Custodian

55 Compass Connections; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Texas is seeking a dedicated maintenance staff member to ensure clean and safe environments for children and families. The ideal candidate will have experience in janitorial work and a commitment to safety and professionalism. Join a mission-driven team that values compassion and community impact.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in janitorial or maintenance.
• Knowledge of chemicals and safe cleaning practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and sanitized conditions in agency buildings.
• Operate janitorial and maintenance equipment.
• Report unsafe conditions and suggest solutions.

Skills

Knowledge of chemicals

Safe use of cleaning supplies

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!

Academic Req: Required – High school diploma, or equivalent

Certifications: First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention

Work Experience: Required – 2 plus years of experience in janitorial or maintenance and knowledge ofchemicals and reactions, as well as safe and proper use of cleaning supplies and equipment.
Preferred – 3 plus years related experience and/or training

Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables:
1. Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.
2. Maintain safe and sanitized conditions in the agency buildings and equipment that meet or exceed alllicensing and policy requirements
3. Operate janitorial and maintenance equipment and report any malfunctioning equipment immediately.
4. Maintain knowledge of equipment used to carry out janitorial and maintenance duties.
5. Participate in scheduled meetings, team decisions and operations.
6. Implement Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in caseof an emergency.
7. Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed and as requested by the supervisor.
8. Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the child and program operations.
9. Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in CompassConnections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, children, and communitymembers and complying with required dress code at all times.

Other Responsibilities:
1. Clean, sanitize and maintain buildings, and equipment in accordance with agency policies and procedures
and applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
2. Report all unsafe conditions to supervisory staff and suggest possible solutions to hazards.
3. Meet all pre-determined deadlines required by program and federal partners.
4. Frequently traverse from one area of the campus to another.
5. Frequently move equipment weighing up to 100 pounds from one area of the campus to another.
6. Foster Care Programs - Support, encourage, and recruit foster parents.

Requirements:
1. Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
2. Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
3. Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
4. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economiccharacteristics.
b. Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers and professionals.
c. Read, analyze, and interpret policy manuals and documents.
d. Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all
times.
e. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
f. Organize and plan work.
g. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of amultidisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures.

Please feel free to apply for this position even if your work experience and education do not align perfectly with every requirement for this job description. You may very well be the perfect candidate for this role or other ones that we have open. Thank you for your interest in joining our mission!

Compass Connections is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.

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If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!

EEO Statement

In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex,or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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Guided by care and compassion, Compass Connections has been impacting and meeting the needs of the community’s most vulnerable children and families through residential care, community-based support, foster care, and adoption services.

Leveraging more than a century of collective child welfare experience, Compass Connections, a Texas based non-profit organization, is a national leader in connecting, strengthening, and transforming families from around the globe.

EEO Statement

In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex,or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.