Vacancy Announcement

Please Post March 22, 2024

POSITION:

• Custodian

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT / SALARY:

• 8 hours per day.
• $17.01 – $22.46 per hour, based on experience.

STARTING DATE:

• April 2024

MINIMUM PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Due to the state and nationwide labor shortage the district will consider applicants who do not meet the GED requirement under the following conditions: successful candidates must be willing to participate and make progress in the Gervais School District’s Adult GED program. Failure to complete the GED program or make significant progress toward completion by the end of the 2023-24 school year, may result in termination.
• Successful experience as a school custodian, or other equivalent experience.

• Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned responsibility.
• Successful experience maintaining grounds and landscape experience.
• Experience in cleaning methods, and the use and safety of cleaning materials and equipment.
• Perform heavy manual labor and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Have a First Aid card, as requested by supervisor; and
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications, as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sweep, scrubs, waxes & polishes concrete, linoleum, tile & wood floors & vacuums rugs & carpets in offices & rooms.
• Cleans and dusts walls, furniture, woodwork, and other equipment.
• Picks up paper and other garbage on district grounds and sweep walks and entrances.
• Washes, scrubs and disinfects restrooms.
• Cleans windows, door panels and drinking fountains.
• Cleans and polishes any metal work such as hand railings.
• Empties and cleans waste containers.
• Assists in moving and/or rearranging chairs, tables, desks, furniture, and other equipment.
• Replaces light bulbs, maintains equipment used in the course of work.
• Performs special custodial work upon request of faculty with supervisor’s approval.
• Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards to proper authorities.
• Responsible for locking doors and windows, turning out lights and securing building as assigned; and
• See Job Description in Application packet

HOW TO APPLY:

• Visit the Gervais website at k12.or.us. Click on “Employment” at the bottom of the page under “Quick Links”, select the “TalentEd District Employment Application” tab, or use the hyperlink below.
• Submit your Powered by TalentEd electronic application with the following additional documents.
• A letter of interest addressing your strengths relative to the position.
• A current professional resume.
• 3 current letters of reference.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

                Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on April 05, 2024, at the District Office.

HIRING TIMELINES:

• Advertise opening:       03/22/2024
• Applications due:         04/05/2024 or until filled
• Applications screened: 04/08/2024
• Interviews:                 04/09-10/2024
• Board Approval:          04/18/2024
• Position to be offered:  04/12/2024 (conditional upon board approval)