2025-2026 Substitute Custodian

About The District

The District Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and encourages applications from individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives. The District aims to create socially, emotionally, and intellectually safe learning environments for each student, every day.

About The Position

This is an on-call position that fills in for absent employees at one of our 33 schools or other District buildings. The Custodian Substitute is responsible for performing duties and routine manual labor necessary to keep facilities clean, safe, and healthy.

Essential Functions

• Completes routine custodial cleaning in accordance with District procedures.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums floors and carpets, and polishes floors as necessary.
• Gathers and disposes of trash and recyclables.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and disinfects restrooms, locker rooms, showers and drinking fountains.
• Replaces disposable products, such as toilet paper, paper towels, and soap.
• Performs emergency cleaning services.
• Washes windows, walls, and ceilings.
• Dusts and cleans furniture, blinds and equipment.
• Opens and/or closes buildings.
• Prepares building for use, including de-icing and cleaning sidewalks.
• Locks and secures building, including setting alarm at night.
• Uses power equipment and hand tools such as broom, mop, auto scrubber, carpet extractors, sweeper, vacuums, buffing machine.
• Performs routine maintenance such as replacing light bulbs, washing exterior windows, and refinishing floors as required.
• Aid staff or outside groups using the building for programs, special events or assemblies.
• Set up and tear down tables and chairs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard methods, materials, tools and equipment used in janitorial care.
• Skill in efficiently and safely operating cleaning equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Work cooperatively with school principal, staff, community members and students.
• Ability to organize work and ensure tasks are completed on time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience as a custodian or other job-related experience is desired.

Salary

2025-2026 Salary Schedule: $26.66 per hour

How To Apply

Apply online. Complete all steps in the application process so that we may fully consider you. We will give time and care to review your materials. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted directly.

Edmonds School District Does Not Discriminate In Any Program Or Activities On The Basis Of Sex, Race, Creed Religion, Color, National Origin, Age Veteran Or Military Status, Sexual Orientation, Gender Expression Or Identity, Disability Or The Use Of a Trained Dog Guide Or Service Animal And Provides Equal Access To The Boy Scouts And Other Designated Youth Groups.

The Following Employees Have Been Designated To Handle Questions And Complaints Of Alleged Discrimination Title IX Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, baumgartnerr@edmonds.wednet.edu

Section 504 Coordinator: Jon Bell, Executive Director-Student Services, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7047, bellj802@edmonds.wednet.edu

Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, baumgartnerr@edmonds.wednet.edu