Custodian

Ohkay Owingeh; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Native American Preference

Veteran Preference

Job summary

Ohkay Owingeh is seeking a custodial staff member to perform janitorial, custodial, and grounds keeping duties for the Head Start Program. You will clean offices, restrooms, windows, and floors, while maintaining equipment and supplies and assisting with room setups.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliability in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities spanning indoor and outdoor areas and occasional minor maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and materials.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment safely.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Swee ps, mops, scrubs, and waxes floors.
• Dusts and polishes furniture; cleans offices.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and deodorizes restrooms; replenishes supplies.
• Maintains entrances, sidewalks, and parking lots.
• Assists in setting up rooms and adjusting building systems.
• Performs routine maintenance and reports repairs needed.

Skills

Cleaning

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Under direct supervision of the Education Director, performs janitorial, custodial, and grounds keeping duties for the Head Start Program.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work under the direct supervision of the Education Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

NATURE OF WORK

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and waxes


• Dusts and polishes furniture; cleans offices.


• Washes windows, walls, and


• Cleans, sanitizes, and deodorizes restrooms; replaces soap and paper


• Unclogs


• Empties and cleans waste receptacles and


• Disposes of trash


• Vacuums and shampoos


• Strips, waxes, and buffs


• Cleans vents and light


• Assists in moving office


• Maintains equipment and custodial supplies and replenishes as


• Cuts weeds, rakes leaves, and removes litter from


• Maintains entrances, steps, walkways, and parking lots.


• Cleans snow and ice from parking lots, walkways, entrances, and steps.


• Trims and prunes trees and bushes at ten feet and


• Irrigates lawns using sprinklers, hoses, and flooding


• Performs minor maintenance and


• Sets up tables and chairs in various meeting rooms as


• Adjusts heating, lighting, sound systems, and water valves in buildings as


• Attends and participates in meetings and planning


• Informs supervisor of any defects or repairs needed in buildings or on


• Observes safety rules and maintains a safe


• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as


• Performs other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, SKILLS, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of traditional form of government and pueblo customs and


• Knowledge of the functions and structure of Ohkay


• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety


• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in


• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co- workers at all


• Ability to safely use cleaning products and safely operate cleaning


• Ability to understand and follow oral and written


• Ability to learn the methods of cleaning and caring for buildings, grounds, and


• Ability to work as a team member in a structured working


• Ability to demonstrate excellence in everything, and continually seek improvement in


• Skill in the use of cleaning tools, chemicals, cleaners, and


• Certified in First Aid and


• Certification in Food

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Must successfully be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and background


• High School Diploma or GED


• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hand to finger handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk to hear. The employee occasionally is required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Able to work in fast-paced, multi-task environment. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIROMENT:

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Exposure to fumes or airborne particles may occur, and the incumbent is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. Evening, weekend, and or holiday work is rarely required. Travel, though rare, may be required for training, meetings, conferences, presentations and other events.

The position description identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE

VETERAN PREFERENCE

About us

We, the unique Tribal Employees of Ohkay Owingeh a sovereign, diverse, traditionally and culturally based entity operating within the Pueblo Land Grant, with its own language, are here to serve, provide for, and protect our community, people, environment and surroundings communities through the guidance of the Tribal Council and progressive administrative leadership.