Lead Custodian

For over 65 years, the Boothbay Region YMCA has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for all. There is not a more exciting, cause-driven organization to belong to, raise a family in, work or volunteer for, or donate. Our connections to our community hold us together, offer support, and give us an important sense of belonging. The Boothbay Region YMCA, with an operating budget of $2.4M and nearly 100 staff, is a thriving non‑profit organization serving more than 3,200 members and program participants with a range of activities.

Emphasizing the four core character development values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, we are committed to strengthening our communities by nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility. We deliver subsidized services to adults and families in need and to deserving children of the Boothbay region.

This position supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit to strengthen the community.

• Works closely with the Facilities Director to promote healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development.
• Works closely with the Facilities Director to keep the YMCA's buildings and properties functioning and secure while ensuring safety, licensing standards and the YMCA's reputation. Ensures campus remains secure by monitoring facility and member activities, locking up supplies & equipment, and locking the facilities at the end of each day.
• Leads staff in ensuring the YMCA’s facilities are clean, sanitized, organized and safe. Facility areas include the Main Campus and Camp Knickerbocker.
• Leads staff in cleaning, sanitizing, wiping down all surfaces (including glass), and removing trash from all facility areas.
• Oversees inventory of cleaning supplies, prepares weekly supply orders, and supports order management. Ensures staff have fitted areas with appropriate cleaning and/or toiletry supplies at all times.
• Collaborates with Facilities Director in performing light maintenance including light‑bulb replacement, minor plumbing fixes, simple repairs, and routine maintenance of cleaning equipment.
• Leads staff in keeping YMCA campus clean and orderly. Duties include but are not limited to mowing, raking, snow removal, salting, and trash removal.
• Records and reports all needed repairs and completes repairs as directed.
• Supports program staff with moving furniture and equipment, arranging equipment for special events, and setting up camp equipment.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with participants and community partners and connects them to the YMCA. Works closely with facilities contractors.
• As a Mandated Reporter, recognizes signs of abuse or neglect and reports to supervisor and the appropriate authorities.

• Performs other tasks and projects as assigned.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, push, pull, bend, lift, semi or fully reach overhead, crouch, kneel, shovel, carry, endure twisting of the waist/shoulders/legs, and lie on stomach and back.
• The employee is also required to use hands and fingers to operate a standard computer keyboard or tablet; use a computer, mouse, printer, and copier; operate or move program equipment; and speak and hear using a telephone.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee will lift and/or move up to up to 60 pounds.
• The employee must have sufficient physical strength and agility to carry out essential cleaning and maintenance duties, including ability to: (1) erect and stand on ladders and platforms at heights of up to 30 feet, (2) work with paint, cleaning equipment, chemical compounds, solvents, cleaners,…