Custodial Services Coordinator

Job Summary

This role fills a full‑time Custodial Services Coordinator position for the Memorial Union at Oregon State University (OSU). The Coordinator oversees custodial staff, schedules work, maintains facilities, and ensures cleaning standards meet expectations across nine buildings.

50% General Cleaning
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Performs routine cleaning inside and outside nine buildings; sanitizes bathrooms; dries, sweeps, mops, buffers, vacuums, and waters carpets; shovels snow; cleans windows; disposes trash and recyclables; operates vehicle as needed.

20% Coordinates Custodial Work
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Creates staff schedules for static shifts, events, or projects; calls substitutes; trains new personnel; assigns work; maintains safety standards; schedules deep cleaning; ensures staffing needs met.

10% Floor Maintenance
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Trains staff to maintain hard‑surface floors; extracts carpet stains; operates buffers, carpet extraction machines, and powered scrubbers.

5% Monitors Building and Exterior Event Space Standards
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Inspects work; retrains staff; reports substandard work.

Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment, and materials; coordinates requisitions; reports missing furniture or equipment; performs minor maintenance on equipment and building; submits work orders using CMMS; moves furniture; performs other duties as assigned.

Two years of experience in custodial services work.

Commitment to promoting an inclusive work environment.

The role requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; the incumbent must complete a motor vehicle history check, possess a current valid driver’s license, and self‑report convictions as per University Policy 05‑030.

• Effective team leadership skills
• Experience with staff scheduling
• Willingness to work any shift
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Successful as a custodian or housekeeper
• Experience working in a college, university or school setting
• Dedication to a high level of customer service
• Experience in cleaning and maintaining hard‑surface floors including tile, wood, Marmoleum, concrete and sport floors
• Experience in training and inspection work
• Experience with blood borne pathogen training

This position works in a variety of facilities including public lounges, bowling lanes, food services, childcare centers, office spaces and outdoor locations. The role interacts daily with customers, students, and Memorial Union staff. The schedule is primarily Tuesday through Saturday when classes are in session and Monday‑Friday during academic breaks. The position is deemed essential and may require reporting during inclement weather, emergency and other university work curtailments or closures.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life; 95 % of premiums paid by OSU for employees and eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• Paid leave package including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Work‑life programs: dual career assistance, flexible work arrangements, Family Resource Center, affinity groups and Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident and critical illness insurance.
• Benefits calculator available to learn the total value.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. The role has “critical or security‑sensitive” responsibilities.

The initial job offer is contingent upon the results of a job‑related pre‑employment check, such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.…