Chehalis- Custodian Substitute 2026/27

Chehalis School District • Chehalis, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Substitute Custodian will maintain attractive, sanitary and safe facilities; provide adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and District approved events; minimize property damage, loss and liability exposure by maintaining facility security. Substitute placement is on-call, as needed.

Requirements

• Copy of HS Diploma/Transcripts OR GED Diploma/Transcripts
• Must pass a criminal justice fingerprint/background check.
• Prior job-related experience in school or institutional setting
• High School Diploma or recognized equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Valid Washington State Driver's license

Responsibilities

• Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and events
• Cleans school facilities (i.e. classrooms, offices, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment
• Maintains sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, and steps as appropriate and particularly during inclement weather conditions
• Vacuums classrooms daily and dusts furniture
• Cleans corridors each day
• Scrubs or hoses down floors, disinfects toilets daily, cleans all sanitary fixtures and drinking fountains daily
• Keeps all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation
• Delivers varied items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties
• Informs students, other site personnel and supervisor for the purpose of providing information regarding activities, safety and/or proper maintenance of facilities
• Monitors heating system in building
• Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, loss and liability and ensuring safety at work site
• Works with students in setting up facility for assemblies
• Serves as contact point for alarm center
• Consistently deals with people in a courteous and professional manner
• Complies with local and federal laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of cleaning chemicals, trash, rubbish, and waste
• Reports to the principal any damage to school property
• Remains on the school premises during non-school hours when the use of the building has been authorized and his/her attendance is required by the principal
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Repairs furniture and equipment for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition
• Requests equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items as needed to properly maintain facilities
• Performs essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Uses forklift to unload supplies/materials
• Completes work at assigned workstations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Sick Leave - Substitutes earn one (1) hour of sick leave for every Forty (40) hours worked in each district.
• Medical - Substitutes that work 630 or more hours for one district in a school year may earn medical benefits. Substitutes may need to pay a premium for their medical benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED