What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSHS Fircrest Custodian 1 position at State of Washington?
DSHS Fircrest Custodian 1
Are you a task-oriented person looking for a fulfilling position? Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is seeking a Custodian 1 to join the team at Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center.
Located in Shoreline Washington, it is surrounded by 88 acres of quiet natural beauty, yet easily accessible by car or public transportation. We welcome you to join our community of hard-working professionals and offer competitive benefits, on-the-job training, meaningful work, and long-term career opportunities.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity in which you will have a direct impact on the people around you, and they will be grateful for the support that you provide to them!
Employees assigned to a duty station in King County will receive a 5% premium pay calculated from their base salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use. Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
Some of what you'll do:
The Custodian 1 will be primarily responsible for a variety of housekeeping and custodial duties within Fircrest, a Residential Habilitation Center (RHC) for people with intellectual disabilities. The Custodian 1 responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Cleaning sinks, toilets, mirrors, walls, partitions, windows, ledges, and mop boards in facility bathrooms
- Keeping restrooms and storage closets properly stocked with supplies
- Vacuuming carpets, and floor mats, and sweeping outside porches, steps, walkways, and areas where dumpsters are located
- Washing walls, ceilings, vents, lights, and windows inside and outside the building
- Shampooing carpets, dust mops, and wet mopping floors (moving furniture as needed)
- Scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and buffing floors
- Scrubbing tile floors, manually and/or with an auto scrubber
- Emptying garbage cans and taking garbage to the dumpster
- Putting linens away on shelves from hamper carts
- Preparing monthly supply orders
What we are looking for:
- Ability to use equipment in general housekeeping work, such as vacuum cleaners and electrical floor scrubbing/polishing equipment
- Ability to use supplies safely to refinish (strip or wax or top scrub) tile, concrete, and wood floors, and clean carpet/upholstery
- Ability to mix cleaning products to appropriate ratios
- Ability to work with various types of moving equipment
- Ability to apply cleaning methods and safety practices
- Ability to keep records and maintain inventories
- Ability to receive instructions, assimilate the information, and act according to those instructions
- Ability to be patient, tolerant, and respectful towards others, especially those who may demonstrate intellectual/developmental disabilities
- Ability to respond to client and facility emergencies
- Ability to effectively communicate with management, peers, clients, and the public as required to carry out the assigned duties of the role
- Ability to maintain professionalism at all times
Who should apply?
Positions typically require a valid Washington State Driver's License and a minimum of age 18
3-6 months of custodial experience preferred
The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
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Salary : $2,889 - $3,811
