Night Custodian - 8.0 hrs/day (1.0 FTE), Full Time, Perm
Position Summary
The school custodian plays an essential role in maintaining the building and physical plant, and supports a learning environment that promotes health, attitude and pride of students. In addition to regular building maintenance functions, the school custodian provides direct support to classroom teachers in set up and maintenance of furniture and equipment. The school custodian also serves as a role model for students by displaying a professional, courteous, and helpful nature. The school custodian assists with building/campus security as necessary and provides support and works closely with the building administrator during day and evening activities.
Schedule
This full-time permanent position is 8.0 hrs/day (1.0 FTE), 260-day work calendar. Schedule: 3:15 pm–7:15 pm (30 min lunch) at Rock Creek Middle School, and 7:45 pm–11:45 pm at Clackamas High School. Schedule subject to change depending on department needs.
Compensation
Initial wage placement according to NCSD/OSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Classified Wage Schedule 2026-2027, Job Group C +3%:
- Step 2: $21.09
- Step 3: $22.17
- Step 4: $23.27
- Step 5: $24.43
- Step 6: $25.63
- Step 7: $26.94
- Step 8: $28.28
- Step 9: $29.69
Retirement Plan
North Clackamas School District participates in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS and OPSRP) on behalf of its employees. The district contributes the employer portion; there is also a mandatory employee portion. Upon eligibility, which is defined as working at least six full calendar months in a qualifying position, the employee is required to contribute 6% as their employee portion, via payroll deduction. Part-time employees working at least six months and 600 hours in a calendar year will qualify.
Minimum Qualifications
- Successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or otherwise demonstrated commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.
- Graduation from high school or equivalent, or at least two years of custodial experience may substitute for the education requirement.
- May be trained in first aid certification/CPR and defibrillator training.
- Ability to communicate and maintain good working relations with all District employees, vendors, contractors, and public entities.
- Ability to work effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions requiring the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate work while responding to interruptions and changing priorities.
- Initiative and ability to work with minimal direction; sound judgment and decision-making capabilities are essential.
- Knowledge of state and local codes related to assigned trade/craft.
- Ability to work using ladders, scaffolding, mechanical lifts and district vehicles.
- Ability to spend most of the work day standing, lifting, and walking.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move heavier materials using appropriate equipment.
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual and bicultural skills.
- Experience with and knowledge of intrusion alarms, automatic fire alarm/sprinkler systems, HVAC systems and controls.
Major Duties And Responsibilities
Cleaning Functions:
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and refinish floors; clean, dust and polish furniture; wash windows and walls; clean restrooms; dispose of rubbish, change lights, etc.; make certain all areas of the building are kept in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition according to industry and/or district standards.
- Pick up litter within the schools and on school grounds.
- Assure safety during inclement weather including shoveling, salting, providing slip protection on wet floors, securing against wind damage, snow removal from roofs, etc.
- Apply cleaning chemicals according to established safety procedures.
- Adhere to safety measures for cleaning, lifting, moving, and operating equipment.
- Perform minor repair and maintenance as authorized by district maintenance staff.
- Remove extraneous dirt/markings from interior and exterior vertical/horizontal surfaces (walls, doors, etc.).
- Operate HVAC system of assigned school; change belts, lubricate, or make adjustments as needed.
Administrative Functions:
- Recognize the need for maintenance service requests according to district procedures. Follow through to assure that maintenance is performed in a timely manner.
- Request cleaning supplies and materials needed to accomplish assigned tasks.
- Maintain awareness of energy conservation and make suggestions of methods and procedures to consider energy.
- Secure equipment and supplies and protect against pilferage, loss, theft, or abuse.
Safety and Security:
- Conduct daily inspection and otherwise maintain awareness of facility and equipment to detect and prevent injuries or damage.
- Secure school building to insure proper building security at all times.
- Lock, secure and code out building at end of shift.
- Verify that emergency equipment is maintained and repaired as need be.
- Assist in implementing emergency planning and response.
- Performs other duties as assigned.