Building Custodian – Metro Regional Center

Oregon Metro•Metro Regional Center, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Hello, we’re Metro! Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today, and tomorrow. Do you enjoy working in a collaborative environment where everyone supports one another? Are you familiar with sustainable cleaning practices? Do you take pride in providing great customer service while creating clean, safe, and comfortable spaces for others? If this sounds like you, we invite you to consider this opportunity. As MRC Building Custodian, you will help ensure the cleanliness, care, and daily upkeep of the Metro Regional Center (MRC). This includes lobbies, kitchens, offices, meeting and break rooms, restrooms, and the surrounding campus grounds. You will contribute to a welcoming experience for staff and visitors by providing friendly assistance, answering questions, offering directions, and responding to custodial requests.

Requirements

One year of custodial/janitorial experience
Experience operating a variety of specialized cleaning equipment, such as floor scrubbing machines, carpet shampooing equipment and high-speed floor polishing equipment or other similar equipment, or Any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job duties and responsibilities.
Be able to successfully complete a background check at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a team environment.
Experience operating a variety of specialized cleaning equipment, such as floor scrubbing machines, sweeping machines, carpet cleaning equipment and high-speed floor polishing equipment or other similar equipment.

Responsibilities

Help create a welcoming, professional environment by keeping meeting spaces, offices, restrooms, and common areas clean, comfortable, and ready for daily use.
Support smooth operations by preparing meeting rooms based on Outlook schedules, ensuring spaces are refreshed, organized, and guest ready.
Take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness through daily sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, disinfecting, and restocking essential supplies.
Keep kitchens and break areas inviting by caring for dishware, appliances, and stocked items so employees have everything they need throughout the day.
Play an important role in sustainability by managing compost, recycling, and waste systems and ensuring containers are clean and properly staged for pickup.
Help maintain safe, attractive exterior spaces—from walkways and parking areas to building entrances—ensuring they’re clean, accessible, and well-kept in all seasons.
Provide friendly, responsive support by assisting employees and guests with custodial needs, quick requests, and event setups as they arise.
Use cleaning equipment safely and effectively, follow organizational procedures, and collaborate with the team on special projects that keep the entire facility looking its best.
Performs other duties as assigned.