Night Custodian

About the role

The Custodian helps ensure the health and safety of students, staff, administrators and the public by maintaining District facilities in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition. This position performs work of a recurring nature under general supervision, following established policies and procedures. Because the role involves frequent interaction with students, staff and parents, it requires a high level of professional decorum, calm, courtesy and customer service, and the ability to act as a role model to young people.

Reports to: Principal or Assistant Principal. No supervisory responsibility. Primary interface: school administrators, school personnel, students and visitors.

Work year: approximately 260 days (261-day calendar). Hours: 8.0 hours per day. Building: Jewett Elementary. Bargaining unit: OSEA. FLSA status: Non-Exempt.

Responsibilities

• Ensures appropriate cleanliness standards by performing routine custodial functions: vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dusting, scrubbing, waxing, disinfecting, burnishing and polishing.
• Cleans windows, walls, floors, carpets, lavatories, showers, sinks, mirrors and water fountains.
• Performs general landscaping tasks: trimming shrubbery and trees, mowing and edging lawns, removing leaves.
• Refills dispensers for soap, paper towels, toilet paper and similar containers.
• Empties and cleans wastepaper baskets and other refuse receptacles; picks up litter as necessary.
• Moves and arranges desks, chairs, supplies, furniture and equipment, including set-up for school, District and community functions.
• Removes spots, markings and graffiti from walls, floors, windows, woodwork, furniture and carpets.
• Operates power equipment: power sweepers, pressure washers, vacuums, burnishers, mowers, edgers, weed eaters, leaf blowers.
• Responds to requests for immediate cleaning services.
• Ensures custodial equipment is properly cleaned, stored and maintained in working order.
• Maintains custodial storage facilities in a clean, orderly and secure condition.
• Performs minor repairs and adjustments to building fixtures and equipment.
• Monitors inventory of custodial supplies and orders replacements from the District warehouse as needed.
• Inspects District buildings for fire, sanitary or safety hazards and reports findings to appropriate supervisors.
• Maintains effective and respectful working relationships with staff and students.
• May perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences, equalize peak work periods or balance workload.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to read, understand and follow multi-step written and verbal instructions in English.

Working Conditions

Primarily indoor work with occasional outdoor duties. Regular exposure to odors, fumes, dirt and dust. Potential hazards include cleaning chemicals, communicable diseases, sharp objects, hand-operated power equipment and slippery surfaces. The incumbent spends most work hours standing and regularly bends, kneels, stoops, crouches, reaches and climbs ladders — sometimes for prolonged periods. Must be able to repeatedly lift 50 lbs. independently and more than 50 lbs. with assistance.

Compensation and Benefits

Hourly range: $17.85 – $21.46, depending upon approved accepted experience.

• Longevity pay after completion of 6 years of employment.
• Annual COLA pay increase (as negotiated with Oregon School Employees Association).
• Annual step pay increase awarded to eligible employees.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• 12 paid sick leave days per year.
• 2 paid personal leave days per year.
• 5 paid bereavement leave days per year, per occurrence.
• Up to $2,193 per month district-paid contribution toward full-family medical, dental and vision insurance (for full-time employees).
• $500 per month opt-out stipend for employees who demonstrate other health insurance coverage under a qualifying employer-sponsored group medical plan (for full-time employees).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 6% district-paid contribution towards Oregon Public Employees Retirement System.
• $60 per month employer match into a tax-sheltered annuity when employee contributes $35 per month.