Custodian - Substitute

District Wide

As needed - when regular custodian is absent

Rate of pay: $25.04 - $26.15

The Washougal School District is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a highly qualified workforce that appreciates the diversity of our community and is committed to practices that are responsive to the needs of all students and families.

The job of Custodian is done for the purpose/s of maintaining an attractive, sanitary, and safe facility for students, staff, and public; providing equipment and furniture arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; overall responsibility for daily functioning of the physical plant; and minimizing property damage, loss, and liability exposure.

• Arranges furnishings and equipment (e.g. assembly, meetings, cafeteria for lunch, removing and moving furniture, etc.) for the purpose of adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events.
• Cleans assigned facilities (e.g. cafeteria, classrooms, offices, restrooms, sidewalks, 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, inside and outside, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Maintains and orders 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. light bulbs, unclogs drains, cleaning grease traps, washing walls, spotting floor surfaces, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability and safety of facility.
• Prepares facility for daily operations (e.g. opening gates, raising flags, unlocks doors, turns off alarms, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring facilities are operational and safe for occupancy.
• Prepares various reports (e.g. requisitions, safety inspections, work orders, inventory records, time sheets, etc.) for the purpose of providing information required to maintain the facility.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, alarms, graffiti, unauthorized individuals, animals, sick students, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment.
• Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and potential liability to organization.

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment and materials used in industrial maintenance; adhering to safety practices; preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or rations; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: methods of industrial cleaning including floor and carpet; basic tools for minor repairs;

safety practices and procedures.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; 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 and/or groups; work with similar types of data;

and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. In working with others,…