Custodian | Junction City

State of Oregon • Junction City, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Health Authority’s Oregon State Hospital Environmental Services Department is hiring multiple full-time Custodians based in Junction City, Oregon. Custodians help provide a clean, healthy, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff by meeting agency cleanliness standards. This is an in-office position. The listed salary range is $3,515 to $3,798 per month; Oregon State Hospital Custodian positions receive a 10% pay differential above the base rate. Salary placement depends on an Equal Pay Analysis, and the range may reflect an additional 6.95% for PERS-qualifying employees.

The work includes cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and spills, handling biohazard waste and sharps, disinfecting patient wards during infectious disease outbreaks, and maintaining floors, carpets, furniture, and custodial equipment. The role may also involve preparing floors and walls for remodeling or renovation projects.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have at least six months of custodial experience that included operating equipment needed for custodial duties. The role requires the ability to push and pull heavy equipment, lift up to 50 pounds, and crouch, stoop, bend, stand, and walk for extended periods—up to 90% of a work shift. A criminal records check must meet OHA criteria at hire and throughout employment.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• At least six months of custodial experience that included operating equipment needed to perform custodial duties.
• Ability to push and pull heavy custodial equipment and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to crouch, stoop, bend, stand, and/or walk for extended periods, up to 90% of the work shift.
• Must pass a criminal records check meeting OHA criteria at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using effective custodial organization skills.
• Experience using technology and training effectively to enhance performance and productivity.
• Ability to recognize the value of individual and cultural differences and help create a work environment where differences are valued.
• Experience operating commercial custodial equipment, such as carpet extractors, scrubbers, buffers, no-touch cleaning systems, and commercial vacuums.
• Experience using cleaning chemical solutions properly and following dilution ratios.
• Time-management skills, including prioritizing work, managing daily duties, and completing assigned tasks in order of importance.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect substances, spills, and accidents.
• Pick up and deliver biohazard waste and sharps to designated secure storage areas.
• Disinfect patient wards during infectious disease outbreaks.
• Sweep, dust, mop, and buff hard surfaces.
• Vacuum and spot-clean carpets and remove trash.
• Scrub, rinse, and refinish floors; clean, shampoo, and extract carpets and upholstered furniture.
• Clean and maintain custodial equipment.
• Prepare floors and walls for remodeling or renovation projects.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and qualified family members, with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Deferred compensation savings program and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) or Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training opportunities to support career growth with the State of Oregon.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed