Lead Custodian

Career Opportunities with Neighborhood House Association

About NHA:

The Neighborhood House Association is a non-profit organization. Head Start positions are funded in whole or in part by money provided through the State and Federal Government. Additionally, some Social Service Program positions may be funded in whole or in part through grant funds. Because positions and salaries may be funded through grants and State and Federal funds, ongoing employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds.

Our EEO Policy:

Neighborhood House Association is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and the EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Eligible employees receive the following benefits:

• 15 Holiday Days
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement up $2,500
• 2 Personal Days
• Group Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Agency-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Live Well Program
• 4 Paid Days Annual Bereavement (
  
  Note:
  
  Total of 5 days of bereavement leave per loss)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
• Voluntary Benefits:
  Life and AD&D Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical and dental benefits are provided to regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Under general supervision of the Custodian Supervisor, oversees the day-to-day duties of all custodians while performing custodial and cleaning duties at the NHA administrative offices and Conference Center; prepares Conference Center rooms and facilities for meetings; assists in assigning custodian work schedules and in coordinating special cleaning jobs with Department Heads.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.

• Oversees the day-to-day duties of all custodians;
• Assigns and directs work;
• Addresses complaints and recommends solutions;
• Reports any disciplinary concerns to the Area Director;
• Assigns substitute custodian to areas where primary custodian is absent.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs and polishes floors; sweeps and vacuums rugs; spot-cleans carpets;
• Dusts and polishes furniture and yard work;
• Empties, cleans and lines waste receptacles and disposes of trash;
• Washes doors, windows, walls, ceilings and furniture;
• Cleans microwave ovens, stoves, coffee pots, refrigerators and kitchen appliances;
• Polishes metalwork;
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms;
• Restocks restroom supplies as necessary;
• Reports the need for maintenance and repair;
• Strips, seals and buffs floors;
• Closes windows, turns off lights and locks doors to secure buildings;
• Maintains equipment and materials in proper condition;
• Keeps basic records of work performed, time sheets, etc.;
• Observes safe working practices, including maintaining storage areas in a safe condition;
• Corrects or reports any safety or fire hazards;
• Follows label instructions to mix and dilute cleansers, disinfectant and stripping agents to ensure proper strength for use;
• Uses a wide variety of tools, equipment and supplies;
• Sets up conference rooms for meetings; sets up sound systems, VCRs and CCTV systems;
• Assists in maintaining the Conference Center master calendar;
• Cleans lighting fixtures and replaces light bulbs and fluorescent tubes;
• May assist other maintenance personnel in maintaining buildings and fixtures; operates vehicles to deliver supplies and materials between various NHA sites;
• Operates vehicles to pick up and deliver individuals to Conference Center meetings;
• Moves office furniture and equipment and may make minor repairs.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge of:

• Materials, supplies and equipment utilized in cleaning activities.
• Proper cleaning methods and the safe usage of cleaning materials, disinfectants, janitorial tools and equipment;
• Use and minor maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment used in custodial work;
• Safety practices and equipment related to the work;
• Proper mixing and dilution of cleansers, disinfectants and stripping agents.
• Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.

• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
• Safely operate automobiles and small vans;
• Complete assignments independently without immediate supervision;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write…