Lead Custodian

About the role

Performs custodial duties and provides day-to-day leadership to custodial staff to ensure district facilities are maintained in a safe, clean, sanitary, secure, and well-maintained condition. Assists the Director of Facilities in coordinating custodial operations, ensuring compliance with District standards and procedures, promoting effective communication and teamwork, and maintaining a positive environment that supports student learning and community use.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Facilities with all assigned supervisory responsibilities pertaining to the custodial department.
• Report all custodial concerns and issues to the Director of Facilities on a regular basis.
• Ensure that custodial job responsibilities are fulfilled in accordance with the district "Custodial Services Handbook".
• Report any irregularities or deficiencies to the Director of Facilities as soon as possible for guidance regarding corrective measures.
• Model professional and respectful workplace behavior, promote cooperation and teamwork within the custodial department, and communicate employee concerns or conflicts to the Director of Facilities as appropriate.
• Maintain cleanliness of building and campus in all respects.
• Vacuum, sweep, dust, and mop floors and/or carpets, as needed.
• Clean restrooms, furniture, walls, and fixtures, as needed.
• Sanitize body-contact areas including drinking fountains, sinks, toilets, urinals, etc.
• Clean/wash door glass and windows, as needed.
• Apply floor seals and finishes, as needed.
• Replace burned out lights, as needed and appropriate.
• Operate cleaning machines as required.
• Ensure comfortable work environment including temperature, ventilation, and building safety.
• Provide night security of assigned facility.
• Perform general cleaning and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
• Assist parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor/Building Administrator or supervisor.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Washington State driver's license.
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds (50 lb).
• Ability to stoop and bend.
• Ability to climb to the height of fifteen (15) feet.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, respectful, and cooperative working relationships with custodial staff, administrators, employees, students, and the public; promote teamwork; and address workplace concerns professionally and constructively.
• Possess and maintain licenses and special endorsements as may be required by the employer.
• Physical labor for up to an eight-hour shift.
• Achieve minimum acceptable levels/scores in reading, writing, math, and technology assessments.

Equipment

Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.

Safety Requirements

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.
• Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks.
• Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and central office, may be required.

Schedule

2:00 pm - 10:30 pm, Monday - Friday, hours subject to change based on district need.

Pay

$28.10 - $31.11 per hour, based on the 2025-26 PSE Salary Schedule A, to be paid at the 2026-27 PSE Salary Schedule rate.

Benefits

Employees anticipated to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Employee assistance program.
• Option to participate in deferred compensation/403B plans.
• Dependent care flexible spending/health savings accounts.
• Additional life insurance and/or added long-term disability coverage through employee contributions.
• Sick leave, vacation, personal leave, and paid holidays aligned with bargaining agreements.
• VEBA (Health Reimbursement Account) for out-of-pocket benefits costs, available based on annual employee voting.

Benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).