The Work:
Facilities Custodial Services Technicians usually work in, but not exclusively, public school settings. The Custodial Maintenance Technician performs preventative maintenance and custodial duties in and around District facilities; troubleshoots, performs minor to moderate repairs and responds to emergency calls for service; works closely with employees and the public to meet the custodial needs of the area; and resolves problems to ensure efficient and safe operations in assigned areas.
Working Conditions:
Physical work is a primary part of the job. It requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. Significant climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
Apprenticeship Program:
In this 2-year program, an apprentice learns limited building maintenance, facilities operation, care, and cleaning. Apprentices work with journey-level technicians for their on-the-job training component and must complete classroom training.
To reach journey-level status an apprentice must complete 4,000 hours of on-the-job training and all required courses equating to a minimum of 288 hours of classroom instruction. Once achieved, they will receive a nationally recognized “certificate of completion” from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
An apprentice normally starts at 70% of the contract journeymen scale. With on-the-job and supplemental classroom training combined the apprentice will receive a wage progression increase of 5% for the first 1,000 hours of on-the-job training and 72 hours of supplemental classroom instruction completed. The next two increases will be at 10% for every 1,000 hours of on-the-job training and 72 hours of supplemental classroom instruction, with the final increase at 5% for the completion of the apprenticeship program.
Entry Requirements:
Persons desiring apprenticeship training under the Western Washington Operating Engineers Facilities Custodial Services Apprenticeship Committee must first be employed by an employer approved by the Apprenticeship Committee. The applicants are to be selected by the individual employers in accordance with customary and established policies.
Age: Shall not be less than eighteen (18) years of age at time of application.
Education: None
Physical: Must be able to meet the needs of the trade with or without reasonable accommodations.
Testing: None
Other: Applicant must have dependable transportation.
Applicant must be able to write and speak the English language proficiently enough to complete the course of study.
Contact:
Stationary Engineers
aprnyes@comcast.net
18 E Street S.W.
Auburn, WA 98001
Andrea Major, Training Coordinator
(253) 351-0184
Heather Forseth, Administrative Assistant
(253) 351-0184