1013-2025 Day Custodian

Canyon Creek MiddleSchool

8 hours per day (12:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

5 days per week (Monday-Friday)

(Start and end times are subject to variation based upon changing needs.)

180 days (student attendance days only)

Rate of pay: $29.13 - $33.44

(60 work days probation for new employees)

Purpose Statement:

The job of Day Custodian is done for the purpose/s of maintaining an attractive sanitary and safe facility for students staff and public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings classroom activities and events; overall responsibility for daily functioning of the physical plant; and minimizing property damage loss and liability exposure.

This job reports to the Building Administrator and Director of Facilities and Operations

Essential Functions

• Arranges furnishings and equipment (e.g. assembly meetings cafeteria for lunch removing and moving furniture etc.) for the purpose of adequate preparations for meetings classroom activities and special events.
• Cleans assigned facilities (e.g. cafeteria classrooms offices restrooms sidewalks etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary safe and attractive environment.
• Inspects facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations maintained in an attractive and clean condition inside and outside and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism equipment breakage weather conditions etc.
• Maintains and orders supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions paper products vacuum mops etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities.
• Performs preventative maintenance and/or repairs/replacements (e.g. light bulbs unclogs drains cleaning grease traps washing walls spotting floor surfaces etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability and safety of facility.
• Prepares facility for daily operations (e.g. opening gates raising flags unlocks doors turns off alarms etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and safe for occupancy.
• Prepares various reports (e.g. requisitions safety inspections work orders inventory records time sheets etc.) for the purpose of providing information required to maintain the facility.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage alarms graffiti unauthorized individuals animals sick students etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.
• Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage equipment loss and potential liability to organization.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment and materials used in industrial maintenance; adhering to safety practices; preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or rations; read a variety of manuals write documents following prescribed formats and/or present information to others; and understand complex multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: methods of industrial cleaning including floor and carpet; basic tools for minor repairs; safety practices and procedures.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities meetings and/or events; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific defined processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with similar types of data; and utilize a variety of job-related working with others problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; meeting deadlines and schedules; working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the jobs functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the Organizations services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting 70% walking and 25% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and some hazardous conditions.

Experience Job related experience is desired.

Education High School diploma or equivalent.

Required Testing Certificates & Licenses

Pre-employment Proficiency Test Valid First Aid Certificate

Continuing Educ./Training Clearances

WA State Misconduct Clearance

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status Salary Grade

Non Exempt Schedule A Custodians Day Custodian

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Washougal School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression gender 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:

Civil Rights Coordinator:Connor McCroskey ;
Title IX Officer: Brian Wilde ;
Section 504 Coordinator: Connor McCroskey .