Job Description

Posting number: 2026-07647

Department: Dept of Children, Youth, and Families

Division: Juvenile Rehabilitation: Echo Glen

Job classification: CUSTODIAN 2

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Building & Safety, Corrections, Facility Management, Social Services, Custodial

Summary

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community.

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and educationally, nurtured by family and community."

Job Title: Custodian 2

Location: Snoqualmie, WA

Closes: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Salary: $39,924- $52,872 Yearly. This salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in King County or an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Custodian 2 to play a pivotal role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment within our Juvenile Rehabilitation residential facilities for young offenders.

Click here to learn more about DCYF Juvenile Rehabilitation.

The Opportunity:

We need your experience at Echo Glen Children's Center to perform a variety of custodial tasks, housekeeping, and general maintenance functions to maintain the cleanliness and care of our facility buildings. Your experience is critical in enhancing the appearance of our facility, while providing comfort to our residents. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then bring your experience, your passion, and your smile, and apply today!

Some of what you'll do:

• Respond to staff requests.
• Clean various buildings, offices and rooms at the facility which may involve moving furniture.
• Clean and sanitize showers, restrooms, and toilet facilities.
• Keep buildings properly supplied with toilet paper, paper towels, soap and other items.
• Sweep, mop, clean walls, and woodwork.
• Dust furniture, curtains, and equipment.
• Empty and clean wastebaskets
• Polish furniture and metal fixtures.
• Direct, train and work with residents and staff and coordinate with staff while participating in the Resident Work Program.

Required qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years old.

AND

Six months or more of experience in custodial, general or building maintenance, groundskeeping, or semi-skilled carpentry, electrical and/or plumbing repair work.

AND

1. The ability to take action to learn and grow.
2. The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have the following:

• Ability to follow directions and work with little supervision.
• Ability to safely drive a golf cart type vehicle up to 15 MPH.
• Ability to perform physical custodial tasks.

How do I apply?

Complete and submit your applicant profile with an attached current resume detailing experience and education.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our goal to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.

This position requires at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license.

This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact the DCYF Recruiter. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the

Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22 or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD form 214, NGB form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.

DCYF participates in the federal E-Verify program. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, consistent with E-Verify requirements, on their first day of employment.

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