Custodian (Graveyard shift)

Bellingham Technical College is hiring two Graveyard Custodians to help the BTC team maintain the cleanliness and safety of campus facilities during the overnight hours. This position includes routine cleaning and securing buildings. If you are a person who is reliable, has great attention to detail, can work independently and wants to make a difference to students and staff in the Bellingham community, then please submit your application for our open positions.

Bellingham Technical College is recruiting for a regular classified graveyard shift Custodian position. The position reports under the general supervision of the Facilities Director and may also take direction from the assigned Lead(s). The position will perform a variety of routine housekeeping, custodial and light maintenance duties to maintain the cleanliness and care of the college facilities within assigned areas. These duties include, but are not limited to moving furniture, cleaning buildings, restrooms, and outdoor areas, and stocking supplies. The position is anticipated to begin in August 2025.

The position is also responsible for serving a key role in the College emergency and management response efforts. Position provides a critical role of being and providing a "presence", either individually or with additional Facilities team members, as needed for safety issues during campus operations.

Bellingham Technical College is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and staff who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a successful and supportive learning and working environment for a diverse college employee and student population with a wide-range of backgrounds and experiences.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clean and sanitize restrooms/shower rooms and fixtures in accordance with established procedures and standards; refill restroom dispensers;

Clean white boards; dust and wipe furniture; dust-mop, mop, auto-scrub or vacuum floors; empty garbage & recycling bins; replace light lamps as needed;

Stock and maintain inventory of Custodial supplies in locker/lockers in assigned area/areas;

Use and maintain assigned custodial power equipment and hand tools including, but not limited to vacuum cleaners, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets and furniture and windows. Use of auto-scrubbers, swing scrubbers, burnishers, carpet extractors, power washers, ladders and lifts may be required in work assignments;

Strip, clean, burnish, and apply finish to floors; use floor auto-scrubbers, swing scrubbers, burnishers; vacuum and clean carpets; use carpet extractor, and other floor maintenance equipment;

Set up and take down equipment, such as portable whiteboards, furnishings, chairs, and tables needed for meetings, classrooms, conferences, and events; move furniture, equipment, supplies and tools between rooms and buildings;

Maintain building security by locking and unlocking building doors as needed; sweep buildings for unlocked doors & windows when facilities are not in use and setting building alarm systems as needed; report unauthorized occupants & suspicious situations or conditions;