Custodian

Job no: 537142
Work type: Classified Staff
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Custodial

Please submit resume with dates of employment

The Division of Student Life supports the university’s academic mission and strategic plan through comprehensive programs and services that promote and advance student learning and success while fostering an inclusive and vibrant campus community. Student Life includes four major portfolios, the Office of the Dean of Students, Experiential Learning & Engagement, Health & Wellbeing, and Division Administration. Key programs and departments within the division include but are not limited to University Health Services, Erb Memorial Union, Physical Education & Recreation, Parent and Family Programs, Major Student Events (Commencement, Homecoming, University Day), Fraternity and Sorority Life, Counseling, Health Promotion, Multicultural and Identity Based Support Services, Student Government Engagement & Success, Student Conduct and Community Standards, and Support for Students in Crisis and Students of Concern.

The Erb Memorial Union (EMU) is a department of the Division of Student Life. The EMU is a multifaceted auxiliary service that employs over 90 professional staff and 400 student staff, and serves over 15 thousand daily users during the academic year. The EMU welcomes students, faculty, staff, the community, and visitors to campus, and its mission is to provide learning experiences and opportunities for personal growth in an open, inclusive, and resource-rich community where students and staff collaborate to inspire and sustain extraordinary programs and services that promote diversity and social interaction.

The EMU is student-centered and is operated in collaboration with a student Board, who are actively involved in determining the character and scope of the department and approve the budget recommendations of all EMU services and programs.

The Custodian position is responsible for maintaining clean, safe and sanitary conditions in and around the Erb Memorial Union (EMU). Duties include sanitation of restrooms; floor and window care; cleaning of the building, dining areas, and all surrounding grounds; emptying garbage and recycling; assisting with general maintenance of the facility, and providing excellent customer service to all EMU staff and visitors.

This position will work a schedule of Sunday-Thursday 8:00p-4:30a. The Custodian will demonstrate and promote effective and respectful communication with staff, management, building users, and other campus departments. The person in this position will exhibit appropriate behavior in the workplace, creating a respectful work environment. This position reports to the Custodial Services Manager.

Work Conditions and Physical Demands
Physical demands include overhead work on ladders, heavy lifting (potentially up to 50+ lbs), stair climbing, bending, stretching, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, extensive walking on hard smooth finishes as well as uneven surfaces and prolonged periods of exertion. Work conditions may be in freezers, coolers, basement spaces, noisy areas, inclement weather, and/or dimly lit spaces. Work may require clean-up of bodily fluids.

Essential Personnel
Weather/nature conditions change rapidly in the Pacific Northwest. As a result, there are certain personnel who are considered required at all times to maintain the continuity of critical operations and business during and after a disaster or natural event. This position is one of those necessitating that the employee make every reasonable effort to arrive at campus at their regularly scheduled times unless otherwise notified by their supervisor.

Essential personnel must provide reliable and current contact information at all times.

• One year of custodial experience.
• Basic knowledge of commercial cleaning equipment and chemicals.

• Ability to perform duties in a way that advances and supports the mission of the department and the University.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment and create effective relationships for problem-solving and positive interactions.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a safe and safety-conscious workplace.
• Ability to maintain a respectful workplace and model a positive and proactive attitude.
• Ability to model the highest ethical standards.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a…