Custodian

Description: GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Custodian has the primary responsibility for cleaning the center in such a way to promote health and safety while reducing the spread of infection. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Daily cleaning of classrooms, office, bathrooms, and common areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting and emptying trash. • Follows and completes the center's daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedule. These duties include: • Collects and bags all garbage from the center, placing the tied bags in a closed dumpster. • Disinfects and cleans garbage and trashcans, and changes bags daily. • Washes and sanitizes bathrooms fixtures daily with approved solution. • Using approved solution, wet mops all washable floors daily including kitchen, bathroom, office areas, and classrooms. • Sweeps and clears entrance spaces, daily. • Vacuums all carpeting daily. • Disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as countertops, light switches, doorknobs, toilets, faucets, sinks, phones, keyboards, etc. • Washes bathroom, kitchen, classroom and other windows (inside and outside) and walls using approved solution as scheduled or needed. • Shampoo or steam-clean carpets/rugs as scheduled or needed • Dusts, washes and sanitizes other surfaces as specified in schedule. • Refills paper towel, tissue, toilet paper and hand soap in all dispensers. • Inventory control of all cleaning supplies, including ordering and receiving supplies. • Ensure that safety and health procedures are followed as directed by Center Manager and/or established policy. • Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and machinery to prevent damage to floors and/or injury to self. • Perform routine inspection and regular upkeep of interior areas to ensure areas are free of safety hazards and other foreign materials. • Miscellaneous minor maintenance; (i.e. changing filters, unclog toilets, replacing daylight bulbs etc.) • Keep building and property in clean and orderly condition. • Assist with trainings and event set ups. • Attend meetings and trainings as required or recommended by supervisor. Perform other duties as assigned. (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.) ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: • This position reports to the Director of Facilities & Transportation or assigned Center ManagerRequirements: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • High School diploma or GED required with related work experience preferred SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: • Ability to communicate (verbal and written) effectively and appropriately with others. • Ability to read and follow detailed written and verbal instructions. • Ability to present a positive image of the organization to members of the community. • Must have effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills. • Ability to use mechanical equipment, such as carpet cleaner, vacuum, etc. • Knowledge of proper cleaning methods required. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. CERTIFICATIONS: • Complete TB screening & physical before having direct contact with children. Renew every 2 years. • Complete a minimum of 15 hours of in-service training annually, July 1- June 30 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: • Works inside in a childcare setting ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS: • Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction) • Acceptable hearing (with or without correction) • Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job. • Ability to bend, stoop, lift, walk and stand intermittently throughout the workday • This job involves standing for long periods as well as stooping, squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing and climbing. (Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability)