Custodian

Forest Grove Campus - Forest Grove, OR 97116 Overview Position Type:
Non-Exempt Description

Pacific University achieves excellence and distinction by investing in exceptional people to think, care, create, and pursue justice in our world. We embrace discovery in a close and nurturing environment that leads to genuine transformation. Our community is diverse, sustainable, and dedicated to discovery and excellence in teaching, scholarship, and practice.

At Pacific University, we thrive in an extraordinary environment, surrounded by the beauty of the great Pacific Northwest, with campus locations in Forest Grove and Hillsboro. We humbly acknowledge and thank the original caretakers of the lands on which we live, work, teach, and acquire and share knowledge.

• Under the supervision of the Manager of Custodial Services they are responsible for basic Cleaning and sanitation of campus facilities.
• Assure that all trash and recycling is picked up and compacted or baled.

• Sweep, mop and vacuum floors in offices, classrooms and residence halls. Dust and wipe down furniture, counters and fixtures.
• Sweep, clean, vacuum and extract carpets in offices, classrooms and residence halls.
• Clean walls, windows, light fixtures and water fountains.
• Wipe down handrails and clean stairs.
• Empty waste baskets, large trash containers and recycling containers both interior and exterior.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms in sanitary condition. Stock paper towels, toilet paper and soap dispensers.
• Responsible for working safely and maintaining a safe working environment

• Perform other related duties as required by the Manager of Custodial Services or Director of Facilities Management & Campus Public Safety.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Perform basic cleaning and sanitation of campus facilities.

• Minimum of 5 years of overall custodial related work.
• Valid Oregon Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of safety-related methods for lifting and moving furniture and other items.
• Experience in this type of work preferred.
• Must be able to speak and understand English.
• Spanish literacy a plus.
• Some computer skills desirable.

• Communicates with students, faculty, staff and the public appropriate to the age of the individual served.
• Builds on basic learning and carries it from one situation to another.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in problem solving and decision-making.
• Asks questions and seeks assistance.
• Takes responsibility to eliminate the source of problems.
• Demonstrates confidentiality regarding information pertaining to all students, faculty and staff.
• Maintains proper appearance and personal conduct for the employee’s particular job.
• Uses effective communication skills taking into consideration body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing, and questions with customers of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment.
• Good communication and customer service skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse campus population.
• Able to complete OSHA required training programs.
• Comfortable working at heights of up to 10 ft. using ladders.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs. on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, shifts and overtime.
• Ability to use vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, blowers and other light manual and powered equipment.
• Ability to follow instructions on chemical usage and safety instructions.
• Must have good organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize jobs and work schedule.

• Exposure to varied indoor and outdoor working and weather conditions on a regular basis.
• Work is done both inside buildings and outside on campus grounds in all weather conditions.
• Ability to stoop, bend, crouch and twist frequently and for prolonged periods.
• Ability to crawl, kneel, reach over shoulder height and climb stairs occasionally
• Ability to stand and/or walk for most of their scheduled shift.
• Able to work both independently and in a group setting.

_x_Climbing _x_Balancing _x_Stooping _x_Kneeling _x_Crouching _x_Crawling _x_Reaching _x_Standing_x_Walking _x_Pushing _x_Pulling _x_Lifting _x_Fingering _x_Grasping _x_Feeling _x_Talking _x_Hearing_X_Repetitive motion

__Sedentary work __Light work _x_ Medium work __Heavy work __Very Heavy work __Visual acuity

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