Custodian - Limited Salem

Custodian - Limited Duration (17 months) | Salem

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This range is provided by Oregon Health Authority. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

• Initial Posting Date: 12/05/2025
• Final date to receive applications: 01/31/2026
• Agency:
  Oregon Health Authority
• Salary Range: $3,429.00-$3,952.00 a month
• Position Type:
  Employee
• Position Title:
  
  Custodian - Limited Duration (17 months) | Salem
• Job Description:
  
  Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! - Custodian
• Open Until Filled:
  This recruitment will remain open until filled. The first screening will be completed on October 1st and once a week until filled.

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Oregon State Hospital (OSH) Environmental Services Department is recruiting for Limited Duration (17 months)
Custodians. As part of the team, these positions provide a clean, healthy and therapeutic environment for the patients and staff by meeting agency cleanliness standards.

• Clean and disinfect all substances, spills and/or accidents.
• Pick-up and deliver bio-hazard waste and sharps to designated secure storage area.
• Disinfect patient wards when infectious disease outbreaks occur.
• Sweep, dust, mop, and/or buff hard surfaces.
• Vacuum and spot clean carpets and remove trash.
• Scrub, rinse and refinish floors; clean, shampoo and extract carpets and upholstered furniture.
• Clean and maintain custodial equipment.
• Prep floors and walls for remodel and/or renovation projects.

Oregon State Hospital (OSH) Custodian positions receive a 10% pay differential above their base rate of pay.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum 6 months of custodial experience that included operating equipment needed to perform custodial duties.
• Ability to push/pull heavy custodial equipment (and lift up to 50 pounds), crouch, stoop, bend, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time (90% of work shift).

• Experience utilizing effective custodial organization skills.
• Experience effectively use technology and training to enhance performance and productivity.
• Experience recognizing the values of individual and cultural differences and creating a work environment where individual differences are valued.
• Experience in operating commercial custodial equipment such as carpet extractor, scrubbers, buffers, no touch cleaning systems, and various types of commercial vacuums.
• Experience in proper use and dilution ratios of cleaning chemical solutions.
• Experience in time management skills with the demonstrated ability to prioritize work, manage daily duties, and complete assigned tasks by order of importance.

To be hired, you must have a criminal records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment.

How to Apply:

Submission Requirements – At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your resume and answer all supplemental questions
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• External Candidates:
  Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.
• Internal Candidates:
  Current State of Oregon employees must apply through their employee Workday login. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.

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