Custodian @ Facilities Department

West Valley School District; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

West Valley School District in Yakima, Washington seeks a Custodian to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming school environment for students and staff. The position involves setting up rooms for meetings and events, cleaning classrooms and restrooms, and performing minor maintenance tasks.

Starting immediately, the role requires physical stamina and ability to lift, climb, and operate cleaning equipment. Bilingual preferred; background check and drug screening are required.

Qualifications

• Operating equipment used in industrial cleaning.
• Adhering to safety practices.
• Ability to schedule activities and work with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Arrange furnishings and equipment for meetings and events.
• Assist with summer maintenance tasks (painting, caulking, staining, etc.).
• Attend in-service training on safety and procedures.
• Clean assigned facilities to maintain a sanitary, safe environment.
• Inspect facilities for safe operations and identify repairs.
• Respond to safety or operational concerns and take appropriate action.

Skills

Cleaning equipment

Safety practices

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power equipment

Vacuum cleaners

Hand tools

Buffers

Polishers

Job description

Custodian @ Facilities Department

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Job Details

Job ID: 5911157
Application Deadline: Sep 07, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 01, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Purpose Statement:

The job of Custodian is done for the purpose/s of creating an attractive, sanitary and safe campus for students, staff and public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure.

Directly responsible to: Facilities Director

Essential Functions

• Arranges furnishings and equipment (e.g. assembly, club meetings, luncheon, removing furniture, etc.) for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events.

• Assists with other work during the summer (e.g. painting, caulking, staining, sanding, strips/waxes floors, shampooing carpets, moving furniture, removing graffiti, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the ongoing maintenance program required by the district.

• Attends in-service training (e.g. blood borne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, maintenance training, etc.) for the purpose of receiving information on new and/or improved procedures.

• Cleans assigned school facilities, as may be required (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, grounds, 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, and/or identifying repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.

• Knowledge of heating and cooling system and maintenance and repair of minor electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other minor maintenance equipment repairs.

• Maintains 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. broken glass, toilet, carpet, door handle, walls, toilet leaks, roof leaks, faucets, light fixtures, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability and safety of facility.

• Prepares facility for daily operations (e.g. opening gates, building access doors, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and safe for occupancy.

• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, alarms, graffiti, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues, minimizing property damage, equipment loss and maintaining a functioning educational environment.

Working Environment:

• Lift 100 pounds occasionally and up to 50 pounds frequently
• Climb and descend ladders up to 50 feet
• Be on your feet for an 8 hour shift.
• Perform repetitive motions such as mopping, sweeping, dumping garbage cans, cleaning and scrubbing restrooms.
• Operate power equipment, vacuum cleaners, hand tools, buffers and polishers.
• Perform minor electrical repairs on ballasts, switches, outlets, etc. and make minor repairs to water lines and plumbing.
• Shovel snow and ice when required.

Bilingual preferred.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks using existing skills. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in industrial cleaning; and adhering to safety practices.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: health standards and hazards, methods of industrial cleaning and safety practices and procedures.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to 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; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups, displaying mechanical aptitude, meeting deadlines and schedules, setting priorities, working as part of a team, adapting to changing work priorities and working with frequent interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Job Functions

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 40% walking, and 50% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions.

Experience Job related experience is desired.

Education High School diploma or equivalent.

Continuing Education/Training None specified

Certificates and Licenses None specified

Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance and Drug Screening, Basic Work Physical

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $25.18 to $28 Per Hour

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