Custodian

City of Auburn, WA

Auburn, WA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$57,954.96–$70,596.24 Per Year
SKILLS
Background Investigation, CDL Driver's License, Community and Social Services, Customer Support/Service, Driver's License, Furniture, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Reference Verification, Retail, Salon Services, Schedule Development, Time Management
LOCATION
Auburn, WA
POSTED
3 days ago

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

  • Description
  • Benefits
  • Questions

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.

  • Performs assigned duties and tasks independently as scheduled or directed to established cleaning methods and standards without direct supervision
  • Deals tactfully and courteously with the public, coworkers, and other City employees, occasionally in difficult customer service situations.
  • Cleans, disinfects and deodorizes restroom floors, toilets, urinals, walls, partitions, mirrors, fixtures and showers; deodorizes floor drains as required; checks and refills all soap, paper towel and toilet paper dispensers and restocks supplies.
  • Vacuums carpets in meeting rooms, offices, hallways and council chambers.
  • Spot cleans where necessary.
  • Shampoos carpets according to maintenance schedule. Vacuums upholstered furniture as required.

Minimum Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have:

  • A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
  • One (1) year of professional custodial work; AND
  • A valid drivers license without impending loss at time of appointment.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be able to pass a background check, to include reference checks.
  • This position will be required to be fingerprinted and complete the CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) Security Certification Test to be allowed to view sensitive information and have unescorted access while at the Police Department (per Washington State Patrol ACCESS unit).

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

01

Please indicate your highest level of education.

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree

02

Do you have a valid Washington State Drivers License?

  • Yes
  • No

03

Please indicate your years of full-time commercial building custodial maintenance work experience. Please make sure this is clearly documented in your application.

  • Less than 1 year
  • at least 1 year but less than 2 years
  • at least 2 years but less than 3 years
  • at least 3 years but less than 4 years
  • at least 4 years or more

04

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?

  • Yes
  • No

05

Have you taken any trainings. seminars, workshops, or education which relates to this position?

  • Yes
  • No

06

If yes, please list them.

07

Please indicate your experience in the following areas: -Vacuuming and spot cleaning large, carpeted areas.

  • No experience
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

08

  • Shampooing large, carpeted areas.
  • No experience
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

09

  • Sweeping and wet and dry mopping floors
  • No experience
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

10

Please explain the process you have used in shampooing large, carpeted areas.

11

  • Sweeping and wet and dry mopping floors
  • No experience
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

12

  • Experience waxing, refinishing, buffing, and/or burnishing floors.
  • No experience
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

13

Cleaning and disinfecting bathroom facilities, floors and showers.

  • No experience
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

14

Please list the chemicals and cleaners you have used.

15

What types of floors do you have experience maintaining?

  • Tile
  • Linoleum
  • Wood
  • Brick

Required Question

Employer City of Auburn

Address 25 West Main Street

Auburn, Washington, 98001

Phone 253-931-3040

Website http://www.auburnwa.gov

About the Company

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City of Auburn, WA