Custodian

Community Action Partnership of Cambria County; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Pennsylvania seeks a dedicated Custodial Staff member to ensure a clean and safe environment for children. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness of facilities, ensuring no children are left unattended, and handling basic maintenance tasks. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, experience in property maintenance, a valid PA Driver's License, and necessary health clearances. Join our mission to support children's safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• Must pass initial and tri-annual physical exam and TB screening.
• Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by authorities.
• Must meet vaccination requirements set by funding sources.

Responsibilities

• Ensures children's safety in all situations.
• Cleans floors, stairs, and landings regularly.
• Scrubs and sanitizes dining area and restrooms daily.
• Keeps grounds clean and removes snow and ice when necessary.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Basic understanding of custodial duties

Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

At least one year of experience in maintaining property

Current PA Driver’s License

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all situations such as facility, transportation, playground, or community outing.
• Sweeps and cleans all floors, stairs, and landings regularly.
• Scrubs and sanitizes dining room/kitchen floors daily.
• Washes all walls.
• Paints inside and outside of building when necessary.
• Scrubs and sanitizes restrooms daily and keeps toilets in working order.
• Fills hand lotion, towel, and toilet tissue dispensers as needed.
• Changes light bulbs.
• Disposes of garbage daily, including diaper pail trash and related paraphernalia.
• Keeps windows clean and in working order.
• Keeps grounds clean.
• Removes snow and ice from side walks in front and rear of buildings.
• Cleans and vacuums classrooms and sanitizes sinks daily.
• Shampoos carpets as required.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or other management as required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBLITIES

• When in assigned center eats with children as needed sharing the same menu, while demonstrating socially acceptable behaviors and manners.
• Cleans and sanitizes door knobs, handrails, and other commonly used public areas.
• Follows the program procedures relating to confidentiality.
• Mandated Child Abuse/Neglect reporter
• Must pass initial and tri-annual physical exam and TB screening.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly
• Basic understanding of custodial duties
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED. (Required)
• At least one year of experience in maintaining a house, apartment, and/or property. (Required)
• Current PA Driver’s License and reliable transportation. (Required)
• Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities prior to employment. (Required)
• Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, FBI Fingerprinting and NSOR Clearances prior to starting employment. (Required)d
• Must meet vaccination requirements set by funding sources. (Required)