Custodian

The purpose of this position is to provide custodial and minor maintenance for agency, classrooms, offices, common areas, utilities, equipment, fixtures, and materials for the facility and grounds, following health and safety procedures.  The custodian will also perform safety inspections and checklists to ensure facility and grounds are hazard free.

MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS:

• One year experience in this field in an office, school or similar environment
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. (moving items over 50 lbs. requires a team lift) 
• Must be familiar with cleaning chemicals, procedures and maintain stock
• Ability to clean & sanitize restrooms, classrooms, halls and facilities in a safe standard
• Valid Driver's License, transportation and auto insurance
• Good communication skills
• The ability to work with minimum direction
• The ability to maintain good records
• Perform all duties on schedule, keep organized and detail-oriented records
• Ability to safely use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools; vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, furniture, etc

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Daily cleaning of classrooms, office, bathrooms, and common areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting and emptying trash.
2. Inventory control of all cleaning supplies, including ordering and receiving supplies.
3. Seasonal deep cleaning and maintenance of building interior and exterior (i.e. Floor waxing, carpet cleaning, pressure wash building).
4. Ensure that safety and health procedures are followed as directed by Facilities Manager and/or established policy.
5. Perform routine inspections and regular up keep of interior and exterior areas to ensure areas are free of safety hazards, trash, weeds and other foreign materials.
6. Perform regular upkeep of outside areas, including lawns, landscaped beds, play grounds and parking lots, to include weeding, trash and litter removal required to keep areas clean, neat and safe.
7. Assist with moving office and classroom furniture, fixtures and equipment to support increasing staffing changes, relocations, remodels, program expansion and custodial requirements.
8. Other duties as Assigned.

Team Member Competencies

• Resourcefulness:  Using drive, decision making, perseverance, resilience, and energy to accomplish a goal; figuring out how to get over, around, or through barriers to success.
• Individual Accountability: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Focus on Results: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Builds Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
• Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Basic Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas both orally and written.
• Basic Technology Usage: Shows efficient and correct use of technology and systems related to position function.