Custodian

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Date application must be received for priority consideration by: October 6, 2026
• Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: October 20, 2026
• Closing Date or if blank, Open Until Filled:
• Job Family Group: Support Staff
• Support Staff Classification Title: Custodian
• Division/Department: Academic and Student Affairs/University Housing
• Compensation/Range (commensurate with experience): Salary Range 12 $18.06 - $19.36 per hour (Step 4 -6) or $3,130-$3,355 monthly
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Appointment Basis: 12 months
• Time Type: Full-time
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Position Type: Renewable
• This position must possess and maintain a current, valid Driver License: Yes
• This position is designated as a critical, security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check: Yes
• Remote Work Type: On-Campus
• Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm, hours subject to change with notice
• Visa Sponsorship: Must be able to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

• •Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) a letter providing some detail of the applicant’s qualifications and interest in the position; and (2) current resume/CV. - PLEASE NOTE - during the application process, you will be prompted to attach these documents in the area titled "Resume." Please either combine ALL documents into ONE attachment, OR upload each item separately in this section. Failure to upload ALL of the required documents may disqualify application from consideration.
• •For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.edu or by phone at (541)552-8553.
• •To view SOU’s very generous benefits and pension programs available to eligible positions, please visit https://inside.sou.edu/assets/hrs/Benefits/Benefit_Flyer/2024_Prospective_Candidate_Benefit_Overview_012024.pdf
• •Our benefits package is an important complement to the offered salary and our Total Compensation Calculator, https://inside.sou.edu/hrs/comp-calc.html, demonstrates our value and commitment to our employees.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This position exists to complete the custodial responsibilities of the University Housing Residence Halls and to provide support to other University Housing and auxiliary operations. The custodian cleans a building either alone or in conjunction with other custodians and/or students and may perform a variety of tasks or only certain designated tasks depending on the assignment. Custodial tasks include cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, trashing, dusting, window cleaning, carpet and floor cleaning and maintenance, and other periodic duties associated with maintaining the overall appearance and sanitation of the residence hall buildings. This position also includes cleaning during the morning, afternoon, and occasional weekend days. The custodian is responsible for assigning work, overseeing, and inspecting the work of the student custodial staff.

Minimum Requirements

• •Minimum qualifications are not established for this classification. The appointing authority is responsible for recruitment and selection. Refer to Personnel Rule 105-43-005.
• •Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.

Preferred Requirements

• •One year custodial experience preferred, specifically within a public or school setting.
• •Prefer experience with carpet and hard floor cleaning equipment such as extractors, scrubbers, and buffers, as well as the knowledge of proper procedures for carpet and hard floor maintenance.

Essential Functions

Duties - The following examples are typical work activities that are meant to illustrate the general range of work functions and are not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive:

(55%) Daily work may include one or more of the following:

• •Cleans meeting rooms and arranges desks and chairs, cleans boards.
• •Cleans offices.
• •Dust mops / wet mops hallways and floors.
• •Cleans, sanitizes, and stocks restrooms.
• •Cleans shower/bathrooms in guest rooms.
• •Cleans/prepares rooms for visiting guests.
• •Cleans stairwells (inside and out).
• •Vacuums / dust mops floors.
• •Cleans windows.
• •Trash and recycle inside and outside building.
• •Maintains carpets by extracting, shampooing, etc.
• •Maintains hard floors by scrubbing, buffing, stripping, and waxing.
• •Assigns work for student worker(s) and monitors performance.
• •Cleans around perimeter of the building(s), which includes: Cleans walks, s weeps entrances and porches, s now removal.

(20%) Maintenance and Repairs:

• •Changes lights.
• •Orders supplies.
• •Helps with moves and setups.
• •Reports needed repairs for maintenance and safety problems.
• •Clears clogged drains.
• •Performs minor maintenance of custodial equipment and building.

(10%) Event & Meeting Set-Up:

• •Sets up furniture, audio visual, and computer equipment for events.
• •Responds to last minute requests or changes from constituents as needed.

(10%) Security:

• •Locks and unlocks building and meeting rooms as needed.
• •Turns on and off lights.
• •Makes rounds to ensure systems are functioning properly.
• •Reports security deficiencies.

(3%) Helps Maintain Equipment.

(2%) Other Duties As Assigned By Supervisor.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• •Excellent communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
• •Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism to effectively handle a broad range of sensitive interpersonal situations.
• •Demonstrated ability to interpret and consistently apply a wide variety of complex policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not always exist.
• •Expressed ability to work with frequent changes in policies and procedures, under pressure of deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• •Demonstrated ability to proactively assess work operations and anticipate potential problems; ability to develop and implement strategies for preventing/resolving problems.
• •Great ability to effectively perform work of a highly sensitive and confidential nature that requires access to information. Must be able to exercise sound judgment and discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
• •Takes initiative in independently planning, organizing, and performing work assignments within broadly defined parameters
• •Demonstrated ability to work with a high level of productivity and accuracy/attention to detail.
• •Excellent organizational and time management skills with the demonstrated ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• •Demonstrated ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• •Willingness to work effectively in a heavily bureaucratic environment which requires regular interaction with a number of levels within the organization and multiple outside agencies.
• •Working knowledge or ability to quickly learn, university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.
• •Demonstrated ability to provide training and direction to student assistants.
• •Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.
• •Provides training and direction to student assistants.

Physical Demand

• •The worker must be physically able to perform all assigned duties and operate assigned equipment.
• •Occasionally school activities may require earlier reporting or extension of scheduled work shift.
• •The work is done inside a building but does involve some outside work, sometimes in inclement