Job Details
Position Type:
District Office Classified/Custodian
Date Posted:
5/22/2024
Location:
Multiple Locations
Fern Ridge School District is accepting applications for a 1.0 FTE custodial position. We are seeking hardworking, organized candidates who will become members of a cohesive custodial team.
Applicants are invited to apply through Frontline. Current Fern Ridge School District employees need only to submit a statement as an internal candidate.
The successful candidate must have a fingerprint background check (cost is $78.50) unless fingerprinting has already been done with another school district in Oregon and is on file with the Oregon Department of Education.
Position Function:
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Facilities and Building Administrator, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors, and others as necessary.
Performs related duties and general maintenance work as required.
Essential Functions:
- Checks and secures the building at the beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building.
- Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of the building according to school district standards.
- Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
- Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
- Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
- Removes graffiti and cleans glass areas.
- Replace light bulbs.
- Set up and break down chairs, tables, and equipment in meeting rooms and functional rooms.
- Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals.
- Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris, and maintains grounds.
- Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies.
- Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms, and other areas of the building.
- Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in the recycling program.
Additional Duties: - Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations.
- Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs.
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment - Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mowers, and hand tools.
Safety Requirements - Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.
- Wear appropriate safety gear, including masks.
- Must comply with the school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.
Travel Requirements - Occasional travel between schools or between schools and the central office may be required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
- Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
- Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
- Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts.
- Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards - Works in standard office and school building environments.
- Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.
See the Summary of Physical, Sensory, and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.
Qualifications Profile: - Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: - High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position.
- Previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance is desirable.
- Motor Vehicle Operator's license or ability to provide own transportation.
Benefits include: - Starting Salary of $18.08 - 18.90 depending on experience.
- Paid Personal Days.
- Vacation Accrual.
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Flexible spending account.
- 403B and PERS.
- Comprehensive staff wellness program.
- For more information visit the Staff page of our website and click on Employee Benefits at www.fernridge.k12.or.us
Hiring Details: Position is open until filled.
Start Date: To be determined
Fern Ridge School District is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, sex or age in its programs or activities.
Equal employment opportunity treatment will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, retaining, transferring, promoting, and training of all employees regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age veterans' status, genetic information, marital status, and disability if the employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, is able to perform the essential functions of the position.
If you have any concerns or complaints, please contact Human Resources at 541-###-#### Ext 1203.
Veterans: A copy of the applicants Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge
OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pensions.
Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge
AND a copy of the applicant's veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).
For veterans' preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.
Contact Information: Fern Ridge School District 28J
Human Resources Department
88834 Territorial Road
Elmira, OR 97437
Website: www.fernridge.k12.or.us
Phone: 541-###-#### Ext. 1203
E-Mail: ...@fernridge.k12.or.us
Information is available at the District Office, 88834 Territorial Rd., Elmira, OR 97437, (541) ###-#### Ext 1203, or www.fernridge.k12.or.us.