Job Details

Assistant Lead Custodian Pos: 178

Parkrose School District

2025-2026 School Year

Hourly Rate: $ 21.91 to $28.83 per hour DOE; PLUS, employer-paid retirement, and generous benefits package (Job Classification

M1)

Days: Monday - Friday

Work Calendar: 260 days per year (based on full work calendar year)

Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled; Applications received by November 1, 2025 will receive first consideration.

Overview: The job of "Assistant Lead Custodian" is done for the purpose/s of maintaining facilities in safe operating condition; maintaining a preventive maintenance program; documenting information, resolving immediate operational and/or safety concerns, ensuring assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner and directing assigned workers as necessary.

Job Requirements:

• Prior job-related experience
• Regular attendance needs to be maintained
• Adhere to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Blood Borne Pathogens Control Plan and Personal Protective Equipment
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Multicultural Competency

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

• Ability to work independently and make mature, responsible decisions. The maintenance supervisor and/or lead custodian is not always on site.
• Ability to work as a team leader, for custodial staff including training & communication.
• Skills to use cleaning agents; supplies and equipment; perform basic math to calculate accurate dilution of cleaning agents.
• Knowledge of methods and use of cleaning materials, equipment, supplies, safe work practices and HVAC operation.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 75 pounds
• Ability to push or pull a minimum of 75 pounds
• Abilities to stand for prolonged periods, follow oral and written instructions, adhere to safe work practices, work independently with minimal supervision, perform a variety of tasks, and adjust to flexible assignments lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling /stooping / reaching/handling, near/far visual acuity/depth perception
• Ability to drive a district vehicle to deliver food and supplies to different school sites

License, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

• Current Driver's License and Proof of Insurance
• Blood Borne Pathogen Training Required - If not taken, employee must participate in Blood Pathogen Training at MESD within two months of hire. The District will pay the cost of the course but is done on employee's own time unless scheduled on shift time.
• SafeSchools Training (provided online by District)
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance (cost to the employee: $12.50 for fingerprints; $66.00 for criminal background check - one-time payroll deduction)

Preferred:

• Bilingual
• Experience working with diverse student populations preferred

Reports to: Supervisor of Maintenance

To Apply: Candidates will complete the Parkrose application online at TalentEd. In order for your application to be complete, you must submit the documents listed below in addition to the application at TalentEd:

• Cover Letter
• TalentEd Application
• Resume

Parkrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Details:

• Clean assigned school facilities (i.e., classrooms, offices, multipurpose rooms, gyms, locker rooms, grounds, etc.) for thepurpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Work cooperatively with the custodial/maintenance supervisor, lead custodian and staff.
• Ensure cleaniness and safety needs are met in the building. Follow all safety protocols.
• Assure that facilities are properly prepared and maintained.
• Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and events.
• Deliver a variety of items (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture, etc.) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties.
• Notify the supervisor of any facility (i.e. electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security, sidewalks, fences, roads, etc.) issues that need repair or maintenance.
• Communicates orally, in writing and via e-mail (mandatory) for the purpose of coordinating to maintain a clean, safe and secure facility. Ability to provide written communication to convey information.
• Requests materials, equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items as needed to properly maintain facilites
• Responds to emergency situations (e.g. facility damage, roof leaks, body fluid incidents, graffiti, plumbing, animal excrement, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, loss and liability and ensuring safety at work site.

Other Job Functions:

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Perform minor repairs for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.
• Assist in the training and leading of other custodial staff.