A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
Position Overview Rainier School District is seeking dependable, detail-oriented Substitute Custodians to join our Facilities team on an on-call basis. In this role, you will help maintain clean, safe, and welcoming learning environments for our students, staff, and community. As a substitute custodian, you step in to cover planned and short-notice absences. This position offers flexible scheduling and is ideal for individuals seeking intermittent work while supporting local public education.
Experience using and caring for custodial power equipment (e.g., auto scrubbers, carpet extractors, blowers, and vacuums), along with basic floor care techniques (stripping, waxing, shampooing).
Safe Work Practices:
Familiarity with proper handling of cleaning chemicals, basic math for accurate chemical dilution, and general workplace safety standards.
Adaptability & Communication:
Ability to follow oral and written instructions, adapt quickly to short-notice assignments, and communicate positively with students, staff, and visitors. Physical Demands Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods. Capability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs . Ability to stoop, kneel, reach, bend, and safely work from ladders or personnel lifts. Adequate near/far visual acuity and depth perception to perform detailed cleaning and spot safety hazards.
Qualifications & Requirements Education:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
Prior custodial or facility maintenance experience in a school or institutional setting is preferred.
Driver's License:
Valid Driver's License required.
Clearance:
Successful completion of a Washington State Patrol and FBI Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance prior to employment.
Mandatory Vector Solutions Training :
All applicants are required to complete assigned online Vector Solutions compliance and safety courses (e.g., Bloodborne Pathogens, Child Abuse Prevention, Hazard Communication) as a condition of employment prior to being placed on the active substitute list. Verification of identity and employment eligibility (Form I-9). Position is not eligible for benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer Rainier School District provides equal opportunity for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion, and training. Such equal employment opportunity shall be provided without discrimination with respect to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, pregnancy, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained guide dog or service animal, or any other basis prohibited bylaw. We also provide equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Inquiries concerning equal employment opportunity or compliance may be directed to:
