Custodian
Custodial Services
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Reed College seeks two (2) full time Custodians to join our team responsible for cleaning assigned campus spaces on the swing shift. This position will also move furniture and equipment and support set up for special events on campus. This position reports to the Custodial Shift Supervisor.
- Swing shift schedule is 4:00pm - 12:30am, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break working Monday - Friday.
Reed College offers an exceptional benefits package, including a comprehensive and cost-free medical and dental insurance option for you (Reed currently pays 60% on medical and dental insurance premiums for your dependent), 403(b) retirement plan with 10% employer contribution (after one year of service), educational assistance for employees and their children, 22 days of paid vacation, paid holidays,, and many other campus amenities.
Pay for this position is $20.69 per hour. Additionally, there is a $0.75 per hour shift differential for being assigned to the Swing Shift. Pay offers are subject to the terms of the current SEIU Local 49 union contract. This position is on Grade CU.
Who You Are
- You have custodial/cleaning experience, preferably six or more months of custodial or cleaning experience.
- You know the importance of keeping places clean and equipment running smoothly.
- You are a team player. You enjoy the good feeling of helping others with their work.
- You are an on-time and dependable person. You always show up on time and your attendance is superb.
- You are known for your safety mindset. When you do a job, at home or at work, you are always thinking about safety. You don’t rush through your work, you do it safely, even if it takes a few extra minutes.
- You don’t mind changing up your routine at work. You don’t mind switching your work assignment some days because it keeps things interesting.
- You are the kind of person who looks to solve a possible problem before it becomes one.
- If you don’t know something, you ask questions.
- You have strong professional boundaries. You are friendly without being friends with students.
- You are able to work indoors with exposure to chemicals and cleaning agents. You are able to work while standing, lifting, bending, pushing, reaching and pulling. Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
What You’ll Do
- Read, understand, and follow written instructions, labels, and safety data related to chemical and cleaning solutions.
- Clean your assigned buildings on campus, including dusting, wiping, and vacuuming of all offices and rooms. Clean and disinfect bathrooms and kitchen areas. Restock supplies.
- Perform deep cleans when you find areas that need it.
- Collect all the trash and recycling from your buildings.
- Perform a wide variety of floor cleaning tasks, such as vacuuming, spot cleaning and shampooing carpets, damp mopping, stripping and refinishing floors.
- Be a team player. Help out by filling in for others while they are away.
- Participate in a start-of-shift meeting each day.
- Perform routine maintenance tasks, such as changing light bulbs.
- Be an advocate for safety. Follow all safety procedures and make sure that others do, too. Report any unsafe conditions or behaviors immediately.
- With your shift team, perform some group projects, such as team cleans or team maintenance.
- With your shift team, perform set-up and take-downs of equipment and seating for evening events.
- With your shift team, occasionally move office furniture.
Minimum Qualifications: six months of custodial/cleaning experience
Background Check Requirement
A criminal conviction record check is required for all college staff positions as a condition of employment for selected candidates. Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of this background check. A conviction does not automatically disqualify a candidate; each case is reviewed based on the nature of the conviction and its relevance to the responsibilities of the position.