Middle School Assistant Custodian

About the Role

This position is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and security of an assigned school or school district facility, and preparing the building for school and public events as needed.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned parts of a school or school district facility to provide a sanitary and safe environment for student learning and support functions.
• Provide a wide variety of cleaning and custodial services, including vacuuming, dusting, mopping, sweeping, cleaning and disinfecting restrooms, drinking fountains, and showers, emptying wastebaskets and trash containers, replacing light bulbs, and refilling restroom soap and paper product dispensers.
• Lock and unlock buildings, operate alarm systems for security according to established procedures.
• Maintain awareness of after-hours building users; report unauthorized individuals, emergencies, or other situations as necessary.
• Set up and take down equipment and furniture for meetings, classrooms, conferences, and special events.
• Assist teachers, students, and administrators in locating needed equipment and provide emergency cleaning as needed.
• Perform school break and summer cleaning to prepare buildings for the start of the student school year, including stripping, cleaning, buffing, and applying finish to floors; vacuuming and shampooing carpets.
• Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools for cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture.
• Wash windows, walls, and equipment.
• Spot clean and make minor repairs, such as small area painting, plastering, stain and gum removal, repair of chair feet and table legs, clearing drains, and fixing leaks.
• Assist with grounds maintenance, including cleaning sidewalks and driveways, raking leaves, mowing grass, removing ice/snow from walkways and driveways, and minor weeding.
• Move supplies and materials as directed; may be required to sign for and receive deliveries.
• Pressure wash locker rooms, showers, and kitchen mats and areas as needed.
• Operate building heating/ventilation controls and monitor or investigate fire alarms.
• Stock and order custodial supplies as assigned.
• Maintain effective communication with students, parents, staff, and the public for safety, security, and positive public relations.
• May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams.
• Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED, or a minimum of six months proficient experience as a Walla Walla Public Schools substitute custodian.
• Skills and experience necessary to carry out the assignment.
• Experience with cleaning equipment and techniques preferred.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to sixty (60) pounds.
• Must be able to perform tasks requiring moderate to heavy physical exertion.
• Must be able to twist the upper torso and neck and bend frequently.
• Must have good upper body strength to handle, grasp, and grip objects on a constant basis using the upper extremities.
• Required to operate power equipment such as buffers and scrubbers.
• Exposed to noise from power equipment.
• May periodically work outdoors in inclement weather.
• May experience frequent interruptions.
• Required to deal with a wide range of student, staff, and public behaviors and needs in a positive and service-oriented manner.
• May experience shifts in work schedule according to building usage and need.
• May occasionally deal with distraught or difficult individuals.

Skills

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and the public.
• Effective customer service and public relations skills.
• Ability to distinguish cleaning compounds and materials.
• Ability to learn the operation of a variety of cleaning equipment and tools.
• Knowledge of routine repairs and maintenance, including some painting, carpentry, plumbing, and other general maintenance.
• Ability to move and position furniture and equipment.
• Knowledge of safety and security procedures.

Licenses/Special Requirements

• Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury, or neglect of a minor.
• Must complete Walla Walla Public Schools Risk Management and Bloodborne Pathogens Training upon hire.
• Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan.

Pay

Custodian on the Classified Salary Schedule A.

Schedule

Eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, 260 days per school year.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits.
• SEBB Benefits.
• 13 Holidays.
• Paid Sick Leave.