Custodial Services Trainee (In-House)
Peckham is a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization specializing in providing vocational rehabilitation and training opportunities for people with significant disabilities and/or other barriers to employment. While these jobs are open to all abilities, Peckham gives preference to individuals with disabilities.
About the role
The Custodial Services Trainee performs general custodial tasks including cleaning restrooms, public areas, classrooms, offices, and conference rooms. The ideal candidate is flexible, diligent, and a good communicator, able to receive feedback and resolve basic issues with support from an on-site Supervisor or Crew Leader. Attendance at New Hire Orientation and in-person training is required before placement. Placement sites may change based on contract requirements or business needs.
Responsibilities
- Stocking and organizing storage closets and custodial carts
- Routine cleaning of restrooms, conference rooms, breakrooms, classrooms, and offices
- Routine cleaning of mirrors and glass
- Operate commercial cleaning equipment
- Maintain grounds, including snow removal as needed
- Routine vacuuming of carpeting and matting
- Routine cleaning of flights of stairs
- Routine dry and wet mopping of hard flooring areas
- Periodic dusting of all horizontal and vertical ledges
- Perform daily inspection and maintenance of equipment and report deficiencies
- Produce quality work in an ever-changing environment
- Maintain excellent customer service standards
- Practice proper security and safety standards at building sites
- Apply ergonomic standards appropriate to each custodial task and the equipment used
- Utilize a teamwork approach for all projects
- Promote Peckham’s vision, values, and services to all customers and stakeholders
- Complete and maintain all required trainings and certifications
- Receive and implement constructive feedback in a professional manner
- Accept other duties as assigned and training as needed
Requirements
- 18 years of age or older
- Ability to read and/or interpret written or pictorial documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schedules, and procedure manuals
- Ability to communicate verbally, gesturally, or through written means
- Must pass and maintain background checks
- Meet physical requirements of the position (see Physical Demands)
- Able to commit to a regular schedule
- Must have reliable transportation to and from worksite
Preferred Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
- Walking and standing for long periods of time, balance, climbing steps, reach with arms, and use hands to grasp, hold, handle, and feel
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or squat
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
- Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme temperatures, risk of electrical shock, and vibration
- Moderate noise level in the work environment
Pay
$13.73 an hour
Schedule
7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday