Facilities: Custodial Staff

The Custodial staff are key members of our Facilities team who help provide a safe and clean environment inside and outside of our community center.

Daily job responsibilities/functions to include, but not limited to:

• Sweeping, vacuuming and mopping of flooring and stairs.
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms and office areas.
• Clean sinks, counter tops, microwaves, and refrigerators in kitchen.
• Restock supplies in bathrooms, break rooms and common areas.
• Empty all trash cans and replace liners, clean receptacles as necessary.
• Setup rooms for meetings, classrooms, conferences, events, etc. and reset accurately to another plan following room use.
• Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors as directed
• Lock and unlock building: secure building when facilities are not in use.
• Check for unlocked doors and windows, report any unauthorized occupants, turn off lights.
• Perform cleaning and related activities such as removing snow or debris from sidewalks and stairs in areas within sixteen feet of buildings using shovels.
• Wash accessible interior and exterior windows.
• Attend to emergencies when necessary.
• Dusting and cleaning office desks and furniture.
• Cleaning window sills and windows.
• General maintenance of facility and grounds, including periodic painting and minor repairs.
• Other routine maintenance duties as assigned.

Requirements: 

• Excellent, demonstrated experience with room set ups, cleaning, and general custodial duties in an institutional setting, preferably a school setting or house of worship.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Absolutely essential is a demonstrated attitude of flexibility with changing needs/demands within the context of the job and a bright and cheerful disposition, since there is much contact with our membership.
• Punctual and reliable attendance in accordance with schedule.
• Good customer service skills and positive energy.
• Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions and set-ups.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with the team, taking instruction/guidance and offering assistance willingly.
• Ability to work independently, as needed, to support the group effort.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning products and best practices for using products and equipment, such as stripper machinery, vacuums, sanitizers, paints and spackle.
• The work requires routine walking, standing, bending, carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Occasional work on ladders.
• Moving items over fifty pounds utilizing a team lift
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Must have two years of recent maintenance experience in residential/commercial buildings, establishments or institutions.
• Must be willing to submit to background check

Pay Rate: $17-$18 per hour

How to Apply: Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position to HR@shamesjcc.org.