Custodian - Part Time Weekends

Part Time Custodian

Reports To: Facilities Manager

Status: Non-Exempt - Part Time Weekends

Pay: $18.70 - 19.26

The mission of Fora Health is to work with individuals, families and communities to create freedom from addiction. We are committed to providing a wide range of accessible, coordinated and well‑integrated services that benefit the community and support our clients to recover and to maintain recovery from addiction. To maintain an organizational culture which supports the mission, each employee will, at a minimum:

• Respect the diversity and uniqueness of each person and organization we serve.
• Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.
• Uphold the highest standard of customer service to clients, referents and all community partners.
• Recognize that a healthy work environment is maintained through the practice of mutual respect and healthy self-care.
• Have a basic knowledge of substance use disorders

The Custodian assures that this mission is the foundation for the delivery of services and carrying out job duties.

Position Summary

The Custodian plays a critical role in providing a clean and safe environment for staff and clients at our facilities. The Custodian plays a key role in accomplishing the mission of Fora by working

within the core values of the organization.

Essential Job Functions

• Cleaning the rooms, hallways and other public spaces at all facilities
• Sanitizing rooms with the use of a bleach solution or currently approved chemical and a steam cleaner when appropriate.
• Periodic cleaning of the outside of the building including the sidewalk and windows with the use of a pressure washer and window cleaning equipment.
• Damp mopping floors, halls and stairwells
• Cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms.
• Spot cleaning walls, doors and partitions as needed.
• General housekeeping on a regular basis.
• Assisting with laundry duties for both the Detox & Residential teams.
• Refilling bathroom dispensers as needed.
• Responding to accidents and custodial emergencies as needed.

Additional Job Responsibilities

• Helping the maintenance workers with various tasks that may include moving furniture, light repair work to the facility, painting, use of hand tools that could include drills, saws, hammers, screwdrivers, etc.
• Additional tasks and duties, as assigned.

Supervisory Functions

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• This position also requires the ability to work in multiple Portland area facilities
• Able to walk up and down stairs frequently and lifting/moving furniture up to 75lbs
• Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply
• Applicants must be able to work on a stepladder and clean overhead
• Able to identify and perform basic assessment of janitorial issues

Other Requirements

• DHS Background Check Approval or alternate Criminal History Check agency approval
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by date of hire, in accordance with OAR 333-019-1010
• Successful completion of Drug Test upon hire
• Documentation of Tuberculian test and/or evaluation with negative results or evidence of non-communicability

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working with potentially hazardous chemicals (including painting, cleaning, and landscaping supplies), personal protective equipment provided.
• Possible exposure to upset, angry, severely traumatized, or emotionally dysregulated adults, adolescents, and families.
• Working with a steam cleaning machine and with a pressure washer.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases which can encompass a variety of illnesses and infections, including tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV.
• This position generally works in an indoor environment with infrequent travel between sites, off site or to special events.

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