Custodian NNEES Casual/On Call

Goodwill NNE; Augusta (ME); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking custodial staff in Augusta, Maine. Responsibilities include cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining facilities. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with no previous experience required. The role involves flexible scheduling and may include snow removal assistance.

Qualifications

• Less than high school education required; experience not needed.
• Completed degrees can substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform general custodial duties including cleaning restrooms and floors.
• Maintain custodial equipment and supplies.
• Report needs and concerns to Project Manager.

Skills

Ability to understand verbal instructions

Ability to understand and follow safety procedures

Ability to operate vacuums and other related equipment

Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies

Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects

Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures

Ability to understand written and verbal communications

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Power scrubbers

Waxers

Buffers

Job description

Work Location: Augusta, Maine

Rate of Pay: $22.38 ($17.81 + $4.57 H&W)

Schedule:

1. On Call: flexible scheduling that varies week to week; must be able to assist with snow removal

2. Casual: 15 hours per week; 6am - 5pm

The AbilityOne Program is a federal initiative and the largest source of employment for people with medically documented disabilities. Through a national network of more than 550 nonprofit agencies, the program provides the federal government with products and services at fair market prices.

The AbilityOne Program is committed to producing quality products while enhancing the personal independence and quality of life for employees. Employees learn job skills that allow them to grow within their communities and build successful careers in public and private-sector jobs.

Contracts under the AbilityOne Program offer federal customers high-quality products available through a variety of distributors at reasonable prices and delivered when needed. AbilityOne service contracts offer a stable workforce dedicated to quality and customer satisfaction.

Job Summary

Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms. Sweeping and mopping hard surface flooring. Vacuuming carpets. Cleaning stairwells. Disinfecting touch points and surfaces. Cleaning window glass on entry doors office windows. Cleaning employee lunch rooms. Dusting. Emptying trash receptacles and shredding machines.

Is additional clearance required? Yes, along with the agency background check employees have to apply for clearance and badging process through the Government agency Department of transportation. This includes finger printing and PIV badging and their background process for clearance and PIV card to gain entry to the Federal facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs general, routine custodial duties, to include dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies.
2. Performs routine maintenance to custodial equipment and supplies.
3. Empties trash receptacles, disposes trash into compactors and/or dumpsters, and bags trash for proper disposal.
4. Unlocks doors, ensuring doors are locked after cleaning areas.
5. Reports needs and concerns to Project Manager, which may include checking supply levels.
6. Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
7. Assists in on-the-job training of new staff on routine procedures.
8. Performs cleaning functions specific to the assigned facilities and/or based on seasonal/project requirements.
9. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Less than high school; no previous experience required.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to understand verbal instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to operate vacuums and other related equipment.
• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
• Ability to read, understands, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to understand written and verbal communications.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Position requires: a) regular and routine dusting, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash and cleaning restrooms; b) routine maintenance to custodial equipment; and c) use of power equipment to buff and restore floors and shampoo carpets.

Conditions of Employment

• Must meet program eligibility requirements
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Must pass a government background so to acquire naval access badge.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Lifting less than 20 lbs

Novice

Use of power scrubbers, waxers and buffers

Novice

Knowledge of Custodial/cleaning practices

Novice

Documentation

Novice

Cleaning

Some Knowledge

Ability to multitask

Some Knowledge

Communication - verbal

Intermediate

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic

: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter

: Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Preferred

High School Diploma/GED or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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