Salary : $52,998.40 - $67,184.00 Annually Location : Seattle - Downtown Core, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Job Number: 2024SM22661 Department: DES - Executive Services Opening Date: 09/09/2024 Closing Date: 9/23/2024 11:59 PM Pacific FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: A6 : SEIU L925-DES (FMD) Full- or Part-Time: Full Time Summary The Building Operations Section in the Facilities Management Division (FMD) is seeking a reliable and dependable Lead Custodian to lead our Floor Care team. Our Floor Care Custodian team is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the floors in King County buildings and any other place where applicable. We are looking for a reliable floor care expert with the ability to inspire and mentor a team. Qualified applicants must have prior floor care experience.
- Location: King County Buildings and other applicable locations.
- Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:00PM - 11:30PM
- Final candidate(s) must be able to pass a thorough fingerprint-based background check, a pre-employment physical examination, and reference checks.
About Us: The Building Operations Section within the Facilities Management Division is dedicated to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and operational efficiency in King County buildings. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced floor care expert to join our team as a Lead Custodian. This role is crucial in ensuring our facilities remain in excellent condition and reflects our commitment to quality and excellence. Click here to learn more about Facilities Management Division! COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICEAs the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. Click here to learn more about our commitment to equity and social justice! Job DutiesJob Summary: As the Lead Custodian for the Floor Care team, you will be responsible for overseeing the cleanliness and maintenance of floors across various King County buildings. You will lead a team of custodians, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure that all floor care tasks are performed to the highest standards. This role requires a combination of hands-on floor care expertise and strong leadership abilities to inspire and manage your team effectively. The successful candidate at a minimum will demonstrate skill and ability to:
- Prioritize, schedule, assign, and oversee the work of custodians and floor care staff; oversee and evaluate their work; monitor their work in progress.
- Train custodians and floor care crew, and perform administrative duties.
- Follow-up with Supervisor on the work performed by custodians and floor care to evaluate performance and resolve issues.
- Prioritize emergency tasks in the absence of on-site supervision; respond to emergency calls as necessary.
- Review, assign and follow-up on maintenance work orders; including timesheet review and completion of other necessary paperwork.
- Provide input to supervisors in preparing performance feedback and in coaching custodians and floor care staff for improved performance; may investigate and address performance and conduct issues in a timely and appropriate manner and may participate in discussions regarding disciplinary actions with higher level supervisors.
- Perform duties of custodian and custodian floor care classifications as assigned including: Mix and use cleaning chemicals and solutions.
- Maintain and restore hard floors, carpeted floors, and/or upholstered surfaces using floor care equipment, including shop vacuums, scrapers, motorized burnishes, scrubbers, manual and electrical hand tools, and various extraction machines.
- Remove and apply floor coatings or finishes. Clean, remove stains, and extract soil from carpets.
- Adjust or re-arrange furniture as needed to complete projects.
- Clean assigned equipment and tools.
- Prepare floors for maintenance or restoration by sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and scrubbing.
- Prepare and mix chemicals using established techniques and/or tools.
- Follow project safety procedures, including the placement of cautionary signs.
- Respond to facility emergencies and perform cleaning duties as required.
- Safely operate equipment and County-owned vehicles.
- Perform custodial cleaning tasks when assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, SkillsDesirable Skills:
- Planning and Coordination: Ability to develop detailed work plans and schedules, and coordinate tasks effectively.
- Relationship Management: Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse groups.
- Communication: Strong ability to express and convey ideas clearly to various stakeholders within and outside King County.
- Training and Development: Experience in providing training and mentorship to others.
- Problem-solving: Proficiency in identifying issues and developing practical solutions.
- Safety Practices: Knowledge of and ability to administer basic safety rules and ensure compliance with safety standards.
Supplemental InformationAPPLICATION PROCESS:
- This opportunity is open to all qualified applicants. A King County application is required; first consideration will be given to current King County career service employees who meet the minimum qualifications.
- For additional questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Sarah McCauley at
ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:
- The reporting location for this position will be to a variety of King County Buildings and other applicable locations.
- This position is non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.
- The standard workweek is 40 hours.
- The shift/schedule for this position will be Monday - Friday, 3:00PM - 11:30PM.
- This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union, Local 925.
- Candidates must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License or the ability to travel throughout King County in a timely manner.
- Final appointment is contingent upon acceptable driving history and successfully passing the fingerprint based criminal history check and a pre-employment physical examination.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans. King County 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 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 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, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
For additional information about employee benefits, visit our This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass. For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting. 01 Please provide a brief summary of your professional floor care experience. 02 Do you have a valid, unencumbered driver's license and the ability to travel to locations throughout King County in a timely manner?
03 Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
04 If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff Required Question