Substitute Custodian

Spokane Public Schools • Various Locations - Spokane, WA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Custodial team is actively looking for candidates who are searching for part-time positions within Spokane Public Schools. This position provides custodial services throughout the district's facilities ensuring a safe environment for staff, students, and community members. Custodial substitutes receive one-on-one training with supervising staff and typically work independently receiving minimum supervision and guidance. This position provides flexible hours, based upon demand. Morning and evening shifts are available. This is a non-represented position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) months of related work experience preferred.
• Physical ability to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, climb ladders, and perform various types of labor in eight-hour shift.
• Proven ability to read and comprehend operational instructions and write applicable reports.
• Available for contact in the event of an emergency, and ability to work after hours as requested.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials and chemicals safety and disposal procedures.
• Basic computer skills.
• A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees

Responsibilities

• Follow expectations outlined in the cleaning and sanitization procedures manual and observe all safety rules and regulations, to ensure a safe and sanitized site for Students and District staff.
• Duties may include one or more of the following: sweeping, vacuuming and mopping of floors as needed; moving furniture and equipment; dusting, washing furniture/fixtures/flooring/windows, cleaning gutters and drains, operating cleaning equipment, replacing lights, and sanitizing health areas (i.e. bathrooms, locker rooms, drinking fountains, health room).
• Maintenance of sidewalks and blacktop areas to include watering lawn, weeding garden beds, clearing of snow off sidewalks and steps, and de-icing hard surface areas using snow equipment.
• Assist with cleaning of boiler.
• Assist with securing building and crisis plan procedures.
• Assist with building site events setup and support.
• Other related duties as assigned by head custodian, supervisor, or site administrator.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options.
• Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee.
• The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
• Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
• School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan.
• Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement.
• When employees meet plan requirements and retire, they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employer-funded pension.
• Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the District’s plan manager, OMNI.

What This Job Offers

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