Head Start Custodial Aide - Part Time

Head Start Custodial Aide

Do you have a passion for working with children from a variety of backgrounds? Do you have experience working in an early learning setting? We invite you to join a wonderful team of dedicated professionals, committed to preparing diverse children from low-income and eligible families for success in school and life. Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families by providing comprehensive services in early learning, health, and family well-being. Head Start teachers and staff look at the child holistically, individualizing for the needs of each child. These positions assist with high-quality early learning services while engaging in innovative practices and approaches that center on the children that Head Start serves. Head Start is a federal program that has been serving vulnerable children and families for more than half a century. We serve people experiencing homelessness, poverty, involvement in the foster system or child protective system, or any other family stressors that qualifying families may be experiencing. Head Start classrooms do not expel or exclude children due to behavioral issues or disabilities and special needs of any kind. We recognize instead that individualizing for the specific needs of every child in a nurturing and supportive environment is how we best help all children reach kindergarten healthy and ready to learn. Center staff will have a responsibility to support the needs of all children in their classrooms.

The Opportunity: Skagit Valley College (SVC) is accepting applications for a Head Start Custodial Aide. The Custodial Aide performs routine and special housekeeping tasks to maintain the cleanliness and care of the Head Start Center's classroom and/or facility. This is a part-time, hourly position, typically working 15 or fewer hours per week during the period of Monday through Friday, within business hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Work days and hours may vary based on the needs of the program. Temporary positions may only work 1050 hours or 12 consecutive months from the date of hire, whichever comes first (WAC 357-04-045). The exact schedule will be worked out with the candidate selected for hire. Positions are available at multiple locations across Skagit, Island, and San Juan counties, including Mount Vernon, Burlington, Sedro-Woolley, Oak Harbor, and San Juan.

The Location: Skagit Valley College is on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People's, especially on Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe. Located in a geographically diverse region between the dynamic metropolitan hubs of Seattle and Vancouver, BC, SVC is never far from world-class outdoor recreation, urban arts scenes, and local cultural events. SVC serves our local communities with a campus in Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, and centers in Friday Harbor, a Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, and a Brewing Academy in Burlington.

Mission: Skagit Valley College cultivates student learning and achievement; contributes to the educational, personal, and economic success of students; and promotes equitable and thriving communities. Vision: The primary focus of Skagit Valley College is student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to:

• Equitable student outcomes in access, achievement, and community;
• Our Guiding Principles;
• Decisions based on strategy and evidence;
• The development of our employees;
• A diverse and inclusive college community where everyone belongs.

Guiding Principles: Respect, Integrity, Open and Honest Communication, Collaboration, and Compassion.

About SVC: Established in 1926, Skagit Valley College is a comprehensive community college within the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) providing associates and bachelor's degrees, as well as certificates, in high-quality academic transfer pathways, workforce training, basic education for adults, and lifelong learning opportunities. Our equity goals align with SBCTC's Vision statement; "Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities." SVC's commitment to equity and social justice drives our collective work to increase access to higher education, inspire student learning and achievement, and strengthen our diverse community. We embrace equity through our core themes of access, achievement, and community by pursuing the continuous examination and revision of norms, policies, and practices to foster the success of all. SVC aspires to reflect the diverse racial, ethnic, and linguistic demographics in the district, particularly a growing Latinx population. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) SVC seeks equity-minded leadership, faculty, and staff that are committed to inclusive practices and diverse environments where students from all backgrounds can thrive via multidisciplinary collaboration and the implementation of an array of services. Candidates representing all aspects of diversity are encouraged to apply. Skagit Valley College offers:

• An unrelenting focus on our mission to improve the lives of our students and to strengthen our diverse community.
• Support for innovative teaching, learning, and scholarship.
• Exciting opportunities for personal and career growth.
• Diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural, suburban, and urban lifestyles.
• Friendly, supportive, and diverse work environments.
• Excellent benefits include competitive leave packages and an array of health, dental, vision, and retirement plans to meet your current and future needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize classroom, including high and low dusting, wiping and disinfecting tables, cupboards and counter tops, sweeping, mopping and/or vacuuming floors, and cleaning/sanitizing restrooms;
• Empty wastebaskets, trash and recycle containers;
• Set up, take down, and adjust equipment such as paint easels, folding chairs and tables (including leg height) as needed for meetings and classroom use;
• Assist teaching staff with clean up of activities from the classroom;
• Assist teaching staff with sanitizing and/or cleaning toys and materials from the classroom;
• May assist staff with set-up, preparation, and clean-up of food service in the Center's kitchen;
• May include washing, drying, folding and putting away laundry;
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Head Start policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school completion or a GED.

Desired Qualifications:

• Custodial experience.
• Experience in an early learning setting.

Salary, Benefits, Conditions of Employment, Application Procedure, About SVC

Salary and Benefits:

• Rate of pay is $17.13 per hour.
• Eligibility for benefits is in compliance with state rules and regulations.

Conditions of Employment:

• Prior to employment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Additionally, pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant's current or past employer. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who refuses to declare the existence or non-existence of an investigation or findings subject to this statute.
• In the interest of providing a healthy, safe, and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Skagit Valley College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.
• If hired you will be required to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.
• Within 30 days of hire, have or obtain the following:
• Proof of a TB test taken within 12 months prior to initial employment date;
• An initial health examination indicating freedom from communicable diseases;
• CPR/First Aid card;
• A current Food Handlers permit;

Application Procedure:

To be considered for this position, applicants must:

1. Meet the minimum qualifications, and
2. Submit a complete application to the online recruitment system at