Head Custodian - Athletic Facilities

Bethel School District 403; Elk Plain (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethel School District 403 seeks a Head Custodian for Athletic Facilities to maintain cleanliness, safety and readiness of athletic venues. This role prepares facilities for practices, contests, graduations, and community use, coordinating with Athletics, Facilities Maintenance, Grounds and administration.

The position reports to the Facilities Manager - Custodial, and requires collaboration with coaches and district staff to ensure safe, functional venues and timely event support.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years experience as a custodian.
• Experience with athletic facilities, event operations, public assembly venues, or school facilities preferred.
• Knowledge of custodial practices, facility operations, safety procedures, and public-use facilities.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned athletic facilities to provide a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
• Opens/closes facilities and operates security systems.
• Sets up/tears down equipment and event-related materials for contests, graduations, and community use.
• Coordinates facility readiness for practices, competitions, and events.
• Maintains effective communication with students, staff, coaches, event coordinators and the public.
• Keeps records of inspections, work orders, and inventories and supports scheduling needs.

Skills

Custodial practices

Safety procedures

Public assembly venue operations

Communication skills

Job description

THIS POSITION IS FOR 8 HOURS PER DAY AT 260 DAYS PER YEAR.

PAY FOR THIS POSITION:

PSE Level 11 Salary Schedule - $ 34.57

GENERAL SUMMARY

This position is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, sanitation, safety, security, appearance, and operational readiness of assigned athletic facilities. The Head Custodian - Athletic Facilities prepares athletic venues for practices, athletic contests, graduations, district activities, community use, and special events. The position serves as the primary steward of assigned athletic facilities and coordinates facility readiness, event support, inspections, custodial services, and venue operations while working collaboratively with Athletics, Facilities Maintenance, Grounds, and school administration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Depending upon the individual assignment, the Head Custodian - Athletic Facilities may perform all or a combination of the following:

• 1. Cleans assigned athletic facilities and oversees the cleaning of assigned athletic venues to provide a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment for students, staff, and the public; vacuums, dusts, mops, sweeps, cleans restrooms, removes trash, replenishes supplies, removes graffiti, and provides a variety of custodial services.
• 2. Opens and secures assigned athletic facilities; turns on lights and equipment; unlocks and locks gates, doors, and access points; operates security and alarm systems according to established procedures.
• 3. Sets up and takes down a wide variety of equipment, furnishings, tables, chairs, barricades, signage, staging, athletic equipment, and related materials for athletic contests, graduations, assemblies, district events, community use, and other functions.
• 4. Coordinates and prepares district athletic facilities for practices, competitions, graduations, school activities, community events, and public use by setting up athletic equipment, goals, nets, padding, field equipment, audio/visual systems, and other event-related equipment to ensure facilities are clean, safe, and operational.
• 5. Maintains effective communication with students, parents, staff, coaches, event coordinators, community users, and the public for safety, security, and public relations.
• 6. Conducts routine inspections of athletic facilities—including bleachers, gates, fencing, handrails, lighting systems, emergency access routes, safety equipment, and related infrastructure—and reports safety concerns, operational deficiencies, facility damage, maintenance needs, and security concerns.
• 7. Makes minor repairs, such as touch-up painting, replacing bathroom product dispensers, hanging small signage, changing light bulbs, light switches and 110 voltage receptacles, tightening bathroom fixtures, cleaning p-traps and floor drains, replacing and adjusting toilet seats, changing locker combinations and performing locker repairs.
• 8. Monitors synthetic turf surfaces, spectator areas, athletic equipment, and facility infrastructure; reports deficiencies, hazards, wear, or damage requiring maintenance attention.
• 9. Installs, cleans, removes, stores, and monitors protective coverings and event-related equipment used to protect athletic surfaces during events and activities.
• 10. Performs event-specific facility configurations, including placement of goals, field equipment, staging, seating arrangements, crowd-control devices, and related event infrastructure.
• 11. Maintains custodial budget and orders custodial supplies.
• 12. Maintains inventories of event equipment, and related materials; orders supplies as assigned.
• 13. Maintains records of facility inspections, work orders, event preparation activities, facility use, inventories, and related operational records.
• 14. Coordinates facility access and supports scheduling needs as assigned.
• 15. Receives deliveries and moves supplies, materials, furnishings, and equipment as required.
• 16. Assists with implementing district safety procedures and participates in facility safety planning and inspections
• 17. Provides guidance and direction to temporary event workers, student assistants, and assigned support personnel as directed.
• 18. Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• 19. Provides emergency custodial services and event support during athletic contests, district events, and community activities as necessary.
• 20. Responds to facility emergencies and may serve on an off-hours contact list for assigned athletic facilities.
• 21. Operates hydraulic lifts, ladders, scaffolding, floor equipment, utility vehicles, power equipment, hand tools, and other equipment necessary to support athletic facility operations.
• 22. May serve on district committees and/or departmental work teams related to athletic facilities, event operations, safety, and security.
• 23. Performs other related duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Facilities Manager - Custodial. Receives guidance from the Director of Athletics and Security.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Experiences frequent interruptions; required to coordinate multiple events and facility needs simultaneously; required to interact effectively with students, staff, coaches, community groups, and the public; required to shift priorities to respond to changing schedules, emergencies, and event-related needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Required to stand and walk for prolonged periods; frequently lifts and moves equipment, furnishings, and materials weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; operates power equipment and custodial machinery; regularly performs setup and teardown activities; works both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions; may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in support of athletic contests and community events; may be required to respond to facility emergencies outside normal work hours. Passage of a pre-employment physical and testing is required of this position (the District will assume the cost.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, including three (3) years experience as a custodian. Experience with athletic facilities, event operations, public assembly venues, or school facilities preferred.

Allowable Substitutions

Such alternatives to the above qualifications that the district may find appropriate and acceptable.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of custodial practices, facility operations, event setup and support, safety procedures, and public-use facilities. Ability to coordinate facility readiness for athletic contests and special events. Ability to operate custodial and event-support equipment. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, coaches, community users, and the public. Effective oral and written communication skills.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Requires fingerprinting and a background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury, or neglect of a minor. Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control and safety procedures.

PSE UNIT AFFILIATION

Custodial

WAGES AND BENEFITS

• Salaries/Wages
• Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off or Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Other Compensation

Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, [e-mail], 253.800.2019
• Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, [e-mail], 253.800.2029
• 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, [e-mail], 253.800.2301

All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.