding work and meet the physical requirements of the position.
Ability to operate a variety of custodial equipment, tools, and machinery.
Ability to safely handle, mix, store, and use cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and custodial supplies in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and applicable safety regulations.
Ability to understand, interpret, and follow oral and written instructions, policies, procedures, and established work standards.
Ability to use interpersonal skills effectively in a tactful, patient and courteous manner.
Ability to read, understand, and apply work orders, instructions, labels, safety information, and other routine written materials.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to supervisor and/or other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimal.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with tact, patience and courtesy.
Ability to provide excellent customer service by using a friendly, professional and accurate and customer orientated approach to a wide variety of customers, including: business owners, government officials, general public and other staff. This would include in-person, written and oral communications.
Ability to maintain reliable attendance.
Ability to contribute to the City's mission, vision and values.

Responsibilities

Collect trash, recyclable waste products, and other foreign items and dispose in appropriate receptacles.
Clean, polish and sanitize building surfaces including walls, counter tops, door plates, drinking fountains, handrails, stairs, floors, etc.
Vacuum and shampoo carpets and rugs in offices and open spaces, edge vacuum and vacuum upholstery; may also vacuum ceiling vents and return air vents.
Clean, sanitize and maintain restrooms by cleaning mirrors, fixtures, floors and shower areas by cleaning and sanitizing shower floors and walls and locker areas.
Restock and maintain adequate supplies such as paper towels, sanitary supplies, soaps etc. Clean and refill dispensers.
Sweep, mop, buff and refinish floors, rubber mats, stairways and stairs.
Dust, clean and polish furniture, woodwork, metal work, fixtures, lights, ledges etc.
Clean and wash windows, doors and blinds as required.
Ensure security of assigned building and offices by checking that doors are locked.
Ensure all ashtrays are cleaned outside City buildings and assigned smoking areas.
Ensure building entrances are clean and clear of leaves, grass and other materials.
Dust and clean coffee and vending machines.
Clean, stock and maintain custodian closets.
Service and maintain automatic restroom fixtures and dispensers, including changing batteries and performing basic maintenance as needed.
Operate custodial equipment such as floor scrubbers, buffers, carpet extractors, pressure washers, and vacuums.
Safely handle, mix, store, and dispose of cleaning chemicals in accordance with OSHA regulations, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and City policies.
Report maintenance, safety, or security issues observed during daily work.
Maintain accurate records of cleaning activities, supply usage, or equipment maintenance as required.
Utilize computer software, including the City's asset management system to document completed custodial work, update maintenance records, and track work performed on City-owned facilities.
Perform general and minor repair of custodial equipment.
Become familiar with, follow and actively support the City's mission, vision, values and behavior statements.
Perform related duties as assigned.