Custodian | Salem

Initial posting date: 07/01/2026 • Application deadline: 07/09/2026

About the role

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Oregon State Hospital (OSH) Environmental Services Department is recruiting for Custodians. These positions provide a clean, healthy, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff by meeting agency cleanliness standards. Oregon State Hospital (OSH) Custodian positions receive a 10% pay differential above their base rate of pay.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect all substances, spills, and/or accidents.
• Pick-up and deliver bio-hazard waste and sharps to designated secure storage area.
• Disinfect patient wards when infectious disease outbreaks occur.
• Sweep, dust, mop, and/or 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.
• Prep floors and walls for remodel and/or renovation projects.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum 6 months of custodial experience that included operating equipment needed to perform custodial duties.
• Ability to push/pull heavy custodial equipment (and lift up to 50 pounds), crouch, stoop, bend, stand, and/or walk for extended periods of time (90% of work shift).
• Criminal records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Desired Attributes

• Experience utilizing effective custodial organization skills.
• Experience effectively using technology and training to enhance performance and productivity.
• Experience recognizing the values of individual and cultural differences and creating a work environment where individual differences are valued.
• Experience operating commercial custodial equipment such as carpet extractor, scrubbers, buffers, no-touch cleaning systems, and various types of commercial vacuums.
• Experience in proper use and dilution ratios of cleaning chemical solutions.
• Experience in time management skills with the demonstrated ability to prioritize work, manage daily duties, and complete assigned tasks by order of importance.

Pay

$3,515.00–$3,798.00 per month. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, 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)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Schedule

Full-time, SEIU represented positions based in Salem, Oregon. This is an in-office position.