Custodian
Salary
$57,954.96 - $70,596.24 Annually
Location
City Hall: 25 West Main St., Auburn, WA
Job Type
Full-Time
Department
Administration
Division
Facilities
Opening Date
07/03/2026
Closing Date
7/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
TMSR
Position Details
Salary scale shown is minimum pay rate and the maximum pay rate including highest longevity pay, applicable only after 20 years of service.
The staff hired into this position will be brought in at Step 1 of the 6-step scale, which is $4829.58/month (~$27.86/hour).
This is routine custodial and minor repair maintenance work while cleaning, caring for and maintaining City facilities and buildings. The regular work schedule for this position is: Monday- Friday 4:30 pm - 1:00 am.
Selection Process
Interested individuals should apply online with a complete application that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to take an in-person interview.
Primary Duties
The list below is not meant to be all inclusive, and the full job description can be viewed here.
Minimum Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who have:
REQUIRED LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Additional Information
About the City of Auburn
The City of Auburn was incorporated in 1891 and has since bloomed into a perfect place to live, visit, explore, and play. With over 29.8 square miles of land, two rivers, and two counties, Auburn is home to over 80,000 residents, and hundreds of businesses - ranging from manufacturing to retail.
Commitment to Inclusion
Team Auburn values a wide range of perspectives and life experiences and believes our strength comes from the diversity of people and ideas. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals who will help us foster a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and service to the community.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation.
To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:
https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn
READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement or humanresources@auburnwa.gov.
Selection procedure:
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.
Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
If identified as a top candidate, a thorough background check, as well as reference check and driving abstract review, will be required before an official position appointment will be offered. In positions where a CDL is required, a Drug Test will be required.
Communication from the City of Auburn:
We primarily communicate via email during the recruitment process. Emails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Brianna Winters, Human Resources Coordinator, by email at bwinters@auburnwa.gov
Please visit our Employee Benefits webpage for details:
https://auburn.attract.neogov.com/p/benefits
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Please indicate your highest level of education.
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Do you have a valid Washington State Drivers License?
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Please indicate your years of full-time commercial building custodial maintenance work experience. Please make sure this is clearly documented in your application.
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The regular work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Are you willing and able to work this schedule?
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Have you taken any trainings. seminars, workshops, or education which relates to this position?
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If yes, please list them.
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Please indicate your experience in the following areas: -Vacuuming and spot cleaning large, carpeted areas.
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Please explain the process you have used in shampooing large, carpeted areas.
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Cleaning and disinfecting bathroom facilities, floors and showers.
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Please list the chemicals and cleaners you have used.
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What types of floors do you have experience maintaining?
Required Question
Employer City of Auburn
Address 25 West Main Street
Auburn, Washington, 98001
Phone 253-931-3040
Website http://www.auburnwa.gov