Custodian

Southern Oregon University•Ashland, OR

51d•Onsite

About The Position

This position exists to complete the custodial responsibilities of the University Housing Residence Halls and to provide support to other University Housing and auxiliary operations. The custodian cleans a building either alone or in conjunction with other custodians and/or students and may perform a variety of tasks or only certain designated tasks depending on the assignment. Custodial tasks include cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, trashing, dusting, window cleaning, carpet and floor cleaning and maintenance, and other periodic duties associated with maintaining the overall appearance and sanitation of the residence hall buildings. This position also includes cleaning during the morning, afternoon, and occasional weekend days. The custodian is responsible for assigning work, overseeing, and inspecting the work of the student custodial staff.

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Must be able to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Must possess and maintain a current, valid Driver License.
Must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check.
Excellent communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism to effectively handle a broad range of sensitive interpersonal situations.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and consistently apply a wide variety of complex policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not always exist.
Expressed ability to work with frequent changes in policies and procedures, under pressure of deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to proactively assess work operations and anticipate potential problems; ability to develop and implement strategies for preventing/resolving problems.
Great ability to effectively perform work of a highly sensitive and confidential nature that requires access to information.
Must be able to exercise sound judgment and discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
Takes initiative in independently planning, organizing, and performing work assignments within broadly defined parameters.
Demonstrated ability to work with a high level of productivity and accuracy/attention to detail.
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the demonstrated ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
Willingness to work effectively in a heavily bureaucratic environment which requires regular interaction with a number of levels within the organization and multiple outside agencies.
Working knowledge or ability to quickly learn, university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to provide training and direction to student assistants.
Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.
Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs.
May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
The person holding this position is considered a mandatory reporter under the Oregon Revised Statutes and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Oregon Department of Human Services.
This position requires driving for university business.
Final candidates will be contacted by Human Resources to complete the university’s driver clearance process.
Candidates who hold driver’s licenses issued outside the State of Oregon will be required to provide a certified driving record from their state of residence during the assessment phase.

Nice To Haves

One year custodial experience preferred, specifically within a public or school setting.
Prefer experience with carpet and hard floor cleaning equipment such as extractors, scrubbers, and buffers, as well as the knowledge of proper procedures for carpet and hard floor maintenance.

Responsibilities

Cleans meeting rooms and arranges desks and chairs, cleans boards.
Cleans offices.
Dust mops / wet mops hallways and floors.
Cleans, sanitizes, and stocks restrooms.
Cleans shower/bathrooms in guest rooms.
Cleans/prepares rooms for visiting guests.
Cleans stairwells (inside and out).
Vacuums / dust mops floors.
Cleans windows.
Trash and recycle inside and outside building.
Maintains carpets by extracting, shampooing, etc.
Maintains hard floors by scrubbing, buffing, stripping, and waxing.
Assigns work for student worker(s) and monitors performance.
Cleans around perimeter of the building(s), which includes: Cleans walks, sweeps entrances and porches, snow removal.
Changes lights.
Orders supplies.
Helps with moves and setups.
Reports needed repairs for maintenance and safety problems.
Clears clogged drains.
Performs minor maintenance of custodial equipment and building.
Sets up furniture, audio visual, and computer equipment for events.
Responds to last minute requests or changes from constituents as needed.
Locks and unlocks building and meeting rooms as needed.
Turns on and off lights.
Makes rounds to ensure systems are functioning properly.
Reports security deficiencies.
Helps Maintain Equipment.
Other Duties As Assigned By Supervisor.
Provides training and direction to student assistants.