Custodian - Seattle, WA

The City of Tukwila is a vibrant and dynamic municipality located in the heart of the Puget Sound region. Spanning an area of 9.6 square miles, Tukwila serves a diverse community with a resident population exceeding 22,000 at night and swelling to over 150,000 during the day due to its central location near Seattle, Tacoma, and the SeaTac Airport. Tukwila shares borders with prominent cities such as Seattle, Renton, SeaTac, Burien, and Kent, making it a hub of activity and opportunity. The city is known for its accessibility via major highways I-5 and I-405 as well as through two train stations, including the Sounder Station and Sound Transit Light Rail Station. The City of Tukwila is committed to providing superior municipal services that support a safe, inviting, and healthy environment for residents, businesses, and visitors alike. It operates under core values of caring, professionalism, and responsiveness, ensuring that its public servants act with integrity, respect, and efficiency at all times. The city’s mission is to foster a community that thrives through compassion, ethical conduct, and innovative customer service approaches. The Facilities Custodian position is a key role within the Facilities Division of the Public Works Department in Tukwila. This job primarily involves performing routine custodial duties along with minor maintenance activities across various city buildings, including office properties and the Tukwila Community Center. Spanning an impressive 150,000 square feet of space under custodial care, the position requires a self-starter who is punctual, dependable, and capable of working independently to maintain high cleanliness and safety standards. Working under the supervision of the Facilities Superintendent, the custodian will be an integral part of a dedicated team responsible for keeping multiple city properties, totalling approximately 233,633 square feet across thirty-eight facilities, in excellent condition. Facilities managed include the main City Hall, municipal office buildings, community centers, libraries, fire stations, maintenance facilities, public restrooms, and other public buildings. The role involves a variety of tasks ranging from cleaning and servicing buildings to disinfecting restrooms and replenishing supplies, dusting and polishing furniture, and handling trash disposal. Custodians are expected to operate a range of cleaning equipment such as carpet extractors, auto-scrubbers, lifts, shampoo machines, and vacuums to maintain floors, carpets, furniture, and windows in pristine condition. Additional responsibilities include minor facilities maintenance such as changing light bulbs, climbing ladders, setting up furniture for events, maintaining supply inventories, and responding promptly to non-routine situations like chemical releases or fire alarms. The position requires regular attendance during a Sunday through Thursday midnight to 8:00 am schedule and involves physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, climbing, and operating machinery. Candidates must be physically capable of exerting medium work, including moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds. This full-time, union-represented position offers the opportunity to contribute to the upkeep and safety of vital public infrastructure, providing city residents and employees with a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. The City of Tukwila encourages applicants from diverse cultural backgrounds, veterans, and those with relevant custodial or maintenance experience. Applicants must meet certain conditions, including successful completion of fingerprinting, a background check, and first aid and CPR certification within six months of hire. The City values inclusivity and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities, making this an ideal role for individuals dedicated to public service and community well-being.

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
• One year of commercial custodial experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to complete first aid and CPR certification within six months of hire
• Must be fingerprinted and pass a background check prior to hire
• Ability to work weekends and evenings
• Ability to perform medium physical work involving stooping kneeling crouching reaching climbing pushing pulling twisting mopping operating machinery exposure to odors fumes chemicals solvents and dust mobility grasping hearing seeing and repetitive motions