Custodian

Pleasant Hill SD 1

Pleasant Hill (OR)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 32,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Job summary

Pleasant Hill School District No. 1 is seeking a Custodian in Pleasant Hill, Oregon to provide custodial services and basic maintenance for school buildings and grounds. The starting date is immediate and the role includes cleaning, safety checks, and assisting with building operations.

The position requires completion of logs, reporting hazards, and the ability to work with HVAC systems and cleaning equipment. Weekend event support may be required.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR card.
Ability to obtain and hold an Oregon Driver license.
Ability to pass SafeSchools modules and custodial trainings.

Responsibilities

Provides custodial services and basic maintenance for cleanliness and safety of school buildings.
Maintains and cleans floors, windows, and restrooms; uses power scrubbers, vacuums, and buffers as required.
Reports safety hazards to supervisor and completes required logs and paperwork.
Assists in maintaining HVAC systems and performs basic maintenance on custodial equipment.
Sets up and takes down tables, chairs, and equipment for meetings and events, including weekends.

Skills

SafeSchools training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Custodian

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Job Details

Job ID: 5891819
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Aug 19, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Summary

Provides custodial services and basic maintenance to ensure the upkeep, cleanliness and safety of school buildings/grounds for students, staff, and community members.

Essential Functions

Completes appropriate log(s), forms and paperwork as required.
Reports safety, sanitary, and fire hazards immediately to supervisor.
Reports issues to supervisor as necessary.
Assists other custodial/maintenance personnel, as necessary.
Assists in maintaining and cleaning HVAC systems and modifies systems utilizing technology support systems.
Performs various building and grounds inspections as directed.
Performs basic grounds keeping activities including, but not limited to leaf collection, spreading top dressing (mulch, chips, shavings, etc.), snow and ice removal, walkway clearing and drainage maintenance.
May perform routine maintenance and makes minor repairs of custodial equipment.
Unlock / lock doors, windows, and gates.
Turns on/off lights and secures buildings for start/end of day.
Cleans, sanitizes areas (i.e. classrooms, halls, offices, restrooms, cafeteria, etc.), vacuums, shampoos, sweeps, scrubs, waxes, polishes and mops/buffs all types of floor surfaces.
Operates and maintains sweepers and other power equipment used in custodial work (buffer, carpet steamer, varnisher, vacuum(s), auto scrubber, and power washer) to ensure they work effectively and safely.
Keeps walkways, parking areas and entrances clean and clear of debris.
Sets up, takes down and moves tables, chairs, equipment, shelving and partitions for meetings, athletic events and other District functions as assigned, including weekend events.
Washes windows, white boards, chalk boards and walls.
Cleans and polishes furniture, windows, metal work and computer screens.
Maintains indoor and outdoor lighting.
Collects and empties all recycling and waste containers in a safe and sanitary manner.
Washes, scrubs, and disinfects restrooms as well as cleans doors, door handles, sinks, fixtures, panels and drinking fountains daily.
Performs a variety of basic maintenance duties including, but not limited to, unplugging sink drains, door maintenance, and painting.
Cleans up spills (including bodily fluids) in a safe and appropriate manner.
Responds to special requests for custodial services from staff members.
Other related duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).

Certificates, Licenses, Registration & Other Requirements

Ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR card.
Ability to obtain and hold an Oregon Driver license.
Ability to pass SafeSchools modules and custodial trainings as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Previous Public K-12 custodial experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (May be acquired through education, training, and/or experience.)

Knowledge of: District policies and procedures; cleaning/sanitation methods and strategies appropriate for public education setting; the use and operation of various cleaning/sanitation tools, such as manually powered brooms, mops, vacuums, dusting tools, ladders, and snow shovels as well as mechanically powered tools, such as powered waxing/buffing equipment, auto scrubbers, and leaf blowers; handling, storing, and applying chemical agents; telephone and record keeping/filing systems; computer hardware and software programs and their usage; modern office equipment; safety and first aid practices and procedures.

Ability to: understand and apply District and school policies and procedures; operate, maintain, and make adjustments to various types of equipment, as needed; maintain regular and acceptable attendance and punctuality; maintain appropriate custodial appearance and attire; provide information pertaining to area and/or District/School policies, procedures and other pertinent information; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work and from diverse backgrounds; interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, parents, and community members and resolves conflict in a professional manner; maintain records; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; utilize appropriate grammar and spelling when corresponding, make mathematical calculations accurately; follow oral and written instructions; accurately research various information and prepare related reports; read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent, and interpret graphs; apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standard situations; understand proper procedures, hand book rules, school schedules (i.e., activity times) and maintain confidentiality with regard to students and staff.

Skills to: adapt to working around children; adapt to working around outside community groups; maintain school buildings in a manner acceptable to the general health and safety standards of school buildings; develop a basic understanding of Board Policies and Administrative Regulations, school public relations; the role and function of public schools in the community, and safe operation of mechanical equipment.

Work Direction, Lead & Supervisory Responsibilities

No assigned staff to supervise.

Physical Effort

The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements that must be met by a custodian to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and give and receive oral and written instructions. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop, or kneel, reach above the head, and reach forward. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools and rungs of ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including cleaning supplies, pails, and bags/boxes. Occasionally the employee will lift or move up to 100 pounds, including bags and furniture. The employee will sometimes push or pull items such as tables, bleachers, scrubbing machines, etc. This job requires close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

Normal school building environments. The employee will be exposed to bodily fluids, bloodborne pathogens, sick and/or contagious students and staff. The employee will be exposed to toxic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles. All duties to be performed within health, safety standards as established by local and state OSHA and school district emergency procedures. The employee regularly works indoors and occasionally outdoors, including during hot, cold, dry, or wet weather conditions. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment and work in high and or tight work places. The employee will work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, disinfectants, and sprays. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee must be available for duties on weekends and or evenings as assigned.

Other

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT PLEASANT HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND TO CANDIDATES NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY THE DISTRICT. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL APPLICATIONS AND TO NOT FILL THE POSITION OR TO POST IT AGAIN.

Pleasant Hill School District No. 1 is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: $17.81 to $23.20 Per Hour

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Support Staff > Custodian

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