Weekend/Event Custodian

Linn-Benton Comunity Clg-Santiam; Albany, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Leave benefits

Retirement eligibility

Job summary

Linn-Benton Community College is seeking a Weekend/Event Custodian to support facilities and custodial teams with a broad range of duties. The role involves cleaning, event support, and travel between campuses as needed.

Starting annual salary is $37,081 for a 247-day appointment, plus excellent benefits. The position includes swing shifts and potential forklift duties; Oregon residency and pre-employment checks apply.

Qualifications

• Position requires demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate at a level sufficient to perform all of the essential duties of the position.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• One-year of full-time custodial experience in a large public facility with extended hours of operation and multiple high-traffic areas is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide custodial services after events and meetings on weekends and on Fridays during college closures.
• Sweeps, scrubs, dust mops, wet mops, vacuums, and cleans floors, walls, and furnishings.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms, maintains fixtures and supplies, and restocks as needed.
• Empties trash, collects recyclables, and maintains cleanliness around classrooms and hallways.
• Cleans exterior areas, moves furniture for events, and may operate forklifts as required.
• Assists visitors and staff, coordinates with faculty on building activities, and participates in emergencies.

Skills

Custodial experience

Reading and writing ability

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Starting annual salary is $37,081 for a 1.0 FTE 247-day appointment, plus excellent benefits.

Job Summary:

Supports the Facilities and Custodial team by performing a wide range of custodial duties to ensure a clean, safe, inviting environment where students, staff and the public can learn, gather and work.

• Provide custodial services after events and meetings on weekends and on Fridays during college closures. Will need to drive college owned vehicles to satellite campuses in order to provide custodial services following events and meetings held at other campuses.


• Sweeps, scrubs, dust mops, wet mops, wet vacuums, auto scrubs, burnishes, strips, refinishes and buffs floors. Cleans windows, entry glass, tabletops, counters, walls, sinks, eyewash stations, chalk/white boards and trays. Vacuums, extracts, shampoos, and spot‑cleans carpets. Dusts table tops, desktops, chairs, and polishes furniture and woodwork. Vacuum upholstered furniture.


• Cleans, scrubs, and disinfects restrooms. Cleans and polishes metalwork, mirrors, and other restroom fixtures. Cleans and disinfects inside and outside of sinks, toilets, seat covers, and urinals, including hardware. Plunges clogged toilets. Cleans walls, ceilings, partitions, doors and air vents. Descales toilets, sinks, and urinals as needed. Cleans mirrors and removes graffiti. Maintains floor drains. Restocks and keeps inventory of various classroom, office and restroom supplies including paper towels, soap, toilet paper, and related items.


• Empties and cleans waste receptacles. Replaces trash liners when torn or soiled. Collects trash, picks up recyclable papers, cardboard, magazines and other disposable materials for refuse pick up. Removes paper or trash debris on ground around receptacles, in classrooms and hallways.


• Cleans exterior core areas, covered walkways, stairs, entrances and windows. Pressure washes concrete and brick. Sweeps, mops, and vacuum concrete. Empties ashtrays and trash containers. Removes graffiti and performs other duties as needed.


• Moves furniture and equipment for department moves, carpet replacement, new purchase installation, excess removal, etc. as needed. Sets up and takes down furniture, standard equipment, and specialized equipment in meeting rooms, classrooms, and other school facilities for special meetings and events such as banquets, athletic events, theater performances, graduation, etc. Forklift may be required to move items between buildings.


• Cleans and maintains custodial equipment, including performing minor repairs or preventative maintenance.


• Checks doors, windows, and assigned area for maintenance needs and possible vandalism. Reports safety, sanitary, and fire hazards. Keeps building areas secure during cleaning.


• Maintains custodial closet supply inventory, and obtains supplies from the main campus-supply storage room as needed.


• Sanitize touch points such as door handles, push bars, tables, chairs, drinking fountains, etc.


• May work with grounds and maintenance crews as needed and/or assigned with snow removal and de‑icing sidewalks and stairs when necessary.


• Assists visitors and students by providing information and services, and responding to questions such as location of restrooms, classes, events, etc.


• Communicates and coordinates with staff and faculty concerning building activities, special requests, set ups and custodial projects.


• Assists with emergency evacuations and closures.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Physical Skills and Abilities: Position involves sustained walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting various weights up to 60 pounds. Requires the ability to bend, twist, and stoop repeatedly during an eight-hour work shift. Eighty percent of job duties require repetitive arm and shoulder motions with 10 to 60 pounds of exertion. Requires ability to climb (e.g. ladders), kneel, and crouch.

Working Conditions: Work is predominantly indoors. Some work outdoors when cleaning core areas, covered walkways, stairs, entrances, windows and/or when assisting ground crews where there may be some exposure to inclement weather. Some exposure to hazardous fumes, chemicals, and/or sprays associated with cleaning materials. May have some exposure to blood borne pathogens, body fluids, etc. Some exposure to noise extremes when operating equipment such as buffers, extractors and vacuums. 247 work days are determined by June for the following fiscal year (July – June). Shift will primarily be on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday (during the school terms). Shift hours may change due to the needs of the college but will typically be 2:00 – 10:00. Will travel to satellite centers for custodial services as needed. The position may follow either a 4‑day/10‑hour schedule or a 5‑day/8‑hour schedule, as assigned. Scheduled workdays always include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This role is assigned to swing‑shift hours, typically beginning between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience:

• Position requires demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate at a level sufficient to perform all of the essential duties of the position.


• Must be at least 18 years of age.


• One-year of full-time custodial experience in a large public facility with extended hours of operation and multiple high-traffic areas is preferred.

Licenses and Certificates: A valid Oregon driver’s license is required to travel between campuses. Must complete blood borne pathogens and hazardous materials training prior to beginning those assigned tasks. Forklift certification is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and Skills: Requires a general knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in custodial care and routine facilities maintenance. Requires knowledge of the methods of cleaning and preserving floors, walls, and fixtures. Must know use, and precautions associated with use, of cleaning materials, disinfectants and equipment used in custodial work. Must be familiar with operation and upkeep of power equipment including buffers, vacuums, wet vacuums, pressure washers, floor scrubbers, and extractors. Must have a good knowledge of work hazards and safety procedures. Requires some knowledge of chemical reactions.

Abilities: Must be able to perform all of the essential duties of the position independently, with limited supervision and according to well‑established quality and safety standards. Requires ability to sufficiently read and understand instructions, safety materials, labels on detergents, and chemicals used in cleaning; and the ability to read and understand SDS sheets. Must be able to maintain tools and equipment in a safe working condition. Requires the ability to perform routine maintenance tasks and to be able to determine when to refer more complex maintenance requirements to a supervisor. Must be able to learn quickly the schedules, policies, and procedures associated with duties. Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Must be able to follow oral and written directions. Must be able to complete and understand blood borne pathogen training and hazardous materials training. Must be able to use a computer to complete online training and submit time sheets. Must be able to work respectfully with individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities.

Employment Requirement

Employment Requirement Drug Test, Physical Capacity Test, Criminal Background Check

Information Regarding the Salary Placement Process:

According to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between LBCC and the Independent Association of Classified Employees ( IACE ), all Classified employees begin at Step 1 of the salary schedule, corresponding to the position’s grade. Placement at a higher step on the schedule is not negotiable, except by mutual written agreement of Association leadership and LBCC Human Resources. These exceptions are uncommon, and only granted in limited circumstances.

The Weekend/Event Custodian position is graded as a Grade 9 at a 1.0 FTE . Step 1 on the Classified salary schedule for this grade is $37,081 for a 247-day Fiscal Year appointment, prorated at 1.0 FTE .

The position may follow either a 4‑day/10‑hour schedule or a 5‑day/8‑hour schedule, as assigned. Scheduled workdays always include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This role is assigned to swing‑shift hours, typically beginning between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Progression on the salary schedule is subject to the terms and conditions laid out in the IACE Collective Bargaining Agreement, including the negotiated salary schedules by fiscal year.

LBCC values a work life balance. Here are some benefits of working at LBCC :

• Medical, dental, vision insurance for employee and dependents


• Free tuition for employees and their dependents


• Prorated sick leave, personal leave, and paid holidays based upon annual workload


• Public Employees Retirement eligibility after 6 months ( LBCC pays the six percent employee contribution)

Additionally, please note:

• As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.


• Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having Oregon residency at the time work commences.


• LBCC offers a pay incentive to eligible employees who demonstrate proficiency in conversational Spanish when evaluated and formally certified by a college-approved professional or agency. Eligibility to apply for and receive bilingual pay incentives for Spanish and languages other than English are subject to the provisions of Administrative Rule 6025-06. For more information, please LBCC Bilingual Pay Incentive Administrative Policy or the Classified Association Agreement.


• Employment is subject to completion of a post‑offer criminal background check.


• Linn‑Benton Community College does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I‑9 confirming authorization to work in the United States of America.

Linn‑Benton Community College is a Fair Chance employer committed to inclusive hiring practices.

We welcome applications from individuals with a broad range of lived experiences, including those who have been involved with the justice system. If you are selected as a finalist, a conditional job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of job‑related pre‑employment checks. These may include a background check, sex offender registry checks, motor vehicle history check, civil records checks, or other relevant screenings. Please note that background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. If you have questions or concerns about the pre‑employment check process, please reach out to Human Resources at [e-mail]

LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Posting Number:

Posting Number: 0601378-C

Posting Date:

Posting Date: 10/07/2026

Closing Date:

Closing Date: 10/19/2026

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• The College is unable to support employment‑based visa sponsorship (e.g., H‑1B). Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for a work visa?
  
  
  
  • Yes - I will need future work sponsorship for a work visa
  
  
  • No - I will not need future work sponsorship for a work visa
  
  
  
  


• LBCC requires all employees to maintain a primary physical residence within the State of Oregon. Remote work is not available to individuals residing outside Oregon. If you are currently located out-of-state, are you willing to relocate to Oregon before your work assignment begins?
  
  
  
  • I am currently a resident of the State of Oregon
  
  
  • Yes - I am willing to relocate to the State of Oregon if I am offered the position
  
  
  • No - I am only interested in remote work
  
  
  
  


• Do you have a valid Oregon Driver's License?
  
  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  • No
  
  
  
  

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