Classified, Custodian 2

Whatcom Community College; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Paid holidays

Personal holiday

Personal leave days

PSLF eligibility

Tuition waiver

PFML benefit

Job summary

Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, WA invites applications for a Custodian 2 in the Facilities and Operations Department. The role includes cleaning, lock/unlock duties, and securing campus facilities while supporting events and schedules.

Requirements include a WA driver's license, physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and 6 months to 1 year custodial experience. Preferred experience in education settings and relevant certifications are noted.

Qualifications

• Valid Washington driver's license and insurability.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform standing/walking/stooping tasks.
• Six months to one year experience in custodial or cleaning work.
• Preferred: experience in a community college environment.
• Preferred: experience in multi-housing, dormitory, or hotel hospitality/room service.
• Certification by Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration (IICRC).
• Certification in floor care and commercial carpet maintenance.
• CPR and First Aid training.

Responsibilities

• Perform general and deep cleaning of classrooms, restrooms, floors, offices and common areas.
• Lock and unlock doors, turn off lights, and secure campus buildings.
• Stock and inventory supplies; may operate campus vehicles.
• Identify, report and address maintenance issues; follow up as needed.
• Move furniture and equipment for events; assist with setup and breakdown.
• Follow safety procedures and attend trainings; maintain punctual attendance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Punctuality

Safety awareness

Job description

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.

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. To learn more about Bellingham, please visit: http://www.bellingham.org

General Description Of Work

Position Title: Custodian 2

Classification: WFSE Classified ( Class Code 678J)

FTE: 1.0

Schedule: 40 hours/week, Sunday 2:00pm-10:30PM and Monday-Thursday 4:00PM to 12:30AM

FLSA Status: Overtime Eligible

Grant Funded: No

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/Supervisory Relationship

• 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.

Shift And Working Conditions

• 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 Package

• The position comes with a full benefit package, including 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.
• Additionally, as a Washington State, public higher education institution, WCC offers the following:
• Whatcom Community College is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). If you work for the College full time, have had Direct Loans and are on an eligible repayment plan, you are eligible to apply.
• Full-time employees are eligible to apply and participate in the Whatcom Community College Employee Tuition Program, which provides a tuition waiver for available and eligible WCC courses.
• Full-time employees may qualify for Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) benefit.

Start Date

• As soon as can be arranged with the successful candidate.

Application Due Date

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

Mission, Vision & Promise

Mission: Whatcom Community College contributes to the vitality of its communities by providing quality education in academic transfer, professional-technical, and lifelong learning, preparing students for active citizenship in a global society.

Vision: Whatcom is a supportive community, empowering lives through education.

Promise: We transform lives through education. We accomplish this by supporting student growth, respecting student investment, embracing diversity, promoting excellence and creating opportunities.

EEO Statement

Whatcom Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender presentation, ancestry, ethnicity, family status, immigration status, citizenship, socioeconomic status, genetic information or age in its programs and activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director for Human Resources, by phone: [phone] or email: [e-mail] , 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226.

For Title IX compliance: Title IX Coordinator, by phone: [phone] or email: [e-mail] , 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226.

WCC publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Access & Disability Services office by phone: [phone], email: [e-mail] , or Washington Relay: 711