Custodian

Douglas County Facilities Department

Full Time Position / Position works 40 hours per week, includes excellent full-family benefit package, PERS/OPSRP retirement and availability of deferred compensation retirement savings.

This position performs basic and routine cleaning duties related to custodial maintenance of county buildings; restock supplies; secure offices after cleaned.

• Dust, clean work surfaces.
• Vacuum/clean floors.
• Clean and supply restrooms.
• Empty trash.
• Clean, mop, strip, wax and buff floors.
• Shampoo carpets with extractor.
• Wash windows, blinds, walls and ceilings.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms.
• Inventory and restock local supply areas.

Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities required, will be considered. however, the following is preferred:

• One year progressively responsible work experience in custodial maintenance in an institution or on a large scale; or any satisfactory combination of experience and training.

Knowledge of:
Reasonable knowledge of cleaning methods, procedures, equipment, and supplies used in custodial maintenance in an institution or on a large scale. Skill in:
Operation of power cleaning equipment; use appropriate cleaning products. Ability to:
Adjust to priority changes and work well under pressure; estimate time and materials and manage time efficiently; courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees and the public.

• At time of appointment, must possess valid Oregon drivers license.
• Regular and consistent attendance

Position requires bending, gripping with hands and fingers, hearing voice conversation and alarms, some keyboarding, color identification, kneeling, lifting up to 60 pounds, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing for long periods, stooping, twisting body, and walking. This position requires physical stamina to perform manual labor. Work is performed in an environment that involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring safety precautions including exposure to chemicals and fumes, dampness, bee stings, dust or pollen, noxious odors, noisy work areas that require wearing ear plugs/muffs, wearing rubber or plastic gloves, working in water, working shifts and working with solvents, grease, oil or ink

While not part of the initial applicant screening, successful candidates for this position may be required to pass a criminal history background prior to receiving an offer of employment, or as part of a contingent offer of employment. Successful candidates for this position must also pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check. The CJIS Clearance is done within the first 30 days of employment and is processed at no expense to the applicant/employee.

Employment is contingent upon a pre-employment drug screen. Presence of non-prescribed drugs, including marijuana, on drug screen results will result in disqualification pursuant to the County's drug and alcohol policy. To determine if physically qualified to perform the essential functions, employment offer is conditional upon satisfactory results of a post-offer medical and hearing exam conducted at county expense.

To learn more about this position, please review the position classification:
Custodian

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Douglas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Douglas County Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity

If you require any special assistance at any point during the application or selection process and would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please e-mail a description of your request to Human Resources.