Bellingham Public Schools

Custodian, Grounds & Maintenance Employment Information


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Position Description

  • Perform cleaning tasks as assigned. Duties include, but are not limited to, trash pick up and removal, vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dusting, scrubbing, washing windows, etc.
  • Prepare classrooms and/or other spaces as needed for activities.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Assure security of building(s).
  • Hourly Rate: $15.47 per hour.

Minimum Qualificatons Include

  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
  • Vocational or technical training in custodial trades preferred.
  • At least one (1) year experience in either a public or commercial custodial position preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, administration, and the general public.
  • Ability to lift, shove, pull, push, and carry objects weighing at least seventy-five (75) pounds.
  • Valid Washington State driver’s license preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in accessing, prioritizing, scheduling, and completing custodial work.
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.