Child and Youth Program Custodian

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About the role

The Custodian performs cleaning, housekeeping, and semi-skilled duties for CYP facilities, including facility cleaning, equipment maintenance, laundering, minor facility repairs, outdoor maintenance, and maintaining inventories of cleaning supplies. They deliver supplies, merchandise, and equipment to other CYP facilities. As needed, they move furniture and/or program equipment and assist with event setup (e.g., setting up tables and chairs).

Responsibilities

• Perform all custodial and housekeeping services according to established specifications without disrupting child and youth routines.
• Clean floors by sweeping, mopping, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing; clean carpets.
• Wipe mirrors, metal doorplates, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and all metal fittings.
• Clean showcases, entrance doors, activity spaces/classrooms, doorframes, switches, paper towel dispensers, and other surfaces as required.
• Clean glass partitions, inside and outside windows; use stepladders and extension ladders to change light bulbs, replace blinds, and wash walls.
• Dust, wax, and polish furniture, ensuring dusting is not done within reach of children.
• Empty and wash trashcans; inspect grounds, remove trash and debris, and notify supervisor of safety hazards.
• Maintain restrooms in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition; clean, disinfect, and deodorize lavatories; replace deodorizers, toilet tissues, hand towels, and soap.
• Report water leaks, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring repairs to supervisor.
• Sweep sidewalks and parking lots.
• Operate powered cleaning equipment, clean and oil equipment, and change brushes and accessories.
• Maintain cleaning supplies and advise supervisor when supplies are needed or equipment requires repairs or replacement.
• Ensure all custodial equipment, supplies, and materials are approved by the health consultant or safety officer.
• Keep hallways, stairways, entrances, and doorways unobstructed by cleaning or maintenance operations or storage of equipment and materials.
• Store custodial supplies and equipment properly in locked cabinets or closets away from child and youth activity rooms.
• Load and unload merchandise, equipment, and supplies; assemble equipment.
• Deliver merchandise, equipment, and supplies to other locations (less than 10% of the time).
• Move, set up, and rearrange furniture; set up and break down for special events.
• Comply with security, fire, and sanitation rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Serve as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services for suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must satisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check; any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
• Ability to sustain considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must successfully obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as needed.
• Ability to complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions used as part of DoD's Child and Youth Programs.
• Starting May 7, 2025, non-affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another acceptable form of identification to access CNRMA Installations.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information demonstrating experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. A qualified candidate possesses the following:

• Knowledge of a variety of chemical and cleaning agents.
• Skill to use a variety of household and industrial equipment and attachments.
• Skill to operate, clean, and make adjustments to powered cleaning equipment.
• Physical ability to move furniture, lift and move objects over 50 lbs, walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.

Education: Must provide a copy of your H.S. Diploma, GED, or College Transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) when you apply. If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certificates of completion for DoD-approved competency-based training courses and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you must also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent.