Custodian Jobs

The Custodian provides custodial and support services for all OMSI facilities, activities, and events. Custodial staff serve to help ensure that OMSI provides a clean, safe, and healthy environment for all guests and staff.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for waste disposal throughout the OMSI campus, including interior and exterior spaces;
• Perform general custodial services, utilizing best practice for safety, efficiency, and environmental concerns;
• Collaborate with other departments such as OMSI's Maintenance, Events and IT.
• Set-up and teardown OMSI events and assist with office moves;
• Clean and stock restrooms on a daily basis, ensuring proper sanitary conditions and good appearance;

Working Conditions

• Outdoor weather conditions
• Quiet (examples: library, private office)
• Physical Demands: 5% sitting, 75% standing, 20% lifting/carrying/pushing 50 lbs;
• Environmental Demands include:
• Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Work in high, precarious places
• Moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
• This position is non-exempt, paid hourly;
• Extreme heat (non-weather)
• This position requires flexibility, working weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• This position is regular full-time scheduled for 40 hours/week;
• Work near moving mechanical parts
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Noise Levels include:
• Vision Demands include:
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals

Secondary Job Responsibilities

• Picking up facilities-related equipment, supplies, and other tools as assigned by the Custodial Operations Manager;
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by Facilities management.

Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills;
• Business Practices:
• Ability to learn and follow safety and protocol regulations.
• Ability to model and support a positive team dynamic with paid and unpaid staff.
• Ability to adhere to confidentiality, protocol, and community agreements;
• Strong customer service and communication skills;
• General knowledge of and ability to use a computer;
• Custodial Skills:
• Knowledge of or ability to operate and maintain custodial equipment;
• Ability to pivot between individual and team work;
• Knowledge of or ability to learn proper methods, techniques, materials, disinfectants, tools and equipment used in modern custodial work;
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve custodial-related issues;

Preferences

• Ability to use a pressure washer.

Requirements

Education & Work Experience

• None

Preferences

• Prior custodial-related experience.

Additional Requirements/Preferences; Including Licenses and Certifications

Requirements

• Pre-employment checks, such as criminal background checks and reference checks.

Preferences

• Valid driver's license.

Benefits And Perks At OMSI

• Inclusion-centered professional development opportunities
• Multiple health plans (OMSI pays 86% of employee premiums)
• Employee-led rewards and recognition program
• 403(b) retirement with employer match eligibility
• Discounts on summer programs for employee's children
• Free annual OMSI Family Membership
• 12 personal / cultural days (PTO) per year
• 2 weeks of vacation per year
• Reciprocal Employee Attractions Pass (REAP)
• 2 weeks of sick time per year