Temporary Custodian (Head Start/EHS/ECEAP)

Enterprise For Progress In The Community; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Enterprise For Progress In The Community in Yakima, WA is seeking a reliable Custodian to perform routine cleaning, sanitation, and janitorial duties across Head Start classrooms and facilities, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Responsibilities include trash removal, floor care, restocking supplies, deep-cleaning tasks, and assisting kitchen staff. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and hold a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED required.
• Two years of custodial experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine custodial and sanitation duties in classrooms, offices, restrooms, hallways, kitchens, and other program areas.
• Empty trash and recycling, replace liners, vacuum carpets, sweep and mop floors, and spot clean surfaces.
• Clean, sanitize and disinfect sinks, toilets, mirrors, doors, and other high-touch areas.
• Safely clean and disinfect bodily fluids per health and safety procedures.
• Restock restroom and facility supplies and notify Lead Custodian when low.
• Complete periodic deep-cleaning tasks such as carpet shampooing and window washing.
• Assist kitchen staff with cleaning support duties and trash removal.
• Maintain outdoor areas and ensure building security at day’s end.

Skills

Record keeping

Basic arithmetic

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High School Degree or GED

Tools

Floor stripper

Floor buffer

Carpet shampooer

Job description

Provide daily and ongoing cleaning, sanitation and janitorial services to the Head Start centers in accordance with established health and safety standards, ensuring that the work complies in accordance with Head Start performance standards, USDA requirements, state licensing requirements and agency policies and procedures.Job responsibilities:• Perform routine custodial and sanitation duties in classrooms, offices, restrooms, hallways, entryways, kitchens, and other program areas.• Empty trash and recycling, replace liners, vacuum carpets, sweep and mop floors, and spot clean surfaces to maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe environment.• Clean, sanitize, and disinfect sinks, toilets, counters, mirrors, doors, handles, windows, and other high-touch areas on a regular basis.• Safely clean and disinfect bodily fluids, including vomit, blood, and other accidents, in accordance with health and safety procedures.• Restock restroom and facility supplies, including soap, paper towels, toilet paper, and related dispensers, and notify the Lead Custodian when cleaning or facility supplies are running low.• Complete periodic deep-cleaning tasks such as carpet shampooing, window washing, and detailed cleaning of surfaces and common areas.• Assist kitchen staff with cleaning support duties, including garbage removal, floor care, and cleaning of trash receptacles and glass surfaces.• Maintain outdoor areas by removing debris, sweeping sidewalks and entryways, cleaning exterior surfaces, and supporting playground and lawn upkeep.• Ensure facilities are properly secured at the end of the day by locking doors and gates, closing windows and blinds, turning off lights, and setting security systems.Working Conditions/Physical/ Mental Abilities and Processes:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors; adverse weather conditions present, depending on the season.• Work requires periods of sitting, walking, standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting, turning, reaching, pulling, pushing, climbing and carrying objects. Speaking, hearing, seeing and the ability to articulate clearly.• Ability to lift 20 pounds or a maximum of 50 pounds with dolly.• Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens;• Frequent exposure to cleaning products and chemicals.Benefits:• Sick Leave (1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked)• 9 Paid HolidaysConditions of Employment:Prior to employment, complete a pre-employment drug screen, Tb skin test by an EPIC approved healthcare provider at no cost to the employee.Pre-employment basic physical by an EPIC healthcare provider (obtain within (30) days of employment and no cost to the employee).Must pass an initial and periodic background check through the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF).Provide proof of MMR vaccination and/ or resistance to Measles, Mumps & Rubella.Current Food Handlers card (obtain the training within 30 days of employment).Current First Aid/CPR card (obtain within thirty 30 days of employment).Complete Child Abuse and Neglect training and all other mandated training.CEO Approval.1. High School Degree or GED.2. Must have the ability to do record keeping and basic arithmetic.3. Two years of previous custodial experience, with knowledge of appropriate use of cleaning chemicals, and proper health and safety practices.4. Ability to physically operate floor stripper, buffer & carpet shampooer5. Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds.6. Posses a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation and required auto insurance.