Janitorial Assistant

About Youth Haven Inc.

Youth Haven has been a safe haven for abused and neglected children in Southwest Florida for more than 50 years. Our mission is to provide home, hope, and healing through compassionate care and trauma‑informed services. As one of Florida’s leading therapeutic residential programs, we are committed to transforming the lives of children who have endured unimaginable hardship. With strong community support, forward‑thinking leadership, and bold program innovation, Youth Haven is well‑positioned for significant impact and growth.

• To maintain a safe, beautiful, and compliant campus in accordance with our licensing agencies and with Youth Haven’s vision and mission.

• Maintain all grounds and facilities, as directed by the Facilities Manager.
• Ensure campus is well maintained including building appearance, care, and site operations.
• Inspect sites daily to guarantee that the buildings are maintained and cleaned to the highest quality standard.
• Performs major housekeeping duties including cleaning halls, common areas, restrooms, offices, and lobbies.
• Performs routine custodial tasks such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, scrubbing, polishing, and cleaning windows.
• Empty trash receptacles and replace liners.
• Complete work orders for interior and exterior maintenance, cleaning, and service requests, per the Facilities Manager.
• Resolve assigned work orders, including follow‑up or assessment as directed by the Facilities Manager.
• Provide status updates on requests to Facilities Manager, ensuring all requests are handled promptly and professionally.
• Responsible for reporting to Facilities Manager any equipment that is not working properly, at all times, and in accordance with any licensing, state or other standard, per the maintenance plan.
• Ensure all work is properly recorded and files maintained as directed by the Facilities Manager.
• Follow established safety procedures and use personal protective equipment as required.
• Develop and maintain ethical and courteous relations with staff and clients.
• Work, in cooperation with the facilities team, to ensure campus safety and compliance.
• Be available for and support special events and programs as needed.
• Campus beautification as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Technical or trade certification, High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution required.
• Familiarity with facilities and maintenance.
• Experience with technology and computer‑based systems.
• Must be able to complete 30+ hours of online training.
• Strict adherence to non‑disclosure agreements and a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to manually lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb up and down stairs, access restrictive openings, and perform emergency procedures.
• Use olfactory, auditory, and visual senses to inspect buildings and detect emergency alarms.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to develop positive relationships.
• Be flexible and available to support after‑hours activities as required.
• Successful completion of a background check and drug screen required.