UHDS Custodian

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 51,683,000 - 65,446,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University is hiring for three full-time Custodian positions with University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS). These roles support safe, clean, on-campus living and dining options, serving OSU students, staff, and guests.

The work includes various UHDS facilities and a commitment to inclusive environments. The typical shift is Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with a start date in the coming months.

Qualifications

• Custodial responsibilities require cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining a clean living environment.
• Preferred to have experience in a college or university setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are valued.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe resident hall for all guests.
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms, showers, classrooms and offices.
• Sweep, mop and vacuum hard surfaces and carpets.
• Clean multiple spaces within UHDS facilities.
• Assist with deep cleaning of halls, including floor work.
• Move and transport furniture and equipment.
• Trash removal and stocking paper products and chemicals.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill three full-time Custodian positions for University Housing and Dining Services at Oregon State University (OSU). University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS) recognizes the importance of learning both in and out of the classroom, and supports the concept of education as an individual as well as a community experience. Our primary focus is service to OSU students. We strive to provide our students, faculty, staff, and guests with safe, economical, on-campus living and dining options that are convenient and comfortable. We offer a variety of living and dining options in our residence halls, three dining centers, and a limited number of family apartments and houses. Our Department is an auxiliary enterprise which is funded solely by customers who use our services -- we receive no State or tax dollars. We work to maintain the highest educational and service standards for our customers. University Housing and Dining Services is committed to an appreciation for diversity, and fosters an open and respectful and enjoyable living, learning and working environment. A personal and professional commitment to providing excellent customer service and creating inclusive environments is a core value of University Housing and Dining Services. This position will adhere to all OSU and UHDS policies and procedures. Custodial services for UHDS provides a clean, healthy and presentable environment in all of its facilities. Custodians are committed to the overall success and satisfaction of UHDS students, customers, clients and guests and demonstrate this commitment through the work that they perform.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe resident hall for all of our guests


• Clean and disinfect bathrooms, showers, classrooms and offices


• Sweep, mop and vacuum hard surfaces and carpets


• Clean multiple spaces within UHDS facilities


• Assist with deep cleaning of our halls, including floor work


• Moving and transporting furniture and equipment


• Trash removal, stocking paper products and chemical stock

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications are not established for this classification. The appointing authority is responsible for recruitment and selection.


• This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq.


• Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness to work any shift


• Ability to understand and produce written and verbal instructions.


• Ability to effectively interact and communicate in a variety of situations.


• Work independently with minimal supervision.


• Successful as a Custodian or housekeeper.


• Experience working in a college or university setting.


• Attention to detail.


• Dedication to a high level of customer satisfaction.

Working Conditions/Schedule

These positions work in various environments including but not limited to: residence hall, office/work environment, apartment housing or dining center. These positions interact with residents and customers on a daily basis. Typical work shift is M-F from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, 5 days per week which may include weekends.

Salary Range: $18.06 - $22.84

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-14

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job‑related pre‑employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre‑employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [e-mail].

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem‑solvers and change‑makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep‑rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS

• Top 1.4% university in the world


• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined


• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.


• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties


• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone


• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates


• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color


• 217k+ alumni worldwide

For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state‑of‑the‑art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life


• OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents


• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources


• Retirement savings paid by the university


• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave


• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities


• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program


• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. At Oregon State University, no qualified person shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the University. If requested, OSU will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application to receive an accommodation. Please request any reasonable accommodations for disability as early as possible in the application and search process. Requests may be directed to the hiring unit, or to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at [phone]. See Request an Accommodation Procedures for the OSU policy. Oregon State University, in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including Title IX and its regulations, does not unlawfully discriminate and prohibits discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including in academic admissions and employment. The university prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin (including ancestry and ethnicity), citizenship, marital or family status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status / service in the uniformed service, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to OSU’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (link to https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr), or both. OSU’s Title IX Coordinator is the Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA). For information on OSU’s nondiscrimination policy and procedures, including how to report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, contact EOA by phone: [phone], email: [e-mail], mail/location: 330 Snell Hall, Corvallis OR 97331, or visit EOA’s website: eoa.oregonstate.edu. Know Your Rights Oregon Family Leave Act: Department of Labor Family and Medical Leave Act: