Custodian - Facilities
About The Position
Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a Custodian to perform custodial maintenance duties. This role involves ensuring clean and sanitary conditions in a building, including dusting, mopping, floor care, vacuuming, restroom cleaning, and restocking supplies. The position also includes minor repairs, window washing, and moving furniture. The Custodian will report on building and equipment conditions, maintain custodial supply rooms, and promote workplace safety. Additionally, this role may involve snow removal and grounds maintenance during inclement weather. The position requires regular, reliable attendance and adherence to safety procedures.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- One year of experience in custodial work preferred.
- Any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.
- Pre-employment physical examination and medical history and criminal background check.
- Vaid/current Washington State Driver's License required.
- Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance.
- Knowledge of custodial operations and related equipment.
- Skill in minor mechanical and equipment repair.
- Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate reasonable, reliable, and regular attendance.
- Ability to understand verbal instructions.
- Ability to operate vacuums and other related equipment.
- Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
- Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to the work.
- Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
- Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects using proper equipment and safety precautions.
- Ability to understand written and verbal communications.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.
- Ability to perform heavy physical labor.
- Reliable transportation is required for travel between the 2 schools within 30-minute time frame. Bus or Bicycle are not permitted.
Responsibilities
- Sweeps, mops, strips, and polishes floors; vacuums and spot cleans carpets.
- Empties wastebaskets into dumpsters; cleans and empties trash cans.
- Dusts and cleans working surfaces, walls, cabinets, furniture, fixtures, etc.
- Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and kitchen including sinks, toilets, stalls, and dispensers; restocks supplies as needed.
- Locks doors after cleaning areas.
- Replaces light bulbs and makes minor repairs to building.
- Washes windows and mirrors; sweeps sidewalks, stairs, and areas outside of building.
- Moves and arranges equipment and furniture for a variety of school activities; sets up tables and chairs; moves packages; cleans premises.
- Reports building and equipment conditions and failures requiring repair or preventive maintenance.
- Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; maintains custodial supply rooms and equipment in a clean and orderly manner; performs routine maintenance to custodial equipment and supplies.
- Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
- May oversee and/or assist with snow removal activities; assists in maintaining building exterior and grounds during inclement weather to ensure proper protection and safety.
- Attends staff meetings to maintain current knowledge of safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the equipment in the building.
- Performs other related duties as assigned, on a temporary basis.
Benefits
- This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
