Custodian

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Portland Community College is the largest post‑secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full‑ and part‑time students. PCC, which is roughly the size of Rhode Island, has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Wherever you’re coming from and wherever you’re going in life, Portland Community College has the classes and programs to get you there.

Our unique role is to make high‑quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve.

Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Portland Community College will ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs.

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington.

Apply Immediately;
This position will close once sufficient qualified applications have been received.

Various shifts and locations will be available throughout the district.

• First Shift – 4 am to 12:30 pm
• Second shift – 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

Under the direction of facilities service management, performs assigned cleaning and maintenance tasks in college buildings. Uses a variety of equipment and supplies to maintain a clean and safe environment. Work results impact the accuracy, reliability and acceptability of further results beyond the immediate work section. Incumbent’s services impact others who make a broader contribution to the final service provided to the customer.

Job requires ordinary verbal skills to exchange routine information. Responsible for performing journey‑level work output on an independent basis subject to supervisory direction and review.

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• Demonstrated experience performing custodial tasks in an industrial/campus setting.
• Experience using industrial vacuum cleaners, buffers, extractors, auto scrubbers, shampooers and other assigned equipment.
• Experience working with cleaning agents (solvents, disinfectants, detergents and polishing agents).
• Experience operating under established safety guidelines.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Experience performing basic maintenance to keep toilets, sinks, floor drains and roof drains operational.
• Experience with basic computer use (email and internet).

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Six months of custodian experience required. Past experience in standard custodial practices, procedures and techniques in an organization with extended hours of operation and multiple high‑traffic areas is required.

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square‑mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two‑year degrees, one‑year certificate programs, short‑term training, alternative education, pre‑college courses and lifelong learning. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community
• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Classified 12 (A)

Full time