What area do you work in within the VPFA portfolio?
CPFM - Facilities Services
CPFM - Facilities Services
What is your current position, and what are your job responsibilities?
I am a swing shift custodian. I am responsible for cleaning Rainier, Moss Street Houses, Recycle Trailer, Museum of Natural History, TAG, Longhouse, Romania Warehouse, EC Cares, and 380 West 3rd.
What has been your career path; how did you end up in your current position?
I was working at a gas station by LCC and a lot of my customers were graveyard custodians and they told me that UO was a good place to work. They brought me applications, I applied and I was hired.
I was working at a gas station by LCC and a lot of my customers were graveyard custodians and they told me that UO was a good place to work. They brought me applications, I applied and I was hired.
What obstacles have you overcome in your career?
When I moved to Oregon, I was overweight. The beautiful scenery here enabled me to walk the weight off and become a healthier person.
What is your work history and education that enabled you to attain your current position?
I was lucky to work at many jobs that had good management and they helped me learn customer service skills. I think my work ethic has helped in all my jobs.
I was lucky to work at many jobs that had good management and they helped me learn customer service skills. I think my work ethic has helped in all my jobs.
How has working at UO enabled your professional goals and interests?
Working at the university has given me vacation leave and the money to take my family on camping vacations.
What do you like about your current position?
I stay really busy and this makes the time go by quickly. All the people I come in contact with are very friendly and I really like the crew I work with. I am very happy with my job.
What advice would you have for others; what secrets would you share for someone thinking of applying to the UO?
The benefits are great, especially the tuition benefit. My sons will be using those. The UO is a great place to work.
The benefits are great, especially the tuition benefit. My sons will be using those. The UO is a great place to work.
Please share a little about yourself personally.
Family: I have been married to my husband for over twenty years and we have three teenage boys.
Favorite food: Beef gravy over rice
Best movie you’ve seen: Ladyhawke. It is awesome!
If you could only take three items with you to a deserted island, what would they be? Machete, a match and a frying pan
How do you want to be remembered? With balloons! My son is going to bring one balloon for every year I am alive to my funeral.
If you could have the answer to any question, what would it be? How do we end suffering?
Family: I have been married to my husband for over twenty years and we have three teenage boys.
Favorite food: Beef gravy over rice
Best movie you’ve seen: Ladyhawke. It is awesome!
If you could only take three items with you to a deserted island, what would they be? Machete, a match and a frying pan
How do you want to be remembered? With balloons! My son is going to bring one balloon for every year I am alive to my funeral.
If you could have the answer to any question, what would it be? How do we end suffering?
(April 2017)