Custodian/Facilities Technician I (Part-Time)

Columbia Gorge Community College•The Dalles, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Part Time Custodian/Facilities Technician I is responsible for keeping the premises of College buildings in clean, safe, and orderly condition by performing a variety of custodian duties. This position would be part-time and have a flexible schedule ranging from 15-20 hours per week. Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) is a comprehensive community college dedicated to promoting an academic and social environment that serves the evolving needs of the vibrant and diverse communities across its district and beyond. The College aims to foster an inclusive and equitable climate where employees and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. As a college CGCC commits to being accountable to communities who have been historically excluded from higher education, and to the land in the area it serves. Candidates from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Mission: CGCC prioritizes equitable access to education, empowers all students through learning, and drives inclusive prosperity throughout our community. Vision: As an institution of higher education, CGCC innovates and excels, champions equity and inclusion, and nurtures belonging among our students, employees, and the community. Priorities: Ensuring equitable access to education, Advancing equitable student learning and educational outcomes, Fostering economic growth, inclusive prosperity, and a thriving community. Guiding Principles: Open Communication, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Equity and Inclusion.

Requirements

Two years experience or any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities to perform the essential job functions.
Demonstrate a knowledge of floor scrubbing, carpet shampooing and floor polishing equipment.
Demonstrates knowledge of the use of cleaning agents to include solvents, disinfectants, detergents, and polishing agents.
Must have knowledge of standard custodial practices, procedures and techniques.
Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Understanding and application of safe work practices.
Must pass a background check.
Experience promoting equity-minded and diversely represented communications and materials, experience in responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and employees as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Able to read, write and interpret instructions written in English.

Responsibilities

Cleans, dusts and polishes lighting fixtures, horizontal and vertical surfaces, pipes, screens and handrails.
Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, and locker rooms and other work areas.
Sweeps, scrubs, waxes and polishes floor surfaces manually or using power equipment.
Clean carpets using power equipment or manually spot treating areas to accomplish task.
Cleans or vacuums rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and window coverings (blinds, etc.).
Dusts furniture and equipment and polishes metalwork.
Washes walls, whiteboards, ceilings, and woodwork.
Washes windows, sills, door panels.
Empties waste baskets, trash cans, recycle containers.
Transports trash, recycle materials and waste to disposal areas.
Replenishes restroom supplies.
Replaces light bulbs when needed.
Performs basic maintenance and preventative maintenance on all fixtures and furniture.
Use hand tools to plant, dig, weed, trim and cut as necessary in the performance of the job.
Uses hand tools to remove snow and ice from roads, pathways and sidewalks.
Delivers messages, transports small equipment or tools between departments.
Sets up tables and chairs in classrooms, boardrooms, auditorium, cafeteria, etc. and for special events.
Monitor equipment and appliances for energy efficiency including but not limited to: lighting, projectors, computers and other office and class.
Set equipment and appliances into power save modes or off as necessary based on classroom and office needs.
Other duties as assigned.