Custodian

Custodian Metro East Web Academy

Gresham, Oregon

Full-time | 230-day calendar | Starting at $27.04/hour | Monday-Friday daytime schedule

Help us keep MEWA clean, safe, and ready for students and staff every day.

Metro East Web Academy is seeking a dependable, self-motivated Custodian who takes pride in doing quality work, notices what needs attention, and can manage daily responsibilities with a high level of independence.

About Metro East Web Academy

At MEWA, we care about the success and well-being of every student, guardian, and staff member. We work to provide a supportive, respectful, and success-driven environment, and our facilities team plays an important part in making the campus safe, clean, organized, and welcoming for everyone who enters the building.

What You'll Do

• Clean and maintain classrooms, offices, common areas, hallways, entrances, restrooms, kitchens/breakrooms, eating areas, storage areas, and other campus spaces.
• Vacuum, sweep, mop, disinfect, empty garbage and recycling, restock restrooms, clean spills, and complete other daily custodial tasks.
• Perform periodic deep cleaning, carpet extraction, floor scrubbing, window cleaning, high dusting, furniture cleaning, and seasonal/summer cleaning projects.
• Help open and secure the building, follow safety procedures, monitor exits and building conditions, and report concerns promptly.
• Maintain custodial supplies, equipment, storage areas, and the school's SDS binder.
• Set up and clean up rooms for meetings, trainings, school activities, community events, and graduation-related functions.
• Use email, Google Workspace, work-order software, and building systems to communicate and manage assigned work.
• Work independently while staying in regular communication with the Facilities Director.

What We're Looking For

• A reliable, punctual, detail-oriented person who takes ownership of the job and follows through on assigned work.
• A self-starter who can recognize what needs to be done without constant direction and who responds well to feedback and guidance.
• Someone who is respectful, professional, solution-oriented, and comfortable working around students and staff.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Custodial, commercial cleaning, school facilities, floor-care, carpet-care, or similar experience is preferred. MEWA may consider a strong candidate with transferable experience and demonstrated reliability.
• Moderate comfort using email, calendars, Google Workspace tools, and a work-order system.
• Ability to complete required background check and fingerprinting.

Physical Requirements

This is an active position that includes extended standing and walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing/pulling, carrying supplies, moving furniture, using ladders, and working around cleaning chemicals. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently. Metro East Web Academy will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental disabilities of an applicant or employee as well as known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, such as lactation, unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

Schedule and Compensation

Full-time, 40 hours per week on a 230-day annual work calendar. Typical schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Staff who work 8 hours are entitled to two 10-minute breaks and one 30-minute duty-free lunch. Starting wage: $27.04 per hour. Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits are available for this position, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms. Occasional pre-approved special-event work may be available. Emergency call-in outside the normal schedule is expected only very rarely.

Why This Role May Be a Good Fit

Stable weekday daytime schedule. A high degree of independence and ownership over daily work. Supportive school environment focused on student and staff success. Competitive starting pay and benefit package. An opportunity to make a visible difference in the safety, cleanliness, and daily operation of the school.

Application Timeline

Posting date: August 12, 2026. Application deadline: August 26, 2026. Desired start date: As soon as possible.

The Metro East Web Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact MEWA Administration to discuss your application. Preference will be given to those applicants with work or lived experience with culturally, linguistically and racially diverse communities.