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Custodian Job at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande

Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, OR, United States, 97850


Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Custodian

Full or Part Time
Full Time

FTE
1.0

Position Type
Regular

Posting Number
20110612C&A

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Join the team that makes Eastern Oregon University SHINE!

Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time, 1.0 FTE, 12-month Custodian to work in the Facilities Department.

The Custodian maintains the cleanliness and general appearance of work spaces, classrooms, lecture halls, athletic facilities, meeting rooms, and buildings throughout the EOU campus. The Custodian also assists in staging and preparing areas for campus activities, and serves as a moving person during office-to-office and building-to-building moves.

As the occasional point of first contact for students, staff, and the general public, and when working in teams with other Facilities and University personnel, Custodians have the responsibility for positive communication and productive teamwork in courteous personal and professional manners.

This position is eligible for full employee and family healthcare insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, paid sick time, paid personal time, and more!

Responsibilities
  • Perform an array of custodial duties: sweep, dust-mop, scrub, strip, wax and polish floors; clean chalk boards, white boards and trays; dust furnishing, wash windows, spot wash walls; vacuum and spot clean upholstered furniture, vacuum and spot clean carpets, shampoo carpets; remove cobwebs; clean lamps and fixtures; empty trash and recycle bins and move contents to dumpsters; clean table's, desks, dressers, bed's, clean kitchen appliances clean showers, clean laundry rooms, clean and disinfect drinking fountains; fill in for other custodians as required.
  • Clean and disinfect all restrooms including fixtures, dividers, doors, floors, and walls; clean and shine mirrors; replenish supplies to include toilet paper, paper towels, soap dispensers, feminine napkin bags, toilet seat covers and feminine and condom product dispensers.
  • Arrange furniture and chairs in classrooms and common areas as part of cleaning duties
  • Clean and maintain stairways, entryways, and sidewalks of snow, ice and dirt/debris to within twenty (20') of the entrances to each building. In times of heavy snowfall, may be required to assist in shoveling sidewalks in other areas.
  • Setup and tear down equipment, chairs, tables, staging, etc. for on-campus activities. This may require occasional off-campus trips to collect extra tables and chairs; move furnishing from office to office and building to building during campus moves.
  • Make minor repairs, perform light maintenance using common hand tools associated with maintenance trade; make minor repairs to custodial equipment as required and directed by custodial supervisor; make minor adjustments, i.e.; tighten loose bolts, screws, etc.; oil hinges, change chair glides, remove faucet aerators and clean/replace same; remove broken furniture; repair carpet seams with duct tape until proper repairs can be made. Replace non-working light bulbs in a variety of fixtures at various heights.
  • Incumbent makes important decisions involving proper mixing of cleaning products; health and safety issues; establishing cleaning timelines and schedule of events; awareness of room usage and availability for campus events; assigning work to students as necessary; and maintaining good working relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Physical ability to stand and walk on a consistent basis and be able to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds; be able to climb ladders and use various lifts; be able to repeatedly bend, squat, and reach, twist hands, wrists, shoulders, waist and hips; and must have good hand dexterity including grasping, holding and repetitive movements.
  • Ability to understand and obey all safe work practices and safety rules involving hazardous cleaning materials, proper lifting, walking surfaces, machine operating safety, emergency response and building regulations.
  • Basic computer skills, good communication skills, both oral and written, reading skills, and positive interpersonal skills necessary for working with others in an effective team fashion.
  • Must be able to follow instructions and receive supervision on a regular and frequent basis.
  • Must satisfactorily complete EOU criminal and credential background check. Having a criminal history is not an automatic bar to employment.
  • In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification's upon hire. Eastern Oregon University will not sponsor applicants for employment visas.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior custodial experience.


Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicant must provide:
1) Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant's professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU);
2) Resume/Curriculum Vitae;
3) Submit names, emails, and phone numbers for at least three professional references in the reference section of the application.

Candidates are encouraged to review the values and principles of Eastern Oregon University.

Only complete files of qualified applicants will be reviewed.

Eastern Oregon University - Oregon's Rural University! - is a respected public, higher education institution of academic excellence. Brilliant faculty and staff thrive and together fulfill their career ambitions to serve students from all walks of life.

EOU is a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in a remarkably scenic, high elevation valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility. Take a virtual tour of Eastern Oregon University.

EOU offers a very attractive package of employee benefits including:
• Paid holidays (11 days/year)
• Paid vacation (8 hours/month)
• Paid sick time-off (8 hours/month - no accrual limits)
Individual AND Family Healthcare Insurance: medical, dental and vision! (95%+ employer paid!)
• Generous Oregon Public Employee Retirement System benefits
• Employer paid life insurance
• Discounted tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents
• Discounted athletics facilities membership
• For more details, see Prospective Employees https://www.eou.edu/hr/prospective-employees/.

Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities, and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.

Salary
$2,936 Monthly

Posting Detail Information

Open Date
11/21/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

First Day of Application Review
12/05/2024

Quick Link to Posting
https://eou.peopleadmin.com/postings/3148