"Maintenance Custodian, Weekends"

Posted: 23-Jan-26

Location: Highline College 2400 S 240th St Des Moines

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 5205525

Posting open until filled. Priority consideration for applications received by February 1, 2026.

Perform custodial duties and, under general supervision, a variety of routine maintenance work in plumbing, selective electrical, carpentry, mechanical, event setup and takedowns or related work and Central Services warehouse activities support. Alternate work shift.

This position is a classified full-time position and eligible for overtime.

Schedule as follows:
4 ten hour days
Saturday - Tuesday: 9am - 7:30pm

SALARY INFORMATION: The above salary reflects the starting step (Step C) Range 36 and ending step (Step M) salary for this classified position and includes a 5% King County compensation provision. As a new employed classified employee, based on annual increments, it will take 5 years to reach Step L on the salary schedule, 11 years to reach step M on the salary schedule. This does not reflect any contractual changes, legislative mandated salary increases or Cost of Living Increases (COLA's) that may be approved in the future.

Directly under the supervision of the Custodial Manager, this position will:

• Perform various housekeeping, custodial, and maintenance related tasks to ensure and maintain proper cleanliness of facilities;
• Repair and replace various items, including but not limited to, light fixtures, switches, doors, hardware, painting and wall repair;
• Makes rounds, locking doors, closing windows, turning off lights and replacing burned out light bulbs; turns air conditioning and other equipment on and off;
• Moves furniture and equipment; arranges tables and chairs for special events; collects and disposes of garbage and trash; shovels snow and sweeps and washes sidewalks on an emergency basis;
• Maintain and operate a variety of floor machines such as washers, vacuums and buffers; replace ballasts/lights and perform custodial services;
• Maintain parts and equipment supplies, parts and equipment maintenance records;
• Perform minor repairs on plumbing fixtures, lights and partitions/tables; clean clogged drains and sewer lines;
• May instruct other personnel in routine maintenance or custodial techniques;
• Receive, sort, deliver mail/packages, monitor incoming and outgoing deliveries as needed in Central Services areas;
• Perform related duties as required.

Ability to:

• Identify and resolve minor maintenance problems;
• Inspect areas and ensure that departmental/facility cleanliness standards are met;
• Work in a multicultural environment.

Knowledge of:

• Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Safety Standards
• Cleaning Standards

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent; AND
• one year of experience as a Maintenance Custodian, or equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications

• Two years experience in general or building maintenance.