Classified, Custodian 2

About The College

Whatcom Community College (WCC) is a public associate and applied baccalaureate degree granting institution with an accomplished faculty and staff who serve 7,604 students annually on its beautiful 72-acre campus in Bellingham, Washington. Whatcom offers transfer degrees, applied baccalaureate degrees, professional and technical training programs, basic education, job skills, and community and continuing education classes. Programs and courses are offered through in-person, hybrid, and online modalities to promote access for a diverse student population. The College is accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

About Our Community

Whatcom's campus is located in Bellingham (population 95,960). Bellingham showcases a strong commitment to education and is regularly rated on "best of the Northwest" lists. Bellingham is midway between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, B.C. Canada. The city is surrounded by the rural landscape of Whatcom County (population 226,850), which is home to a thriving network of farms and scenic wilderness. As you explore our community, you'll discover historic neighborhoods, waterfront cities, farmlands and mountain towns all within a few dozen miles of each other. Bellingham and Whatcom County are known for their outdoor activities. Whether your idea of fun is visiting galleries, watching live theater, kayaking, hiking, snowboarding, or unwinding with a good book, you'll love Bellingham and Whatcom County.

Job Summary

Whatcom Community College invites applications for a Custodian 2 position in the College's Facilities and Operations Department. This position performs various custodial and maintenance related tasks to ensure and maintain proper cleanliness of facilities. This position will make rounds, lock doors, close windows and turn off lights. This position interacts with the supervisor and co-workers and various members of the campus community to accomplish work. Designated work areas are assigned by the supervisor. Additional work assignments are made by the supervisor to address areas where there are special needs, or to fill in areas vacant by absence of other employees. Some work assignments may also come from the supervisor through verbal, electronic or written work requests. Assigned work areas will change on a regular rotation.

Reporting Structure

The Custodian 2 reports to the Custodial Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Flexibility to adjust shift with advanced notice to meet the needs of the institution.
• Performs custodial duties including general and deep cleaning of classrooms, restrooms, floors, student housing units & residential common areas, offices, and common areas using hand tools, custodial equipment and cleaning chemicals.
• Unlock and lock doors, turn off lights, and secure campus buildings/rooms.
• Stocks and inventories supplies, which may require the operation of campus vehicles.
• Identifies, reports and takes corrective action to resolve maintenance problems.
• Improves work methods, knowledge of equipment, supplies, and safety through participation in training sessions with supervisors.
• Moves furniture and equipment, arranges tables and chairs for special events.
• Cleans interior and exterior windows, which may include use of a tucker pole, scrubbers, squeegees, and other window cleaning equipment.
• Empties garbage, recycling and compost, and supports campus sustainability efforts.
• Completes minor repairs to custodial equipment, changing bags, bulbs, belts, etc.
• Follow recommended safety procedures and attend safety trainings.
• Requires punctual and regular attendance.
• The ability to actively contribute to a work and learning environment that treats everyone with respect and dignity, while engaging diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to enhance the College's mission, vision, and promise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Washington driver's license and insurability.
• Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the custodial position including lifting up to 50 pounds and standing/walking/stooping the majority of the shift, as well as ability to climb ladders.
• Six months to one year experience in custodial or cleaning work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a community college/higher education work environment.
• Experience in multi-housing, dormitory, or hotel hospitality/room service.
• Develops innovative ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges and brings ideas to supervisor.
• Earns the trust, respect, and confidence of coworkers and public through consistent honesty, forthrightness, and professionalism in all interactions.
• Actively contributes to a work environment that embraces diversity and uses diverse perspectives to enhance the attainment of organizational goals.
• Treats everyone with respect & dignity; appreciates the differences in people.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to adjust shift with advanced notice to meet the needs of the institution.
• Ability to stay focused on tasks in spite of distractions and interruptions.
• Makes the best use of available time and resources.
• Accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work.
• Coordinate with building occupants to ensure operational needs and cleaning standards are maintained.
• Recognize and identify maintenance issues and submit work orders for their repair.
• Certification by Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration.
• Certification in floor care and commercial carpet maintenance tech.
• CPR, First Aid training.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Salary

This is a full-time, classified, WFSE (Washington Federation of State Employees) represented position. Salary is Range 36, starting at Step C, $3,485.00 per month with periodic increments to $4,300.00 per month. This position may qualify for an additional $2.50 per hour shift premium if the majority of time worked daily or weekly is between 5:00pm and 7:00am. Forty hours is a standard full-time work week.

Schedule

Position's work schedule is 40 hours per week, 5 consecutive days. Typical assigned schedule is 2:00pm-10:30PM Sunday and 4:00PM to 12:30AM, Monday-Thursday (shift and schedule may be subject to change based on college needs). Work is generally performed indoors; HVAC systems may be in set back during working hours. Outside movement in exposed weather while moving from building to building or dumping trash or recycling is a daily occurrence, plus exposure while assisting with snow removal and placement of ice melting substances. Summer hours may be adjusted from the normal work schedule to meet institutional needs.

Benefits

• Health, dental, life, long-term disability insurance and a retirement plan.
• Accrues 8 hours per month of sick leave and 11.33 hours per month vacation leave with periodic vacation accrual increases based on longevity.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• 1 personal holiday annually after 4 months of continuous employment.
• 3 personal leave days annually after 4 months of continuous employment.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility (full-time employees with Direct Loans on an eligible repayment plan).
• Employee Tuition Program providing a tuition waiver for available and eligible WCC courses (full-time employees).
• Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) benefit eligibility (full-time employees).

Application Due Date

Applications are due by Friday, September 11th, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

How To Apply

A completed application consists of an online application and:

• Letter of application detailing relevant experience and how the applicant is prepared to meet the duties of the position.
• Current resume.
• List of three recent professional references with contact information.