Substitute Maintenance Team Member 2026-27

Toledo School District 237•Toledo, WA

13h

About The Position

The maintenance team’s purpose is to retain the public’s trust by keeping Toledo School District facilities safe, clean, and well maintained. Substitute team members may be assigned to custodial, groundskeeping, or maintenance work and perform the tasks associated with the assigned position. They perform skilled duties that support the care, upkeep, and beautification of district properties. Custodial assignments include cleaning and maintaining floors, walls, windows, carpets, restrooms, and furniture; operating cleaning equipment and hand tools; using ladders when needed; replacing light bulbs and restroom supplies; securing buildings; and removing snow or debris. Groundskeeping assignments include operating and maintaining grounds equipment, maintaining lawns and plantings, repairing irrigation and drainage systems, fencing, blacktop, and concrete, and marking athletic fields. Maintenance help or summer assignments may also include basic carpentry, plumbing, painting, furniture repair and assembly, and basic electrical work, along with custodial and groundskeeping tasks. Candidates should be detail-oriented, take pride in their work, be able to perform labor-intensive tasks, and self-start to complete daily assignments. The position requires physical stamina and agility for sustained medium-to-heavy work, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and working indoors or outdoors in all types of weather. Employment is substitute work on an as-needed basis.

Requirements

Experience in grounds care and maintenance, including some experience performing skilled or specialized duties independently.
Experience in custodial work and assignments.
Physical ability to perform heavy indoor and/or outdoor work in all types of weather and custodial tasks.
Knowledge and ability to perform mechanical maintenance and repair.
Ability to read, understand, and implement information in an MSDS/SDS sheet.
Valid Washington Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid First Aid/CPR/AED card or ability to attain one.
Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and follow tasks and assignments through to completion.
Ability to work as part of a team, cooperate with other employees, and organize work priorities.
Skill in operating and maintaining related equipment.
Knowledge and ability to perform tasks safely and responsibly.
Professionalism when dealing with staff, students, and members of the public.
Physical strength to frequently lift and carry 50 or more pounds and occasionally lift and carry 80 pounds with assistance; push or pull tools and equipment weighing 80 or more pounds with assistance; and move heavy items using wheeled manual aids.
Physical agility to sit, stand, kneel, walk, push, pull, crawl, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop, and reach overhead.
Stamina to stand and walk for prolonged periods and sustain medium-to-heavy physical effort for up to 8 hours a day.
Physical, mental, and emotional stamina to perform the position’s duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Perform skilled duties to care for, maintain, and beautify Toledo School District properties.
Carry out custodial, groundskeeping, or maintenance tasks according to the assigned position.
Clean and maintain floors, walls, windows, carpets, restrooms, shower rooms, fixtures, and furniture.
Empty trash; set up and move furniture for special events; replace light bulbs and restroom supplies.
Operate cleaning power equipment and hand tools, and use ladders when required.
Lock and unlock buildings, check doors and windows, secure facilities, and report unauthorized occupants.
Remove snow or debris from sidewalks, stairs, driveways, and entryways; apply ice melt products when assigned.
Operate and maintain mowers, tractors, vehicles, weed eaters, and other grounds equipment, and perform basic related mechanical tasks.
Collect and dispose of leaves, debris, and refuse.
Install and repair irrigation systems, drain lines, catch basins, and fencing; move irrigation pipes, hoses, and sprinklers.
Patch and repair blacktop and concrete.
Maintain lawns, plants, shrubs, and trees through pruning and appropriate use of fertilizers and pest-control substances.
Assist with plans and cost estimates for turf and planted areas and make recommendations about purchasing trees, shrubs, and flowers.
Line and mark athletic fields.
Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with tasks such as basic carpentry, plumbing, painting, furniture repair and assembly, and basic electrical work.
Perform other duties as assigned.