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JOBS: Kittitas County, WA

Custodian

Location: Ellensburg              Apply For this Job      Aplicar en español

Pay Period: Hourly
Salary Range: $ 13.60- $ 13.90
Weeks per Year: 48
Hours Per Week: 17.5

JOB TITLE: Custodian - $13.60 hourly without HS/GED , $13.90 hourly with HS/GED or higher

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Facilities Coordinator 

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for ensuring clean, safe, functional facilities by performing cleaning and maintenance activities as well as some repair activities including plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting when professional licensure is not required. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Cleans facilities on a daily basis and ensures that assigned facilities are clean and free of hazards.  Cleans classrooms, hallways, floors, bathrooms, offices, entrances, etc.

2. Performs routine maintenance such as replacing light bulbs and maintaining equipment used in the course of work.

3. Reports safety, sanitation, and fire hazards to supervisor and/or staff person in charge of facilities.

4. Performs routine maintenance of buildings and grounds during program breaks and more often, as needed.

5. Performs outdoor tasks such as snow removal, sweeping steps, porches and drives, maintaining parking lot, mowing lawns, trimming shrubs and trees, raking gravel or leaves, clearing parking areas, etc.

6. Performs minor plumbing, painting, carpentry and some electrical repairs or repair work in assigned facilities, where a professional license is not required.

7. Takes precautions to protect own health and safety as well as the health and safety of children, families, and staff and to protect equipment and facilities.

8. Collects information; participates in planning, upgrading and minor repairs of facilities.

9. Prepares estimates of the material and labor costs of maintenance projects.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The above knowledge and abilities are typically acquired through experience in custodial, maintenance services and/or in the area of janitorial services.  The minimum requirement is that the individual be 18 years of age.  This is an entry-level position requiring no previous education or experience unless there is a local or state regulation that requires a high school diploma or G.E.D.  A high school diploma or G.E.D. is preferred.