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Department Memorial Union (MUN) Classification Title Custodial Services Coordinator Job Title Custodial Services Coordinator Appointment Type Classified Staff Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Employment Category Regular Job Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Custodial Services Coordinator position for the Memorial Union at Oregon State University (OSU).
The Custodial Services Coordinator coordinates the work of other custodial staff, ensuring that buildings are properly cleaned and maintained. Work schedules for the Lead Custodian are structured to provide leadership coverage for all custodial shifts throughout the week and weekends.
The Memorial Union (MU) serves as the student union on the Corvallis campus and is an integral department within the Division of Student Affairs. Our core values-Service, Inclusion, and Accountability-guide our commitment to the Oregon State University (OSU) community. Centrally positioned on campus, the MU is known as the "living room of campus." It warmly welcomes students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the local community, striving to offer enriching learning experiences and opportunities for personal development. Our mission is to nurture student development, create valuable learning opportunities, and provide high-quality facilities and services. The MU is dedicated to offering community-centered, inclusive spaces that facilitate the cultivation of meaningful relationships.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don't wait for challenges to present themselves - we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State's beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America's best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
50% General Cleaning
Cleans multiple spaces indoors and outdoors for 9 buildings, cleaning walls and other surfaces; windows and mirrors; cleans and sanitizes toilets, sinks, stalls and counters; fills dispensers; dusts; sweeps, mops, strips, waxes and buffs floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets; picks up litter; shovels snow; sweeps steps. Performs cleaning along a route, emptying trash cans, recycling and compost bins; washes outside windows; collects, sorts and bundles recyclable and compostable items. These duties are often performed using a university vehicle.
20% Coordinates Custodial Work
Creates staff schedules for static shifts, event support or project cleaning, assures staffing needs are met for assigned shift; calls for substitute staff in case of unplanned absences of regular assigned staff; trains new employees to do custodial work and to correctly operate equipment; assigns work to custodial staff on assigned shift; maintains safety standards. Schedules staff for deep cleaning and other projects during breaks.
10% Floor Maintenance
Performs work and trains personnel to maintain hard surface floors, extract carpet stains and provide periodic extraction as part of planned maintenance, and operates a variety of powered equipment: low and high speed buffers, carpet extraction machines and powered floor scrubbers.
5% Monitors Building and Exterior Event Space Standards
Inspects others' work to see that the spaces have been cleaned and prepared for events properly; may take corrective action or retrain custodians and custodial assistants when work is substandard or may report substandard work to a higher authority for follow up.
5% Inventory
Keeps an inventory of supplies, equipment, and materials; coordinates supply requisitions of supplies and materials; reports missing furniture or equipment.
5% Repairs
Change lighting and cleans fixtures; clears clogged drains and toilets, changes batteries in automatic flush valves, performs minor maintenance of custodial equipment and building, changes belts or bags on vacuum cleaners, changes brushes and pads on floor buffers, tightens screws; reports needed repairs for maintenance and safety problems. Repairs tables, chairs, carts, shelves and custodial equipment. Submits work orders using a CMMS program.
5% Miscellaneous
Moves Furniture for proper room configuration, cleaning purposes and for floor work. Other duties as assigned.
What We Require
Two years of experience in custodial services work.
What You Will Need
Commitment to promoting an inclusive work environment.
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
What We Would Like You to Have
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
This position works in a variety of facilities including public lounges, bowling lanes, food services, childcare centers, office spaces and outdoor locations. This position interacts daily with customers, students, and the Memorial Union staff. This position will primarily work Tuesday through Saturday when classes are in session and Monday -Friday during academic breaks.
This position is deemed essential, and the incumbent may be expected to report to work during inclement weather, emergency and other University work curtailments or closures.
Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Min Salary $20.19 Max Salary $30.11 Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/11397
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P05668CT Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 08/03/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 06/08/2026 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 07/06/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.
Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).
PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.
Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.
For additional information please contact:
Charlie Beckers
charlie.beckers@oregonstate.edu
541-737-8529
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has "critical or security-sensitive" responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
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