Maintenance Custodian

Maintenance Custodian

Salary

$41,820.00 - $55,596.00 Annually

Location

Poulsbo Campus, WA

Job Type

Full-Time Classified

Job Number

25-26-C52

Department

Custodial

Opening Date

08/14/2026

Closing Date

9/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

Maintenance Custodian

Poulsbo Campus

Salary: $41,820 - $55,596* Annually

Department: Facilities

Reports to: Custodian Supervisor

This position will remain open for a minimum of seven (7) days. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time after the minimum posting period once a sufficient applicant pool has been established. All classified positions will start their salary at Step A.

Olympic College is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Custodian who will be assigned to Poulsbo Campus. This position performs custodial duties and, under general supervision, a variety of routine maintenance work in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, or related work.

Essential Functions

Perform Minor Maintenance Tasks

• Removes, installs, cleans, and maintains product dispensing equipment such as soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and other dispensers as assigned.
• Changes batteries, tests for proper operation, and adjusts dispensing quantities.
• Cleans and maintains plumbing fixtures; changes batteries in automated faucets, urinals, and toilets; removes and cleans aerators/screens, installs automatic flush valves; tests fixtures and adjusts for proper operation.
• Performs minor wall repairs to fix damage caused by the removal of dispensing equipment or by normal wear and tear. Prepares surfaces for minor touch-up painting and renewal of caulking.
• Performs a limited scope of interior painting of small offices/spaces. May be assigned to a crew for cleaning and painting on larger projects.
• Performs other minor maintenance tasks as assigned

Clean and Sanitize Classrooms

• Cleans whiteboards, dusts and wipes furniture, dusts and wipes horizontal surfaces, sweeps, mops, and vacuums floors to ensure they are free of dirt, debris, or foreign material.
• Washes interior or exterior glass, cleans doors and handrails, empties wastebaskets, and recycling containers.
• Sanitizes high-touch areas and restocks PPE.
• Transports trash to the compactor; operates compactor.
• Uses ladders and associated appropriate equipment to clean windows, overhead lighting, air diffusers, exposed pipe, ventilation, and other elevated building attributes.
• Reorganizes classrooms to the standard layout provided by the Custodial Services Supervisor.

Clean and Sanitize Bathrooms

• Selects and uses appropriate PPE, washes and cleans mirrors to a streak-free finish, wipes down and cleans all horizontal counter surfaces.
• Wipes down and cleans sinks to include faucets and soap dispensers.
• Uses the appropriate cleaning method to ensure all toilets and urinals are cleaned and free of stains; sweeps and mops floors to ensure they are free of dirt, debris, and foreign material.
• Restocks paper and feminine hygiene products, sanitizes all high-touch areas.
• Uses ladders and associated appropriate equipment to clean windows, overhead lighting, air diffusers, exposed pipes, ventilation, and other elevated building attributes.
• Transports trash to the compactor; operates compactor.

Clean and Sanitize Lobbies, Halls, and Common Areas

• Uses appropriate PPE, sweeps, mops, and vacuums floors to ensure they are free of dirt, debris, or foreign material.
• Wipes down and cleans all horizontal surfaces and sanitizes high-touch areas.
• Restocks PPE/Sanitation stands/dispensers.
• Uses ladders and associated appropriate equipment to clean windows, overhead lighting and air diffusers, exposed pipe, ventilation, and other elevated building attributes.
• Transports trash to the compactor; operates the compactor.

Carpet & Floor Care

• Extracts carpets and furnishings as needed.
• Applies protectant to extracted carpets and upholstery.
• Performs deep cleaning methods to strip and refinish floors; uses and maintains hard floor maintenance equipment.

Event Set-Up and Furniture Moves

• Moves furniture and equipment, arranges tables and chairs for classrooms, conferences, and events.
• Performs set-up and breakdown of events, including tables, chairs, and related items.
• Be on standby during events to handle spills and remove trash.

Grounds and Seasonal Duties

• Mowing lawns
• Blowing leaves, cleaning up after wind storms
• Pruning
• Using hand-operated tools or small power equipment to remove snow or ice and apply ice melt to sidewalks.
• Sweep sidewalks, stairs, and pressure wash walkways and other surfaces as assigned.
• Adhere to standards set forth by Grounds management

Use Custodial Work Management/Inventory System and other duties as assigned

• Plan and perform projects, request supplies, perform work requests, and request equipment repairs.
• Account for equipment and locations for equipment, access online SDS sheets for authorized chemicals and may perform quality assurance assignments and other duties within the system as needed.
• Maintains inventory, moves, and stocks materials and supplies.
• Uses the Custodial Maintenance System and appropriate equipment for material handling.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must possess the ability to perform the essential functions of the position, including the ability to lift, push, pull, and carry loads weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to walk, sit, and stand for periods of up to eight (8) hours per shift as required to perform the essential functions of the position.
• One year of experience as a Maintenance Custodian or in an equivalent position.
• Valid Driver's license

Work Setting, including Hazards

• This role involves a mix of indoor and outdoor work in all weather conditions. You will operate rotating machinery, work at heights, and navigate potential electrical and energy hazards.

Additional Information

Terms of Employment

Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Only candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

This is a full-time classified position scheduled to work 40 hours a week, with a salary range of $41,820 - $55,596* annually. All classified positions will start their salary at Step A. After completing the six-month probation, your salary will increase by 2 steps. A collective bargaining agreement exists, and this position is covered by the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA) Union. Classified positions qualify for the following benefits:

Medical/vision, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental dismemberment, Flexible Spending Arrangement, Dependent Care Assistance Program, Wellness Programs, Department of Retirement Systems Plan 2 or Plan 3, Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan; TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan, Aflac, 11 paid holidays, leave - vacation/sick/personal holiday/personal leave, auto/home insurance, space available tuition waiver, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center, reduced rate and priority consideration for on-site childcare based on space availability.

For more information regarding benefits, please visit our website here.

Conditions of Employment

• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will be required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form as required WB HB 2327.
• The employee must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance of the campus to respond to workplace reporting requirements at the time of hiring. Frequent travel to Olympic College campuses or other sites may occur.

How To Apply

To be considered for this position, a candidate must apply online through the Olympic College website and submit the following required materials:

• Olympic College Online Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter - In your cover letter, describe how your experience sets you apart for this position.
• Unofficial college transcripts. Official transcripts and copies of mandated certifications will be required of the successful candidate.

EEO Statement

Olympic College values equity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Olympic College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment, including but not limited to unwelcome sexual conduct. Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Erin Pohl, Title VII and Title IX, Building 5, room 528A, 360-475-7303. Olympic College is a smoke-free/drug-free environment. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.

Olympic College

Human Resources

1600 Chester Ave Bldg. 5 - 5th Floor

Bremerton, WA 98337

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/olympic

Benefits include vacation, sick leave; medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; retirement; and tuition waiver.

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Do you have a High School Diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you able to perform the essential functions of the position, including the ability to lift, push, pull, and carry loads weighing up to 50 pounds?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you able to walk, sit, and stand for periods of up to eight (8) hours per shift as required to perform the essential functions of the position?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have at least one year of experience as a Maintenance Custodian or in an equivalent position?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Olympic College

Address 1600 Chester Avenue

Bremerton, Washington, 98337

Phone 360-475-7332

Website http://www.olympic.edu