Hello, we’re Metro! Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today, and tomorrow.
Do you like being hands-on and enjoy the sense of accomplishment and pride in doing a job well? Do you approach your work with an attitude that no job is too big or too small? Come join the Oregon Zoo as a Custodian where you will play a vital role in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our visitors and animals. Your responsibilities will include general cleaning tasks, assisting guests with inquiries, and performing light maintenance duties. You'll operate various equipment to ensure the zoo grounds and facilities are in top condition, while also helping with special projects and events. Join us in creating a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone who visits!
As a Custodian you will:
- Perform general custodial duties as needed around zoo grounds.
- Assist visitors with questions or issues such as a lost child, minor first aid or security issue.
- Sweep, mop, strip, recoat and polish floors; clean carpets; dust and polish furniture; wash windows, woodwork, restrooms and fixtures; pick up trash around. Perform other general custodial jobs as required.
- Maintain cleanliness of zoo grounds and buildings.
- Collect trash and recyclable materials from public areas, animal holding areas and offices; transport materials using garbage truck, "mini dump" or other zoo vehicles as needed.
- Perform maintenance duties such as replacing burned out light bulbs, removing graffiti, replacing restroom supplies, unclogging sinks and toilets, painting, moving office furniture, drain cleanouts and preparing rooms for meetings.
- Responsible for clean-up of biological contaminants as trained and needed.
- Perform deep cleaning duties such as stripping and recoating floors, touch-up painting, pressure washing specific areas and equipment, moving and cleaning under all garbage cans, and transferring recycled items to holding areas.
- Operates garbage trucks, mini dump trucks, dumpsters, person lift baskets, tractors, forklifts, pressure washers, industrial fans, ladders, painting equipment, cleaning equipment, hand tools and other equipment as required to complete custodial duties. Also operates computers, radios and other office equipment.
- Checks and locks doors and windows; closes and opens building for public events.
- Maintains and orders cleaning equipment.
- Clean exhibit and service areas using pressure washer equipment.
- Assist with snow removal as required.
- Check and lock doors and windows; close and open buildings for public events.
- Drive forklifts, garbage trucks, mini dumps, personnel lifts, golf carts, trucks and other equipment as need to complete custodial and maintenance chores.
- Check emails, voice mail and other office business methods regularly; work closely with other departments on matters such as emergency services, schedules and light maintenance services.
Attributes for success:
- Experience performing custodial duties in a large, public venue with indoor and outdoor facilities.
- Ability to safety operate garbage trucks, mini dump trucks, self-dumping hoppers, person-lift baskets, tractors, forklifts, pressure washers, industrial fans, ladders, painting equipment, cleaning equipment, hand tools and similar equipment.
- Excellent customer services skills; willingness to assist the public, public officials and other employees in a professional and courteous manner.
- Demonstrated ability to follow safe work habits and contribute to the safety of the work group.
- Contribute to a positive work environment.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION At Metro, we strive to cultivate diversity, advance equity, and practice inclusion in all of its work. This means attracting and empowering a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of human qualities. Workplace diversity is both a moral imperative and a business strength, essential to providing quality support and services to our region. Metro’s goal is to hire, develop and retain highly skilled and talented individuals across all departments and programs who best reflect the diversity of our community.
Learn more about Metro’s Diversity Action Plan
TO QUALIFY
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific in your application materials on how your background is relevant.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED, AND
- Two years of experience in custodial and customer service work.
- Any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the classification duties and responsibilities
Required:
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to work weekends, nights, evenings, and holidays as needed.
Ability to obtain within six months of hire:
- Fork lift certification
- First Aid/CPR certification Blood borne pathogen training
Working environment:
- Continuously required to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; hear and/or respond to verbal/audio cues. Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; twist and/or bend; lift, push, pull and/or carry objects up to 50 pounds; perform repetitive motions of hands and wrist; reach with hands and arms; exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and/or fumes or airborne particles.
- Occasionally required to work near or around electricity; exposed to blood or other human bodily fluids; exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
If this statement is true for you, then you may be ineligible to apply: If I was terminated for cause during any of my employment with Metro, or resigned in lieu of termination, I understand I may be ineligible for rehire for a minimum of 3 years.
SCREENING AND EVALUATION The Application Packet: The application packet consists of the following documents. Please ensure that you upload these documents in your online application. Make sure your application is complete, missing any part of these items could result in an incomplete application and will not be moved forward in the recruitment.
- A completed online application
- Responses to supplemental questions
The Selection Process: We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows. The selection process is subject to change.
- Initial review of minimum qualifications
- In-depth evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
- Consideration of top candidates/interviews
- Testing/Assessments (if applicable)
- Reference Check
- Driving records check for finalist candidate
COMPENSATION AND REPRESENTATION The full-salary range for this position is step 1: $21.22 to step 5: $25.79 per hour.However, unless a candidate’s qualifications justify, based on the
Oregon Pay Equity Act requirementsand Metro’s internal equity review process, the appointment will likely be made between step 1: $21.22 to the equity range step 3: $23.39 per hour.
This position is eligible for overtime and is represented by union Liuna. It is classified as a Custodian.
Classification descriptions are typically written broadly and do not include the specific duties and responsibilities of the positions. View the classification description.
Questions? Talent Acquisition Specialist: Megan Warneke
Email: megan.warneke@oregonmetro.gov
Equal employment opportunity
All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made, or any other status protected by law.
Accommodation
Metro will gladly provide a reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter outlined in the job announcement in advance to request assistance.
Veterans' preference
Under Oregon Law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for Metro positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans' preference for this job, please provide qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.
Pay equity at Metro
No matter who you are or where you work at Metro, you deserve to be paid fairly for the work you do.Every worker must get equal pay for equal work regardless of your gender, race, age, or other protected characteristics. Metro has established processes and conducts routine pay equity reviews as part of the hiring process to ensure compliance with the 2017 Oregon Pay Equity Act.
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