Substitute Custodian

Olympia School District • Olympia, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Substitute Custodian maintains attractive, sanitary, and safe school and administrative facilities; prepares spaces for meetings, classroom activities, and events; minimizes property damage, loss, and liability; and completes cleaning assignments safely and on time. The position works Monday through Friday for 8 hours per day. Shifts fall between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; typical shifts are 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., though shifts may begin as early as 11:00 a.m. Summer and holiday work is typically 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Overtime may be required in emergencies.

A conditional offer of employment depends on satisfactory results from a functional employment screening to assess the physical ability to perform the job's duties. The district provides instructions for the screening, which is conducted at no cost to the applicant; the conditional offer is valid for two weeks. Required application attachments are a resume and three classified reference forms and/or letters.

Employees are expected to wear a district-provided uniform and maintain personal hygiene consistent with workplace health, safety, and sanitation standards. The district provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and is committed to increasing staff diversity.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Evidence of insurability.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to adhere to safe work practices, work independently with minimal supervision, perform varied tasks, adjust to flexible assignments often with short notice, and communicate with students, staff, and the public.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds; stoop; reach and handle objects; use near and far visual acuity and depth perception; and work safely from ladders or personnel lifts.
• Wear the district-provided uniform and maintain personal hygiene consistent with workplace health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Submit a resume and three classified reference forms and/or letters.

Nice To Haves

• Prior job-related experience in a school or institutional setting.
• Skill in using and caring for custodial power equipment, including swing scrubbers, auto scrubbers, blowers, and vacuums.
• Knowledge of floor-care techniques, including vacuuming, stripping, waxing, and shampooing.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and the use of cleaning agents, supplies, and equipment.
• Basic math skills for calculating cleaning-agent dilution and ordering quantities.
• Knowledge of safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Arrange furnishings and equipment for meetings, classroom activities, and events.
• Clean school and administrative facilities, including classrooms, offices, multipurpose rooms, and grounds, to maintain a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Inform students, site personnel, and the supervisor about activities, safety, and proper facility maintenance.
• Perform duties described in the shift custodial work plan and other assigned duties.
• Secure facilities and grounds to minimize property damage, loss, and liability and ensure work-site safety.
• Assist other personnel in completing their work activities.
• Repair furniture and equipment to ensure items are available and in safe working condition.
• Request equipment and supplies to maintain inventory and ensure items are available as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance benefits, subject to final eligibility determination at hire.
• Eligibility to enroll in the Department of Retirement Services SERS plan for classified employees, or TERS plan for certificated employees.
• Eligibility to enroll in the DRS Deferred Compensation Program.
• Vacation leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Additional compensation beyond base salary as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

What This Job Offers

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