Custodian

Urban Strategies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work for eligible positions

Medical and Dental coverage 95% by the

Vision 100% coverage

401K matched up to 4%

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation time varies by program/role

Sick Days: 9

Holidays: 11

Disability (long & short-term)

Job summary

Urban Strategies seeks a Custodian/Maintenance Worker in Houston, TX. The role supports the Early Head Start Center, focusing on daily maintenance, sanitation, and a safe environment for infants and toddlers.

You will perform cleaning across classrooms and facilities, manage supplies, and assist with minor repairs to ensure a welcoming, safe space for children and families. The position requires 1–2 years of custodial experience, basic math and reading skills, and good communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience as a custodian or similar role.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Able to communicate clearly in writing and speech.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance; on-call availability for emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains classrooms and common areas on a regular schedule.
• Maintains exterior areas (walkways, playgrounds, grounds) free of debris.
• Adheres to daily work routines and safety standards for building safety.
• Receives and distributes supplies and equipment.
• Maintains and inventories property and equipment.
• Represents the center professionally and respects staff, parents, and the community.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

JOB TITLE

Custodian / Maintenance Worker

PROGRAM

Early Head Start Houston - Ecclesia

REPORTS TO

Director

SALARY

$15.35 per hour

LOCATION

Houston, TX

JOB TYPE

Non-Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

Full Time Position, Five days per week, 4 0 hours per week, 12 months a year

General Description

The custodian will be responsible for the overall daily maintenance and facility support needed at the Early Head Start Center serving infants and toddlers. Strict compliance with sanitation and a safe indoor and outdoor environment is the priority of this position.

About You

• A self-motivated and dedicated person who is excited and passionate about helping infants, toddlers, and families grow in development and in education.
• You are personable, energetic, and responsible who can manage multiple projects in a prioritized manner to meet the goals and objectives of our internal Urban Strategies goals and within compliance of all current Head Start Performance Standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience as a custodian or recent verifiable employment in a similar job capacity
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• A valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance; Must be available on-call in case of emergency.

What You’ll Be Doing

Essential Functions

• Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains classrooms and common areas on a regularly scheduled basis as directed.
• Maintains exterior areas (walkways, playgrounds, and grounds) free of debris and trash.
• Adheres to daily work routines and written safety standards for building(s) to ensure the safety of children, staff and public.
• Receives and distributes all supplies, materials, and equipment delivered to the center.
• Maintains property and equipment in clean and orderly condition; inventoried as needed.
• Represents the center in a professional manner and maintains a positive relationship with staff parents and community professional relationship and is respectful of culture, diversity, and ethnicity.

Position Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Cleans classrooms, office spaces, restrooms, and hallways to include sweeping, vacuuming, polishing, mopping, dusting, scrubbing and spot cleaning surfaces such as floors, windows, walls, furniture, doors.
• Clean the playground to include mowing, picking up trash and unsafe items, and sanitizing play structures.
• Performs incidental tasks/adjustments and minor repairs ( i.e. replace light bulbs, safety outlet covers)
• Cleans and stocks restrooms and office areas.
• Reports deficiencies related to the building to the center director.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment through routine inspection of facilities.
• Monitors supplies and equipment for adequate and current level of inventoried stock
• Assists after hours, as needed for response to building emergencies.
• Attending all Professional Development training required by the program.
• Completes other related activities and duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to see at normal distance, hear normal conversations and sounds and use hands and fingers to fill out required forms. Ability to lift infants and toddlers weighing up to forty (40) pounds, twenty (20) pounds overhead and forty (40) pounds from waist to shoulder; occasional lifting of fifty (50) pounds is required and must be able to push/pull up to fifty pounds horizontally. Ability to sit on the floor, bend at the waist, kneel and/or stoop 75% of the time. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an 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 as long as the staff disability does not create an undue risk of injury to any enrolled children in the classroom.

About Urban Strategies

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource and connect faith- and community-based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., our team serves in the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, and Central America.

Company Culture

• Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth.
• Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities.
• Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.

Benefits

• Remote work for eligible positions.
• Medical and Dental is paid 95% by company and 5% by employee (individual or family).
• Vision is covered 100% (individual or family).
• 401K matched contributions up to 4%.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position .
• 9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays.
• Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free.
• Positions that require laptops, the company provides one.
• Positions that require cellphone, company issues one.

PERKS

• Meaningful employee engagement programs.
• Education discounts (BA-PhD) with a variety of education partners.

Other

• Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks.

Urban Strategies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or other legally protected classifications under applicable federal, state and local legal protections.

Equal Opportunity Employer