Custodian Swing Shift - Bennett/Spiritridge Elementary Schools 2025/26 (Internal Applicants Only)

Bellevue School District • Bellevue, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian is responsible for performing custodial work as required in and around school buildings, maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient educational facility. 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.
• 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 district 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 and/or lift.
• 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.
• Verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States must be completed.
• Satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers/professional references.
• Satisfactory outcome of a criminal history background check (includes fingerprinting).
• Satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers.
• Approval by the Bellevue School Board.

Nice To Haves

• One year of public school experience.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops and scrubs floors; clean and maintains equipment; empties and clean pencil sharpeners, trash and recycle bins; cleans and maintains 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 recycle.
• Shovels snow, sweeps and washes walks, keeps grounds clean.
• Performs minor maintenance on site equipment and/or report issues, repairs such as unstopping sinks, replacing burned out light bulbs and tubes.
• Secures building by walking exterior of building to make sure it is secure, 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 administrator and/or custodial manager/supervisor 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.
• Vacation and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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