Custodian (Internal Employment Opportunity)

OSU Oregon State University•Bend, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This internal employment opportunity is for one 0.50 FTE Custodian position at Oregon State University’s Cascades Campus in Bend, Oregon. The Custodian carries out regular cleaning and sanitizing to keep facilities safe, clean, comfortable, and well maintained. The role serves students, faculty, staff, and visitors and involves close interaction and partnership with these groups and other custodians. The Custodian reports to the Custodial Operations Supervisor. Cleaning duties cover a range of campus spaces and follow routine schedules, as well as recurring, non-recurring, and seasonal events. Work uses environmentally friendly cleaning products, modern cleaning practices, and state-of-the-art equipment. Cleaning occurs daily, weekly, monthly, bi-annually, and annually; deep cleaning is required during academic breaks. Facility-support duties include basic repairs, helping skilled workers with building maintenance, moving furniture, replacing light bulbs, snow clearing, emergency response, and basic security tasks. The Custodian may also provide emergency support for the Department of Public Safety and Housing and Dining.

Requirements

At least six months of experience performing routine janitorial duties in a commercial, educational, or public environment.
Successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined position qualified under University Standard 05-010 et seq.
Self-report convictions.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years performing self-directed janitorial duties in a commercial, educational, or public environment.
One or more years performing facilities maintenance tasks.
One or more years performing basic vehicle cleaning and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize campus facilities on routine schedules and for recurring, non-recurring, and seasonal events.
Clean classrooms, laboratory spaces, hallways, restrooms, showers, conference rooms, offices, dining areas, residence hall rooms, kitchens, and outside spaces.
Perform scheduled daily, weekly, monthly, bi-annual, and annual cleaning, including deep cleaning during academic breaks.
Perform basic facility repairs and assist skilled workers with building maintenance.
Move and arrange furniture and replace light bulbs.
Clear snow by hand and with powered equipment.
Assist with emergency response.
Perform basic security tasks, including locking and unlocking buildings or areas, turning lights on and off, making rounds to check that systems are functioning, and reporting safety or security deficiencies.
Provide emergency support as needed for the Department of Public Safety and Housing and Dining.
Perform other duties as assigned.