Job Description

Job Location: Portland Campus - Portland, OR 97211
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.80 Hourly

About the Oregon Humane Society
Founded in 1868, Oregon Humane Society is the Northwest's oldest and largest animal welfare organization with one of the highest adoption rates in the nation. We are working toward our vision of a world where all animals are treated with compassion, kindness and respect. With campuses in Portland and Salem, OHS is an Oregon-based nonprofit that relies on donor support for its adoption, education, medical and humane law enforcement programs. Visit oregonhumane.org to learn more about how we’re creating a More Humane Society.
The Team
The Facilities and Custodial teams play a crucial role in supporting all aspects of the Oregon Humane Society. Through cross departmental communications and interactions, we ensure a safe and healthy environment for staff, volunteers, donors, the general public, and any and all vendors who find themselves on our ever expanding campus.
The Position
Custodians are responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and supporting the needs of the OHS Animal Shelter and medical facilities, grounds, and vehicles. All duties are performed according to established safety procedures, OSHA requirements, and department guidelines/standards. Other responsibilities include monitoring supplies needed for facility cleaning and general upkeep, and working as a collaborative team member paying close attention to details. All OHS staff members contribute to the stewardship of the organization’s mission and are expected to stay current on and understand issues related to animal welfare and OHS programs.
Eligible Benefits
We are committed to creating a better future for pets, and we work hard to achieve our goals while offering a rewarding workplace including competitive benefit packages to our employees.
- Paid Time Off + Sick Time + Holidays
- 401(k) with employer match
- Professional Development Opportunities
- One free OHS adoption/ year
- Perks & Discounts
Essential Responsibilities
PERSONAL LEADERSHIP
- Consistently strives to exceed expectations; demonstrates flexibility, resilience, and the ability to maintain positive relationships and composure, even under difficult circumstances.
- Maintains high ethical standards, including exhibiting behaviors and actions that embrace and align to our organization and customer service values, while treating all people with respect and dignity.
- Demonstrates an awareness of your individual personal strengths and development needs, modeling non-defensive behavior and openness to feedback; builds a culture of feedback and learning.
LEARNING
- Contributes to regular dialogue and accountability with the leadership team and across the organization to review progress and course correct if necessary.
- Utilizes data and insights to identify, understand and articulate the key inputs and metrics that tell the story of the organization/team strategy and its progress.
- Builds appropriate feedback loops to measure if we are meeting key milestones and if the impact planned is being felt across the organization.
INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION
- Communicate effectively to executive and other stakeholder groups to ensure they are informed and able to actively engage.
- Liaise with and maintain productive relationships with all stakeholders, including other departments, and donors; build mutually rewarding professional relationships inside OHS at all levels.
- Leverage our best practices externally and grow OHS’ reputation as a leader in the animal welfare space.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform all duties included in the weekly cleaning check list including: sweeping and mopping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing, spot cleaning, emptying trash, restocking, disinfecting high touch areas, and cleaning/ sanitizing restrooms throughout the facilities and at 8001 NE 14th Place upon request.
- Sweep and mop all floors including the kennels, kennels foyer area, cat holding areas, and “staff only” hallways on first floor of facility.
- Disinfect countertops, door handles, switch plates and other high touch areas. Stock paper towel dispensers, hand sanitizers, and hand soap dispensers at all appropriate employee work stations, sinks, restrooms, kennel areas, and break areas throughout the facility.
- Clean windows and sills in front lobby, cat colony areas, and adoption areas on a daily basis.  Clean window ledges in all conference rooms and clean window panels on outside of 2nd floor offices on a weekly basis.
- Empty garbage containers located in the public kennels areas on a daily basis.
- Clean and vacuum air vents throughout facility on a weekly basis.
- Clean spills and disinfect spill sites as needed; follow protocols for bodily fluid clean-ups as needed.
- Clean stainless steel without using an oil or polish in all areas of the facility.
- Dispose of and mix cleaning supplies, waste or debris, and empty mop buckets according to established safety and department protocols.
- Stock cleaning supplies and monitor inventory levels in all appropriate locations throughout the facility.
- Detect and report broken items, defective materials, or questionable conditions to the facilities manager.
- Adhere to all OHS safety, training, animal and chemical handling, and transportation protocols in order to ensure that the shelter environment is safe for animals, the public, volunteers, and staff. Wear required clothing, identification, and safety garments/equipment as defined by OHS policies and procedures.
- Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled. Keep current with shelter event and program updates.
- Perform other related duties as request by management.
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY
Supervises: None
ACCOUNTABILITY
Reports Directly To: Custodial and Floor Care Supervisor
Often Engages Directly With: Custodial Staff

QualificationsMinimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective and thought. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the Oregon Humane Society.
- Must be able to perform the following skills including, but not limited to: cleaning, stocking, and grounds upkeep.
- Able and willing to successfully complete Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check including a fingerprint.
- Required to be familiar with tools common to the skills listed.
- Able to communicate with a diverse population in a consistently informative, respectful, and professional manner.
- Required to use considerable judgment when performing and planning to perform assigned tasks.
- Demonstrate verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Basic working knowledge of computer hardware and software programs.
- Able to work weekends, evenings and holidays as requested.
- Able to maintain a valid Driver’s License and provide proof of auto insurance.
- Able to exercise sound judgment and maintain a professional demeanor during all interactions with the public, partner agencies, donors, staff, and volunteers.
Work Environment Conditions & Physical Requirements
This position interacts and collaborates will all levels of the organization, including OHS staff, executive team members, donors, general-public, external vendors, volunteers, and supporters. Contact and communication is carried out through face-to-face, telephone and digital interactions. Excellent customer service skills are essential to success. Communication must be clear, understandable, professional and respectful in all circumstances.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work is performed in an office and medical center/animal shelter environment.
- Travel between the two campuses may be required.
- Working at both campuses may be required.
- Occasional weekend and evening work may be required.
- Animal contact and related injuries may occur.
- Noise exposure varies and sometimes includes uncontrolled barking and other animal vocalizations.
- Pace of work is active and demanding, requiring a high degree of multitasking and ability to adapt to changing priorities while managing concurrent projects/tasks to completion.
- Contact with angry or emotional people may occur.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Occasional lifting and moving of inanimate objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Occasional pushing and pulling of carted items weighing up to 100 lbs.
- Occasional moving items above shoulder level.
- Occasional use of hands and arms at or above shoulder level.
- Prolonged standing, sitting and/or stooping may occur.
- Occasional climbing and bending.
- Must be able to lift, move, restrain, guide, or manage an animal weighing up to 150 lbs. on a leash on an occasional basis.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods.
- Ability to respond and perform life saving techniques in an emergency.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and address and overcome complex challenges and barriers. We strive for a culture of integrity, respect and compassion where every member of our community contributes their perspectives and authentic selves and where everyone reaches their potential as individuals and teams. We recognize that striving for diversity, equity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Oregon Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group.
At-Will Employment
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.