Custodian​/Maintenance Tech

Overview

Posted Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:00 AM

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 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 this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Eligible employees receive the following benefits:

• 15 Holidays 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 Lead Custodian, performs custodial and cleaning duties at the NHA Head Start sites and administrative offices; prepares rooms and facilities for meetings; and performs related duties as assigned.

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.

• Sweeps, mops, scrubs and polishes floors; sweeps and vacuums rugs; spot-cleans carpets;
• Dusts and polishes furniture and wood 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;
• 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;
• Moves office furniture and equipment and may make minor repairs;
• May be assigned to different sites (floater);
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• 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.

Ability to:

• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
• Safely operate automobiles and small vans;
• Complete assignments independently without immediate supervision;
• Be flexible with work schedule and assigned sites;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.

Experience and Training:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school, or G.E.D. equivalent; and one year of custodial experience.

Certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR must be met within 90 days of employment. Must meet and maintain State law and County licensing requirements regarding employment in a childcare center (Fingerprints, TB, Physical and Immunizations).

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