Custodian/Groundskeeper

About the role

MTC is proud to operate the Inland Empire Job Corps Center in San Bernardino, CA. Our staff provides quality services to local youth and values dedicated professionals who improve lives.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the supervisor, facility maintenance.
• Keeps assigned areas clean and orderly in compliance with government and management directives.
• Maintains and preserves all flooring and/or covering by scrubbing, stripping, waxing, buffing, and sweeping.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and associated fixtures.
• Dusts desks, bookshelves, cabinets, and other office furniture as assigned.
• Collects and disposes of all trash, litter, and debris.
• Sweeps and cleans exterior steps, entrances, landings, interior walls, ceilings, lights fixtures, and sidewalks.
• Mixes and uses basic cleaning compounds, waxes, and disinfectants.
• Maintains a safe and clean work area that models high standards for a work environment.
• Maintains center appearance and grounds by cleaning, weeding, mowing, trimming, sprinkling, fertilizing, reseeding, or planting.
• Maintains all trees and shrubs.
• Performs a perpetual preventive maintenance inspection.
• Supervises students assigned to custodial duties through center support, work-based learning, or the student intern program.
• Demonstrates alignment with and a clear understanding of the mission of Job Corps.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually lift, move, pull, push, or carry materials or objects.
• Occasionally requires reaching, bending, stooping, or standing.
• Requires prolonged sitting.
• Requires the ability to work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Occasionally requires working outdoors to participate in academic or program-related activities.
• Provides positive, quality customer service to students, staff, and other center customers.
• Participates in student employability programs and activities.
• Supports, promotes, and enforces the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy.
• Promotes the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Maintains accountability of students and property; adheres to safety practices.
• Cultivates and maintains a climate on center that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must understand basic cleaning compounds, waxes, polishes, disinfectants, etc., and their proper application.
• Previous experience as a custodian preferred.
• Experience with youth, excellent written and verbal communications skills, and computer proficiency required.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Previous experience as a custodian preferred.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communications skills, computer proficiency, and experience with youth.

Skills

• Basic cleaning compounds, waxes, polishes, disinfectants, etc.
• Preventive maintenance inspection.
• Supervision of students.
• Positive customer service.
• Student employability programs.
• Zero Tolerance Policy enforcement.
• Modeling appropriate behaviors.
• Mentoring students.
• Maintaining accountability of students and property.
• Ensuring a safe and respectful work environment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development assistance.
• Career advancement opportunities.

Pay

$21.00 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time.