Substitute Custodian

About the Employer

Washington Unified School District (WUSD) serves nearly 7,500 students in West Sacramento, carrying forward a proud legacy of excellence since 1917. As the city's premier provider of high-quality education, WUSD offers innovative programs like Spanish Dual Language Immersion, Visual and Performing Arts, Career Technical Education, AVID, and before and after-school care.


WUSD fosters a supportive and collaborative environment for employees, with mentoring, professional growth opportunities, and cutting-edge technology to inspire innovation in teaching. Rooted in equity, diversity, and inclusion, WUSD is a vibrant community of educators, families, and partners dedicated to empowering every student to thrive.

Job Description / Essential Elements:


WASHINGTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT


CLASSIFICATION: CUSTODIAN
SALARY RANGE: 30


GROUP: MAINTENANCE/OPERATIONS/TRANSPORTATION
DATE OF ADOPTION/REVISION: 01/22/09


DESCRIPTION:


Under general supervision, to perform a variety of custodial work in keeping assigned rooms, buildings and office space in a clean, neat and orderly condition; and to do related work as required.


EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:


Sweeps, scrubs, mops and waxes floors; vacuums rugs and carpets; dusts, waxes, washes and polished furniture and woodwork; empties and cleans waste receptacles; cleans restrooms and showers; washes windows and walls; cleans blackboards; cleans drinking fountains; polishes metal work; moves and arranges furniture and equipment; sets up, opens and closes classrooms and other facilities for various community activities and services; replaces light bulbs and makes minor non-technical repairs to desks and equipment; cleans venetian blinds; reports need for repairs to buildings and equipment; checks and stores materials received; maintains equipment used in the course of work; watches buildings during late shifts to prevent vandalism, turns out lights and locks doors and windows; raises and lowers flags; opens buildings at beginning of work day; picks up paper and trash on grounds and courts of buildings; operates and maintains power cleaning equipment; may supervise student workers; may perform routine grounds keeping duties; may assist in the preparation of surfaces for painting and in minor painting tasks necessary for the proper maintenance and/or cleaning of walls and surfaces; may drive motor vehicles.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:


If required on the job, possession of an appropriate California operator's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles; maintain a driving record acceptable for coverage under District vehicle insurance programs.


QUALIFICATIONS:


Knowledge of:
- Methods of cleaning and preserving floors, walls and fixtures;
- Cleaning materials, disinfectants and equipment used in custodial work;
- Common tools and their use;
- Safe work practices.


AND


Ability to:
- Maintain assigned buildings and areas in a clean and orderly condition;
- Use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency;
- Perform heavy manual work;
- Operate power cleaning equipment with skill and safety;
- Understand and follow work schedules as well as oral and/or written directions;
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.


AND


Training and experience:
- Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain such knowledge and abilities would be: One year of custodial, janitorial or related work experience.


Physical Abilities:
• Frequently requires ability to walk, bend, stoop, twist at the waist, reach above and below the shoulders, perform neck extension, flexion and rotation, and perform repetitive arm and shoulder motions with moderate exertion.
• Occasional sitting, standing, squatting, climbing.
• Requires the ability to climb and use ladders safely,
• Lift materials or equipment up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and carry up to 20 feet.
• Push, pull, and guiding over 50 pounds on an occasional basis
• Requires the ability to operate and maneuver demanding equipment such as floor polishers and carpet cleaning equipment.
• Visual acuity and depth perception to operate equipment and read safety materials
• Hear, speak, write, and read in English to exchange information, write work orders, read directions, and MSDS sheets

Requirements / Qualifications