2425-049 Custodian/Maintenance/Grounds

Pleasant Hill School District

CLASSIFIED POSITION OPENING

Posting #2425-049

March 13, 2025

POSITION: Custodial/Maintenance/Grounds

LOCATION: Pleasant Hill School District

REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate should be able to:

· Physically perform required duties such as working from tall ladders, scaffolds and in confined areas.

· Perform maintenance repairs

· Operate equipment (tractor, lawn mowers, backhoe)

· Perform routine cleaning in school buildings and provide upkeep of district facilities and grounds.

HOURS: 8 hours per day, Tuesday-Saturday schedule, with occasional Monday-Friday schedule

SALARY: $18.83 to $23.47 per hour to start, depending on experience

CLOSING DATE: March 28, 2025 or until filled

INTERVIEWS: Finalists will be contacted for interviews

START DATE: As soon as possible

TO APPLY: To be considered the application packet must include:

1. Cover letter

2. District application

3. Current resume

Send completed application materials to: Pleasant Hill School District No. 1

Attention: Posting #2425-049

36386 Highway 58

Pleasant Hill, OR 97455

Or email to: hiring@pleasanthill.k12.or.us

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.

Pleasant Hill School District

Job Description

Job Title: Custodian/Maintenance I/Grounds

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Perform work under supervision and direction of Maintenance Operations Lead. This position is responsible for performing a variety of custodial duties, general maintenance of school and surrounding grounds to ensure a safe and clean school building for students, staff and community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

• Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policy(ies) and procedures.

2. Installation, repairs, and preventative maintenance on buildings, equipment, fixtures and systems.

3. General building maintenance tasks such as basic carpentry, electrical, pipefitting and plumbing.

4. Painting, including preparatory work.

5. Upkeep of district grounds/landscaping.

6. Utilizing a wide variety of hand and portable power tools.

7. Operating district vehicles including maintenance trucks, vans, tractors, mowers, forklift.

8. Maintenance work on power tools, machines and equipment.

9. Other tasks as assigned for the repair, maintenance and cleaning of buildings, grounds, vehicles and equipment

10. Custodial tasks as assigned.

11. Fill custodian or maintenance shifts as needed.

• Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, walkways, and steps, as needed.
• Picks up paper and other debris, empties trash/recycling receptacles and cleans them, as needed.
• Waters plants, cleans planter boxes, performs minor trimming, and weeding of grounds and entryways.
• Rearranges and moves furnishings, transports and delivers educational supplies, as requested.
• Works cooperatively with other custodial and maintenance personnel.
• Reports safety, sanitary, and fire hazards immediately to supervisor.
• Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, and parents and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
• Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
• Complies with applicable District, state, local, federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Attends work regularly and is punctual.

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Marginal duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

• Attends in-service trainings.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Assists in maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Assists maintenance and grounds keeping departments, as necessary.
• Completes appropriate log(s), forms, and paperwork accurately.
• Reports issues to authorities as necessary, animal control, suspicious activity, etc.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

§ High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) or a thorough working knowledge of custodial work, including cleaning methods and materials, and the use of custodial equipment equivalent to that gained in at least one year of experience or a combination of education and experience. Previous experience working in a sanitation or custodial position preferred.

§ Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Ability to interact with students and staff appropriately.

§ Ability to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

§ Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and volume.

§ Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

§ General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use e-mail, internet software, word processing software and other software programs as determined by the District.

§ Ability to appropriately communicate with students and staff. Ability to safely operate a variety of custodial/maintenance equipment. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in a dynamic environment.

§ Certificates as determined by the District. Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid Card, bloodborne pathogen training, and blood spill training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this 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 talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee regularly climbs stairs or ladders. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to demonstrate strength and dexterity to operate custodial/maintenance tools and machinery.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is a standard school/school grounds setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally high depending upon the student population, activities, and equipment used. The employee is exposed to a variety of conditions including, wet or humid and outdoor weather conditions, work near moving parts, work in high precarious places, a variety of cleaning agents, some hazardous chemicals and fumes, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee may be exposed to bodily fluids and/or bloodborne pathogens.

OTHER

Note: 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 or 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.

Prepared By: OSBA Prepared Date: January 2019

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.83 - $23.47 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $23