Custodian I - Special Project, Part-Time

OMSI•Portland, OR

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian I provides custodial and support services for all OMSI facilities, activities, and events. Custodial staff serve to help ensure that OMSI provides a clean, safe, and healthy environment for all guests and staff. Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Custodial Duties : Performs general custodial services, utilizing best practice for safety, efficiency, and environmental concerns; Cleans and stocks restrooms on a daily basis, ensuring proper sanitary conditions and good appearance; Responsible for waste disposal throughout the OMSI campus, including interior and exterior spaces; Supports OMSI departments with general custodial services. Working Conditions : This position is non-exempt, paid hourly ; This position is part-time scheduled for 25 hours/week; Requires working onsite at the museum location; This position is special project, scheduled to start as soon as possible and end May 31, 2026; schedule expectations can be discussed with the Custodial Operations Leadership Team to provide flexibility and address museum needs; Requires working on weekends, holidays, special events, and/or evenings as scheduled. Physical Demands: 5 % sitting, 75 % standing, 20 % lifting/carrying/pushing 50 lbs.; Vision Demands include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches of less) Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left or right while eyes are fixed on a given point) Depth and perception (three dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and spatial relationships) Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus) Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) Environmental Demands include: Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) Extreme heat (non-weather) Outdoor weather conditions Work near moving mechanical parts Work in high, precarious places Fumes or airborne particles Toxic or caustic chemicals Risk of electric shock Noise Levels include: Quiet (examples: library, private office) Moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic) Loud (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment) Secondary Responsibilities Assists with setup and teardown of OMSI events and assist with office moves; Additional responsibilities as assigned by Facilities management.

Requirements

Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Strong customer service and communication skills
Ability to adhere to confidentiality, protocol, and community agreements
Ability to pivot between individual and team work
Ability to model and support a positive team dynamic with paid and unpaid staff
Working knowledge with operating and maintaining custodial tools
Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve custodial-related issues
Ability to learn and follow safety and protocol regulations
Pre-employment checks, such as criminal background checks and reference checks

Nice To Haves

Proficient or native fluency in a second language (non-English)
Prior custodial-related experience

Responsibilities

Performs general custodial services, utilizing best practice for safety, efficiency, and environmental concerns
Cleans and stocks restrooms on a daily basis, ensuring proper sanitary conditions and good appearance
Responsible for waste disposal throughout the OMSI campus, including interior and exterior spaces
Supports OMSI departments with general custodial services
Assists with setup and teardown of OMSI events and assist with office moves
Additional responsibilities as assigned by Facilities management