Park Custodian

Summary Discover Medford :

Employment, Applicant Support, and Benefits within Our Vibrant City Join the team that helps keep Medford's parks clean, safe, and welcoming. As a full-time Park Custodian, you'll travel an assigned route to clean and maintain park restrooms and facilities, restock supplies, address graffiti and light maintenance needs, and help ensure public spaces are ready for the community to enjoy. This is an active, hands-on role that works outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and requires reliability, attention to detail, strong customer service, and the ability to work independently while supporting the larger Park Maintenance team. If you take pride in quality work and want to make a visible difference in the places our community gathers, we'd love to hear from you!

Required Education and Experience :

Must be 18 years of age or older. Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and Six (6) months or more experience as a custodian with an industrial, janitorial firm, or commercial business and thorough knowledge of custodial materials and methods.

Available Schedule:

Wednesday

• Saturday, 12:00 PM
• 10:30 PM Compensation & Information on Benefits This position is part of the AFSCME employee group.

The anticipated hiring range for the Park Custodian position is $20.70 (first step) to $21.74 or $22.82 (second or third step). The City of Medford determines starting pay based on an evaluation of relevant education, experience, and qualifications as provided by the applicant in their application materials, alongside others who perform work of comparable character consistent with the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Six steps are included in this salary range, allowing opportunity for annual movement through the steps.

Healthcare Benefits :

Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance

• policy value of $50,000 paid by the City Long-term disability insurance provided by the City Health Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the

City Retirement Benefits :

Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) lifetime pension after retirement at no cost to employee PERS is 100% fully paid as the City pays both the employer and the employee's (6%) contributions Deferred Compensation retirement plan (Section 457 Plan) for employee's retirement planning

Additional Benefits :

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays Employee Assistance Program (EAP) The City's Wellness Program promotes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial and environmental wellness with various goals and challenges to participate in throughout the year. Employees may qualify for wellness incentives by completing milestones set within the program up to $200 annually Access to the City's fully equipped fitness center 24/7 Examples of Job Duties Essential Functions of the

Position:

Safely drives City vehicle to various work locations. Cleans, sanitizes, and disinfects park restrooms fixtures, floors, and walls. Coordinates with management on restroom custodial stock orders. Sweeps, mops (wet and dry), and refinishes/paints restroom floors. Dusts and polishes fixtures and equipment. Washes/cleans windows, mirrors, walls restroom partitions, urinals, and toilets. Mitigates and cleans graffiti vandalism on restroom walls, doors, and partitions or other areas as assigned within the park system. Repaint interior and exterior of park restrooms as needed throughout the season. Empties and cleans waste receptacles. Disposes of collected waste and other materials. Adheres to safety practices and standards when performing all duties. Other Functions of the

Position:

Scope of assigned area will depend on departmental and/or citywide operational structure and is at the discretion of the Supervisor. Performs a variety of minor routine building maintenance tasks; identifies and reports building maintenance needs in assigned buildings and facilities. Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation. Handles job stress and interact effectively with others in the workplace. Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect. Is an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned. Demonstrates regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.

Competencies:

High Standards

• Effective performers establish and model standards that guarantee exceptional quality and necessary attention to detail. They continually seek to improve processes and products and hold staff accountable for quality. They find best practices, share them, and then improve upon them. Customer Orientation
• Effective performers attend to customers in a timely manner. They view the organization through the eyes of the customer and go out of their way to anticipate and meet customer needs. They continually seek information and understanding regarding market trends. Initiative
• Effective performers are proactive and act without being prompted. They don't wait to be told what to do or when to do it. They see a need, take responsibility, and act on it. They make things happen. Integrity
• Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly. They apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities. They take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded. Team Player
• Effective performers are team oriented.

They identify with the larger organizational team and their role within it. They share resources, respond to requests from other parts of the organization, and support larger legitimate organizational agendas as more important than local or personal goals.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to complete considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job. Occasionally walks up and down multiple levels of steps and building levels while carrying supplies. Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Supplemental Information

IMPORTANT

(Please read): It is important your application shows all the relevant experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an online application; an application will be considered incomplete with a "see resume" response. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience as we compare applicants. How to

Apply:

Applications are only accepted online and must be received by the posted closing date/time. Selection procedures and timelines subject to change. Those selected must be able to provide proof of legal right to work in this country. Use of AI-Generated Content in Employment Applications Employment with the City of Medford can be competitive, often there are many qualified applicants for each open position. We want to see application materials that reflect an applicant's unique personality and that accurately reflect their experience. The use of AI-generated content to complete employment applications and/or supplemental questions is discouraged and may result in disqualification . Each submission will be verified for originality and authenticity. However, AI tools for grammar checking and resume formatting are permitted. Hiring will be subject to successful completion of the following: Criminal history background investigation Favorable driving record Clear drug screen following federal law Professional reference check

Questions or Assistance:

If you have questions about the job posting, please contact the Human Resources department at (541) 774-2014. For technical assistance completing your online application, please contact Government Jobs at (855) 524-5627.