Custodian at the Oregon School for the Deaf

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

12d•$3,515 - $3,642•Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Education is hiring a full-time, year-round Custodian at the Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD). OSD provides 24-hour service, care, and education for approximately 120 deaf and hard-of-hearing students in grades K–12. The custodian provides support services to OSD programs and departments, keeping buildings and outside walkways clean and litter-free. The position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and follows a Saturday-through-Wednesday schedule from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. It is an academic-year, full-time, non-exempt employee position. Work is assigned by the Trades/Maintenance Coordinator, who is the supervisor.

Responsibilities

Clean buildings, including floors, restrooms, desks, chairs, tables, shelves, and carpeting; remove trash; and wash windows.
Empty ash trays and wastebaskets; clean walls and other surfaces, windows and mirrors, toilets, sinks, and showers; and refill dispensers.
Dust, sweep, mop, strip, wax, and buff floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets; pick up litter; shovel snow; sweep steps; wash outside windows; and collect and bundle recyclable items.
Change light bulbs, clear clogged drains and toilets, and perform minor maintenance on custodial equipment and buildings.
Report needed repairs and safety problems to maintenance.
Lock and unlock buildings, turn lights on and off, make rounds to ensure systems are functioning properly, and report security deficiencies.
Stock shelves or cleaning carts with supplies; clean carts and equipment at the end of the shift; test new products; and, when needed, requisition supplies.
Move and arrange furniture for special functions and potentially coordinate the work of students or other helpers.