DSHS Lake Burien Custodian 1

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; Burien (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site premium pay 5%

Evening/Night shift differential

Free ORCA transportation card

Job summary

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is seeking a Custodian 1 at the Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, with responsibilities spanning cleaning, sanitation, and basic upkeep.

The position includes on-site work with potential premium pay for on-site hours and shift differentials for evenings and nights, supporting a stable schedule from Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Qualifications

• A valid state driver’s license is required.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and follow written and oral instructions.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize multiple building areas, rooms, and facilities.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Set up and take down equipment and furnishings and perform minor maintenance tasks.

Skills

Valid driver license

Reading/writing comprehension

Physical strength

Job description

DSHS Lake Burien Custodian 1

Are you ready to make a difference in a dynamic and supportive environment? Join our team as a Custodian 1 at our Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility. In this role, you'll be an essential part of maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming facility for those we serve. Your efforts will directly contribute to the well-being and comfort of our residents. If you're passionate about creating a pristine environment and have the skills to match, we want to hear from you!

Description

Are you ready to make a difference in a dynamic and supportive environment? Join our team as a Custodian 1 at our Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility. In this role, you'll be an essential part of maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming facility for those we serve. Your efforts will directly contribute to the well‑being and comfort of our residents. If you're passionate about creating a pristine environment and have the skills to match, we want to hear from you!

King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.

Some Of What You Will Do

• Cleans various buildings, offices, rooms, institutional and non-institutional facilities
• Cleans and sanitizes showers, restrooms, toilet facilities; keeps them properly supplied with toilet paper, paper towels, soap, and other items
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes and polishes floors, walls and woodwork; dusts furniture and equipment; empties wastebaskets
• Polishes furniture and metal fixtures; washes windows; vacuums rugs, curtains and furniture
• Empties waste baskets, trash, and recycling containers
• Sets up and takes down equipment and furnishings
• Maintains inventory of equipment and products
• Performs minor maintenance and repair work, such as unskilled painting, cleaning furnace flues, oiling furnace motors, sharpening tools and replacing faucet washers or toilet tank floats

What We're Looking For

• A valid state driver's license is required
• Ability to read, write, understand, and follow written and oral instructions
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Additional Information

• Employees working on-site at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay on top of the advertised salary.
• Evening and night shifts also receive a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.
• This position follows a Monday through Friday schedule, with work hours from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social & Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at [phone]. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

Relationship and Reporting Structure (Neo)-Disclosure: If you are selected for hire, you must disclose whether you have a relative, household member, close friend, or romantic partner within your potential supervisory chain of command. DSHS has a Relationships and the Reporting Structure policy that prohibits nepotism and can be reviewed here. Applicants whose appointment would result in a prohibited reporting relationship are not eligible for appointment to that position.

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