Custodian

KELSO SCHOOL DISTRICT; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kelso School District is seeking a dedicated Night Custodian to maintain clean, safe, and attractive facilities. The role supports meetings, classroom activities, and events, ensuring minimal disruption and proper maintenance.

The position requires high school diploma or equivalent, experience in custodial work, and ability to follow safety procedures. It offers benefits and a schedule from 3:30pm to 12:00am, 260 days per year, with potential assignments based on program needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and/or equivalent or prior job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment and safe work practices including MSDS requirements.
• Ability to use a computer for basic tasks (spreadsheet, word processing, email) or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Upholds board policies and follow administrative procedures.
• Coordinate personnel to maximize workforce efficiency and meet shift requirements.
• Monitor custodial staff to maintain positive working relationships.
• Direct custodians' daily/weekly tasks to ensure timely completion.
• Request equipment and supplies to maintain inventory and facilities.
• Arrange furnishings and equipment for events outside school hours.
• Clean school facilities to maintain a sanitary and safe environment.
• Deliver items to appropriate parties and inform staff of activities and safety.

Skills

Cleaning agents handling

Equipment operation

Basic math

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Heating/thermostatic control systems

Job description

• NOISE (IN DECIBELS) 120 decibels

Location: Undesignated Night Custodian

Position Details:

8.0 hrs/day, 260 days/year; 3:30pm - 12:00am Job assignment and/or building assignment are subject to change based on program needs determined by the district.

Pay Range:

PSE 1 Salary Schedule

Benefits:

This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance in accordance with the School Employee Benefits Board rules and regulations. Information about benefits offered can be found HERE. Paid time off and other benefits are offered in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Public School Employees of Kelso Chapter #1 found HERE.

School employees | Washington State Health Care Authority

Job Summary:

The job of "Night Custodian" is done for the purpose/s of maintaining an attractive, sanitary and safe facility; providing adequate arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure, and ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner.

Essential Job Functions

• Upholds board policies and follow administrative procedures
• Coordinates personnel as assigned for the purpose of maximizing the efficiency of the workforce and meeting shift requirements
• Monitors custodial staff effectively and consistently for the purpose of maintaining positive working relationships among all custodial staff
• Coordinates and monitors custodians' daily/weekly tasks as needed for the purpose of ensuring that tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Requests equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items as needed to properly maintain facilities
• Arranges and/or coordinates custodial staff to arrange furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and events outside of school hours
• Cleans school facilities (i.e. classrooms, offices, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment
• Delivers variety of items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing the materials to the appropriate parties
• Informs students, other site personnel and supervisor for the purpose of providing information regarding activities, safety and/or proper maintenance of facilities
• Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, loss and liability and ensuring safety at work site
• Performs minor maintenance and repairs (i.e. replace faulty light switches, light bulbs or fluorescent globes; open plugged drains using a snake or "plumber's friend"; replace washers in faucets and valves; spot paint; reglue loose tile and wall coverings; remove graffiti) for the purpose of maintaining a safe working environment.
• Inspects school or district facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions,

Other Job Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Repairs furniture and equipment for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies

Qualifications

• Experience Required:
  • Prior job related experience with increasing levels of responsibilities, preferably in school and/or institutional setting.
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
  • Skills to use cleaning agents; supplies and equipment; perform basic math to calculate accurate dilution of cleaning agents.
  • Knowledge of methods and use of cleaning materials, equipment and supplies, and safe work practices including MSDS requirements. Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heating and thermostatic control systems, and how to cope with electrical and plumbing emergencies. Knowledge and ability to perform various basic functions on a computer (spreadsheet, word processing, database, internet, email) or willing to obtain.
  • Ability to stand for prolonged periods, monitor and work with custodial staff effectively, provide and follow oral and written instructions, adhere to safe work practices, work independently and with minimal supervision, perform a variety of tasks, adjust to flexible assignments often with short notice, and communicate with students, staff and the public.
  • Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, stooping, reaching/handling, near/far visual acuity/depth perception.
• Education Required:
  • High school diploma and/or equivalent or prior job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:
  • Valid Driver's License (or evidence of equivalent mobility) and evidence of insurability, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, valid First Aid & CPR cards.
• Other Specialized Requirements:
  • Must have and maintain a phone and be willing to respond to off-hour emergency calls; must have excellent moral character and be able to get along with staff, students and adults; must present a positive public image, maintain a neat, clean personal appearance, wear clothing appropriate to tasks being performed, and have regular and consistent work attendance.

Responsible To

• Supervisor of Facilities and Operations

Bargaining Unit Affiliation

• Public School Employees of Kelso Chapter #1

Kelso School District #458 complies with all federal rules and regulations and 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 or 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 listed in Title 36 of the United States Code. Kelso School District offers classes in many Career and Technical Education (CTE) program areas, such as Agriculture Sciences, Business & Marketing, Family Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, Skilled & Technical Sciences, and STEM under its open admissions policy. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.

The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Holly Budge, Director of Human Resources, Title VII Officer, ADA Coordinator; 601 Crawford Street, Kelso, WA 98626; [e-mail], 360.501.1918; and Gunnar Guttormsen, Director of Student Services/Assessment, Title IX & Section 504 Coordinator; 601 Crawford Street, Kelso, WA 98626; [e-mail], 360.501.1905

For more information about CTE course offerings and admissions criteria, contact: Melissa Boudreau, CTE Director; Kelso High School, 1904 Allen Street, Kelso, WA 98626; [e-mail], 360-501-1800; or Mara Rinker, Registrar; Kelso High School, 1904 Allen Street, Kelso, WA 98626; [e-mail], 360-501-1800.

KELSO SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A DRUG AND TOBACCO-FREE WORKPLACE

Identifying Information

SUMMARY OF WORKER TRAIT ANALYSIS REPORT

Job Title: Night Lead Custodian

Summary Of Physical Demands Ratings

Rating Symbol Key

NP = Not Present - Does not exist

O = Occasionally - Up to 1/3 of the time

F = Frequently - From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time

C = Constantly - 2/3 or more of the time

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• STRENGTH:
• Standing 30%

Walking 65%

Sitting 5%

• Lifting O 50+ lbs.

Carrying O 50 lbs.

Pushing F 50+ lbs.

Pulling F 50+ lbs.

• CLIMBING O

BALANCING O

• STOOPING F

KNEELING O

CROUCHING O

CRAWLING O

• REACHING C

HANDLING C

FINGERING O

FEELING O

• TALKING:

Ordinary O

Other O

Hearing

Conversations O

Other Sounds O

SEEING

Acuity, Near F

Acuity, Far F

Depth Perception F

Accommodation O

Color Vision F

Field of Vision O

PHYSICAL DEMANDS RATING SUMMARY:

Heavy Work: 2 (3) (4) 5 (6)

PHYSICAL DEMAND COMMENTS:

Examples of lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling are furniture, waste baskets, dumpsters, ladders, floor polishers, vacuums, stooping is trash, sweeping, vacuuming, reaching/handling are vacuum, supplies, broom, visual acuity/depth perception is seeing where to clean, vandalism.

Summary Of Environmental Conditions Ratings

The following analysis represents evaluation of the surroundings in which the job is performed. Environmental Conditions must by definition be specific and related to the job.

Key To Environmental Factors Rating

NP = Not Present in the Job Environment

S = Seldom Involved - Under 5% of Work Day

O = Occasionally Involved - Up to 1/3 Time

F = Frequently Involved - From 1/3 to 2/3 Time

C = Constantly Involved - 2/3 or More Time.

ENVIRONMENT:

Inside 70% Outside 30% (for "outside schools" without halls - this is 50% inside, 50% outside)

• EXTREME COLD S
• EXTREME HEAT NP
• WET/HUMID O

Comments Regarding "Wet and/or Humid Conditions" = Cleaning floors, sinks, windows

NOISE (IN DECIBELS) 120 decibels

VIBRATION O

Comments Regarding "Noise" = Electric cleaning equipment

Comments Regarding "Vibrations" = Electric cleaning equipment

• HAZARDS:

Mechanical S

Explosives NP

Electrical S

Radiant Energy NP

Burns S

Other Hazard/s NP

Comments Regarding "Mechanical Hazards" = Cleaning equipment, ladders

Comments Regarding "Electrical Hazards" = Electric cleaning equipment around water

Comments Regarding "Burn Hazards" = Chemicals

• ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS:

Fumes F

Mists O

Odors F

Gases NP

Dusts O

Poor Ventilation S

Other Atmospheric Hazards NP

Comments Regarding "Fume Exposure" = Cleaning solvents, wax strippers

Comments Regarding "Odor Exposure" = Spray cleaners

Comments Regarding "Dust Exposure" = Dust, chalk boards

• PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - DEVICES: Rubber gloves, safety glasses, dust mask
• E. C. SUMMARY: Inside and Outside Work 2 3 4 (5) 6 (7)

Numbers encircled by () indicate significant involvement of factors enumerated and rated above.