Custodian

 The Stroum Jewish Community Center is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Custodian to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our members, staff, and community.

This role is essential to the daily experience of everyone who walks through our doors. If you take pride in your work, enjoy staying active throughout your shift, and want to be part of a mission-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Perform daily cleaning tasks including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and trash removal 
• Clean and sanitize restrooms, locker rooms, classrooms, offices, and common areas 
• Restock supplies such as paper products, soap, and sanitizers 
• Respond quickly to spills, accidents, and urgent cleaning needs 
• Assist with room set-up and breakdown for events, programs, and meetings 
• Help move furniture, equipment, and supplies as needed 
• Monitor facility conditions and report maintenance or safety concerns 
• Use and maintain custodial equipment and supplies safely and properly 
• Follow all health and safety guidelines, especially in childcare and aquatic areas 
• Provide friendly, professional service when interacting with staff, members, and guests 
• Support the overall cleanliness and presentation of the facility

Position pays $19.00 to $20.00 per hour based on experience

For more information on our benefits please go to: https://sjcc.org/about/services/employment-at-the-j/

 What You Bring

• Schedule flexibility
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to cleanliness 
• Ability to work independently and stay on task 
• Reliable, punctual, and responsive to changing priorities 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, active environment 
• Previous custodial or cleaning experience is a plus, but not required

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The information described below represents the physical activities and surroundings one may encounter when performing the duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Physical Demands: To perform the job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, stoop, climb, balance, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to talk and hear. The incumbent may be required to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally. 

Environmental Conditions: The work is typically performed in an office, fitness center, or classroom environment, with a moderate noise level. Working conditions may occasionally include work near moving mechanical parts; wet, humid conditions (non-weather); work in high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, and risk of electric shock.  

SJCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our vision is to be the Puget Sound’s most open and welcoming community-centered Jewish organization. We know that we cannot do this without providing inclusive opportunities for all and celebrating our differences. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.