February 28, 2024

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 

JOB TITLE: TEMPORARY CUSTODIAN 

Note: Employees are paid the last working day of each month.

About Chimacum Schools

Surrounded by farms and forests at the base of the Olympic Mountains and the edge of the Salish Sea, Chimacum Schools are the heart center of a proud and vibrant community in East Jefferson County. We offer a deeply rewarding work environment with dedicated colleagues, enriching professional development, community partnerships, and regionally competitive compensation. Chimacum provides PreK-12 students engaging place-based and hands-on learning, locally produced school lunches, and an invitation to educational innovation and support, among other amazing opportunities!

OUR PURPOSE

To be a caring community for courageous learners

OUR PROMISE

The Chimacum Promise to our community is Every student is known by name, strength, and need, and aspires to learn, dream, and become. We are deeply dedicated to authentic collaborative practices and not fads to meet our students’ needs in the classroom setting, regardless of their academic, social, or behavioral differences.

Position Specifics

Job duties specific to custodial tasks. May assist in other areas if asked.

Support and assist in furniture moving, space scheduling, room arranging and reassigning according to the needs of reconfiguration.  Other duties as assigned to assist, prepare for, integrate and operationalize the reconfiguration of school.

Basic grounds duties such as scotch broom removal, sidewalk cleaning, picking up litter, mowing, edging, weeding, trimming shrubs, irrigation, noxious weeds, tennis court repairs, crack filling/repairing and dirt work.

Primary Responsibilities

• Dry and wet mop floors, hallways, restrooms, classrooms, and office areas 
• Vacuum carpeted areas and spot clean stains on carpet, using extractor when needed 
• Empty trash and recycling receptacles in hallways, classrooms, offices, restrooms, kitchens, cafeterias, and locker bays
• Spot clean windows in entry doors and classrooms and mirrors in bathrooms 
• Wipe down desktops and countertops in classrooms and offices 
• Clean bathrooms by sanitizing toilets, sinks and counter tops – sprays surface with disinfectant and wipes down surface 
• Sanitize drinking fountains – sprays surface with disinfectant and wipes down surface
• Replace toilet paper and paper towel and replenishes soaps in assigned areas
• Lock/unlock doors, arms/disarms security system and turns lights on/off
• Pick up trash, debris, recycling and debris on exterior of assigned buildings
• Restock supplies such as toilet paper, paper towel and hand soap
• Write up work and supply order requests and respond to requests from staff using School Dude or other systems
• Change light bulbs and other light maintenance tasks
• Moves furniture, repair furniture as needed
• Uses buffers, scrubbers, and carpet extractors to perform deep cleaning
• Scrubs walls, doors, and other surface areas
• Cleans interior and exterior windows
• Pressure wash
• Ensure entrances and exits to buildings are safe and clean
• Assist and work together with custodial, ground and maintenance staff 
• Report incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students and providing a positive environment
• Duties as assigned
• Work cooperatively on projects with teachers, staff, coworkers, and students
• Adhere to and support board policy, school guidelines, administrative rules and directives
• Punctuality and job presence
• Report needed repairs and safety hazards to the proper maintenance personnel.
• Request custodial supplies and equipment as needed.
• Routine driving duties using district trucks for trash pick-up and furniture moving.
• Provide custodial services for school and public events which includes set-up, opening and closing buildings.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, any combination equivalent to sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed in this position description, valid Washington State Driver’s License, ability to pass pre-employment requirements including a Washington State Patrol check and FBI clearance. Must maintain a legal and approved driver’s license during employment to drive District vehicles.
• The ability to efficiently and effectively use cleaning materials, supplies and equipment, to follow common cleaning practices and procedures, to maintain buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition, to have safe practices related to cleaning methods and procedures, to perform basic math to calculate accurate dilutions of cleaning agents, to follow laws and procedures related to use, storage and disposal of chemicals, trash and waste materials, to participate in the injury prevention program, to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing, to relate well to students, staff, parents and the public, to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others, to perform repetitive tasks, and to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Prior school custodial experience and/or custodial experience are preferred. Be mechanically orientated and comfortable on 6’-8’ ladders.

Machines, Tools, Equipment Used:

Dust mop, Wet Mop, floor scrubbers, Wet Vac, Carpet Extractor, vacuum (backpack style), rags, cart, hand truck, desk/table mover, ladders, pressure washer, handheld radio/ phone

Supervision and Controls over the Work

The employee works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated school administrator. The employee’s work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, provisions of Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington, direction of the supervisor, and performance standards and expectations as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.

Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, move about, hear, and speak, and be visually observant of classroom behavior and learning activities.

The employee may occasionally lift, restrain, or move up to 100 pounds – most typically when required to intervene in student safety issues.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, or consistent with the subject being taught, but can be abnormally loud on occasion.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning. It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.

Additional Job Information

This position may be combined with other assignments depending on qualifications. 

Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, move about, hear, and speak, and be visually observant of classroom behavior and learning activities.

The employee may occasionally lift, restrain, or move up to 100 pounds – most typically when required to intervene in student safety issues.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, or consistent with the subject being taught, but can be abnormally loud on occasion.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning. It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.

The employee may be required to travel on school owned or leased vehicles while supervising and assisting students.

Application Material Required

Go to https://www.csd49.org/Content2/employment-application to submit an online application. Complete online applications include a letter of interest, completed district application, resume, and three (3) letters of recommendation.

Questions regarding completion of application? Please contact:

Upuli Murray, Executive Assistant

Upuli_murray@csd49.org

(360) 302-5891

Open Until Filled

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The district reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the district desires. This job description is illustrative and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The job requirements are subject to change within the district’s sole discretion to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.

Chimacum School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal 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 and Title IX Coordinator: Stephanie McCleary              Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Sarah Walker

stephanie_mccleary@csd49.org                                                             sarah_walker@csd49.org

PO Box 278, Chimacum, WA 98325-0278                                              PO Box 278, Chimacum, WA 98325-0278

360.302.5894                                                                                     360.302.5823

Chimacum School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. Contact Melinda Miller at (360) 302-5886 for information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs

NOTE:  All new employees are required to undergo a criminal history check via fingerprint cards with the Washington State Patrol and FBI.  Employment is conditional pending a satisfactory background check.

Chimacum School District is a smoke and drug free workplace which includes nicotine delivering devices.