First Opportunity Program: Event Custodian (event driven)

**This is a First Opportunity recruitment, we are only accepting applications from residents who live within the First Opportunity Target Area (FOTA) and meet the qualifying annual household income limit. For more information please visit** [**www.oregonmetro.gov/fota**](https://www.oregonmetro.gov/fota)**.** Hello, we are [Metro](https://www.oregonmetro.gov/)! Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today, and tomorrow. The **Oregon Convention Center (OCC) and Portland Expo Center** are looking for a dependable and energetic Event Setup and Custodial Worker to join our team. In this hands-on role, you’ll help keep our venues clean, organized, and ready to host a wide range of events—from national conventions and trade shows to local meetings and community gatherings. In this position, you will work at both the Oregon Convention Center and the Portland Expo Center. Hours will vary from week to week based on event volume. If you enjoy physical work, take pride in creating clean and welcoming spaces, and want to be part of a team that keeps things running smoothly behind the scenes, we’d love to have you join us. **What will you do as an Event Custodian:** - Maintain a welcoming clean environment by performing essential custodial duties, including emptying trash containers; cleaning tables and seating areas; sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, window cleaning, dusting, and occasional carpet and fabric care. - Help create a positive guest experience by ensuring restrooms are clean, fully stocked, and ready for use, including replenishing paper towels, tissue, and soap supplies. - Serve as a helpful resource for guests and visitors by providing accurate information regarding events, facility services, and directions. - Utilize a two-way radio to respond to active event requests and operational needs. - Use an iPad and Microsoft Teams to communicate with staff, access event maps and schematic drawings, and manage work-related email. - Monitor event spaces with public present during event hours to maintain cleanliness, restock supplies, empty trash containers, and ensure water service stations remain stocked and presentable. - Keep employee breakrooms and locker rooms clean, sanitary, and organized, including mopping floors, washing dishes, and disinfecting high-touch surfaces. - Maintain clean and organized loading docks and service corridors. Duties may include sorting and organizing recyclable materials, operating a tilter machine to empty recycling containers into larger compactors, and compacting cardboard using a baler. - Provide occasional assistance with event setup and teardown, including the placement and removal of tables and chairs for conventions, meetings, and other OCC & EXPO events. - Maintain a professional appearance and clean uniform throughout each shift while performing assigned duties. - Demonstrate flexibility and reliability by maintaining regular attendance, adapting to changing operational needs, and consistently following safe work practices. **Attributes for success:** - Knowledge of custodial and sanitation practices, including the safe handling of cleaning chemicals, proper use of equipment, and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in public and employee areas. - Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including lifting and moving heavy objects, standing and walking on concrete floors for extended periods, bending, stooping, climbing stairs, and frequent reaching. - Strong attention to detail and effective time-management skills to ensure assigned areas are clean, organized, and ready for use within established timelines. - Excellent customer service and communication skills, with the ability to assist guests professionally and courteously by providing event information and facility directions. - Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to Metro's safe…