Maintenance Worker - Janitorial

City of Bellevue is hiring a full‑time Janitorial Maintenance Worker. Positions in this classification are responsible for the general maintenance and clean‑up of physical facilities. Duties and responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing buildings; sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors; and performing minor equipment and facility repairs.

Work schedule: Will vary and be determined at the time of hire by supervisor.
Location: Will vary based on assignments and need.

This is a Teamsters union position.

• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms; dusts, mops, sweeps, polishes, and refines floors; vacuums carpets; removes trash; cleans windows, walls, counters, and carpets.
• Polishes and refines tennis courts.
• Lubricates pulleys, fans, and checks belts on cleaning equipment; performs minor repairs on non‑warranty cleaning equipment.
• Washes windows, strips and waxes floors, and shampoos carpets.
• Repairs doors, windows, roof leaks, and water pressure leaks; performs minor electrical and plumbing repairs.
• Sets up furniture and other equipment needed for meetings.
• Responds to special cleaning requests.
• Supervises and inspects work performed by contracted custodians.
• Assists in the training and evaluation of subordinate custodial staff; orients new workers to evening shifts.
• Inventories and orders equipment needed to perform custodial duties.
• Participates in the planning and implementation of custodial assignments.
• Cleans sensitive areas such as the police records and evidence rooms.
• Secures buildings and activates alarms at the end of each shift.

• Knowledge of the use and application of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals and floor finishes and ability to follow instructions in their application and use.
• Some knowledge of plumbing and electrical maintenance to repair tools and equipment.
• Work requires conversational skills and courtesy to exchange information and maintain harmony among fellow employees.

• High school diploma or a GED equivalent; preferred maintenance experience.
• Some vocational training/technical training in building maintenance, custodial equipment and supplies, and boiler maintenance.
• Work experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Required to possess a valid Washington driver’s license by date of hire. Must have and maintain a good driving record according to City standards. Current original driver’s abstract required at time of interview. Truck driving experience preferred.
• Candidate must pass a criminal background check prior to being hired.

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reaching with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Physical ability to operate equipment and perform general cleaning activities.
• Work is performed using potentially hazardous chemicals and/or equipment and requires moderate physical effort in manipulating equipment.
• Duties are performed after the regular working hours of most city employees.

This is a Teamsters union position and a Limited Term Employment position.