Recruiting in Eugene,OR,USA:Evening Custodial Cal Young Middle

Eugene School District 4J, located in Eugene, Oregon, is a dedicated educational institution committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for its students and community. The district oversees numerous facilities and aims to maintain these buildings to the highest standards to foster optimal educational experiences. This position is within the Custodial/Grounds department, playing a crucial role in the upkeep, cleanliness, and maintenance of these district-owned buildings and facilities. Eugene School District 4J emphasizes equal opportunity employment and commitment to diversity, offering a work environment that supports growth, respect, and collaboration across diverse populations. The district employs a comprehensive approach to custodian services, ensuring buildings are clean, safe, and well-maintained to support students, faculty, and staff in their day-to-day activities. This full-time custodian position offers an hourly wage ranging from $18.70 to $23.47, with an additional $0.50 per hour shift differential for all hours worked after 7:00 PM. The work schedule is based on a CL-12 schedule, covering 260 days per school year, Monday through Friday from 2:45 PM to 11:15 PM, ensuring consistent custodial services in the evening hours. The role involves performing a variety of standardized custodial tasks, including sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, trash disposal, floor maintenance involving waxing and buffing, and securing buildings at the end of the day. The position reports technically to a lead custodian and receives supervision from either a building administrator or site-based administrator. Unlike Custodial Technicians, this position does not typically serve as relief for the Custodial/Maintenance Coordinator. Candidates do not need prior custodial experience but should bring a willingness to learn and adapt to a dynamic work environment. Experience in customer service, grounds-keeping, manual labor, or working with or around children will be considered favorably. Physical stamina is important, as the role requires lifting weights between 25 to 75 pounds and performing tasks requiring manual labor and use of mechanical equipment. Essential functions of the job include sweeping floors, vacuuming carpets, emptying wastebaskets, cleaning chalkboards, mopping and sanitizing restrooms, locker rooms, kitchens, and hallways, replenishing soaps and paper products, maintaining gym floors and switching on scheduled nighttime activities safely. Other duties involve locking and securing buildings and performing floor care including stripping, waxing, and buffing floors throughout the premises. The custodian must maintain regular timely attendance and perform related tasks as assigned. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work collaboratively with diverse students, staff, administrators, and community members. The district strongly encourages bilingual proficiency and multicultural work experience due to the diverse population it serves. Eugene School District 4J requires applicants to submit a complete application through the GovernmentJobs website and undergo fingerprint clearance from the Oregon State Police Department and FBI upon hire. The district is an equal opportunity employer ensuring no discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected classes, promoting a fair and inclusive work environment. Veterans and disabled veterans are given preference in employment with proper documentation. Joining this team means contributing to a vital support function within the district’s educational facilities, ensuring a positive and clean environment for everyone involved.

• Education sufficient to read and follow simple verbal and written instructions
• no custodial work experience required
• capable of lifting 25 to 75 pounds
• ability to learn use of cleaning chemicals and equipment
• ability to follow written and oral instructions
• ability to perform work independently
• some mechanical skills to troubleshoot and repair equipment
• good physical condition
• ability to apply safe work practices
• effective communication skills
• adaptability and flexibility
• ability to work with diverse populations