Custodian | Junction City
About The Position
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Oregon State Hospital (OSH) Environmental Services Department is hiring custodians to help maintain a clean, healthy, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff while meeting agency cleanliness standards. Duties may include cleaning and disinfecting spills and accidents; transporting biohazard waste and sharps to secure storage; disinfecting patient wards during infectious disease outbreaks; sweeping, dusting, mopping, buffing and refinishing floors; vacuuming carpets and removing trash; cleaning carpets and upholstered furniture; maintaining custodial equipment; and preparing floors and walls for remodel or renovation projects. OSH Custodian positions receive a 10% pay differential above the base rate. These are multiple, full-time, SEIU-represented positions based in Junction City, Oregon, and are in-office roles. The position requires physical work, including pushing and pulling heavy custodial equipment, lifting up to 50 pounds, and crouching, stooping, bending, standing, or walking for extended periods—about 90% of the work shift. A criminal records check meeting OHA criteria is required at hire and throughout employment.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- At least 6 months of custodial experience, including 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, approximately 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.
- Experience recognizing individual and cultural differences and fostering a work environment where those differences are valued.
- Experience operating commercial custodial equipment, such as carpet extractors, scrubbers, buffers, no-touch cleaning systems, and commercial vacuums.
- Experience with proper use and dilution ratios of cleaning chemical solutions.
- 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 a designated secure storage area.
- 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 remodel or renovation projects.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits for the employee and qualified family members, with a stated low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
- Optional life insurance.
- Short-term disability coverage.
- Long-term disability coverage.
- Deferred compensation savings program.
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
- 11 paid holidays.
- 3 personal business days.
- 8 hours of monthly sick leave.
- 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)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
- Training opportunities to support career growth.
- 10% pay differential above base rate for OSH Custodian positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
