Custodian- Foundations Early Learning Center

River Valley Regional YMCA; Towanda (Bradford County); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 20,664,000; Part time

Job summary

River Valley Regional YMCA in Towanda, PA, seeks a part-time cleaner responsible for maintaining cleanliness across facilities. Duties include mopping, dusting, trash removal, and occasional window washing or event setup. Experience preferred, with emphasis on safe handling of chemicals and equipment.

The role emphasizes reliability, ability to follow schedules, and upkeep of equipment and premises to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for members and staff.

Qualifications

• Six months or more of related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents.
• Understanding of cleaning compounds and chemicals, and their safe, efficient use.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas, including mopping, dusting, and trash removal.
• Operates related motorized and non-motorized equipment.
• Records and reports all needed repairs; reports incidents and hazardous conditions.

Skills

Reading instructions

Cleaning methods

Equipment operation

Safety knowledge

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas, including such duties as mopping, dusting, and trash removal. May complete duties related to window washing, meeting set up, snow removal, groundskeeping, and other related responsibilities.

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Up to 10 hours/week

Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas, including such duties as mopping, dusting, and trash removal. May complete duties related to window washing, meeting set up, snow removal, groundskeeping, and other related responsibilities.

Essential Functions

• Ensures childcare center is attractive and clean by completing all duties listed on the daily schedule and maintains upkeep of assigned area and equipment. May perform wet and dust mopping, dusting, trash removal, recycling, window washing, pool cleaning, painting, vacuuming, seasonal activities dealing with lawn care and snow removal, and general cleaning.
• Operates related motorized and non-motorized equipment.
• Records and reports all needed repairs; repairs as directed.
• Ensures building and property is secure during shift and report incidents and hazardous conditions to supervisor.
• Replaces soap, paper towels, and other supplies.
• May set up furniture for events.

Requirements

• Six months or more of related experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents.
• Ability to report and record maintenance requests.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment.
• Basic understanding of the upkeep and care of equipment.
• Understanding of cleaning compounds and chemicals, and their safe, efficient use.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sufficient physical strength and agility to carry out essential duties.
• Ability to erect and stand on ladders and platforms at heights up to 30 feet.
• Ability to work with paint, cleaning equipment, chemical compounds, solvents, cleaners, and solutions in dry, liquid, powder, spray, and aerosol forms.
• Ability to paint, clean equipment, and operate motorized equipment as needed.
• Ability to work in conditions that will create dirt and dust.
• Ability to perform essential maintenance to facility or equipment which may involve, but not limited to the following activities: semi – reaching to full-reach overhead; crouching; kneeling; shoveling; carrying, working in narrow and/or confining spaces: underground, overhead, and at ground level; twisting of the waist, shoulders, and legs; and lying on stomach and/or back.