Custodian - YMCA

About the role

Position summary: This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas, including such duties as mopping, dusting, and trash removal. May complete duties related to window washing, meeting set up, pool cleaning, snow removal, grounds keeping, and other related responsibilities.

Our culture: We are welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined, striving to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Y is attractive and clean by completing all duties listed on the daily schedule and maintains upkeep of assigned areas and equipment
• Performs wet and dust mopping, dusting, trash removal, recycling, window washing, painting, vacuuming, seasonal activities dealing with lawn care and snow removal, and general cleaning
• Operates related motorized and non-motorized equipment
• Records and reports all needed repairs; repairs as directed
• Ensures YMCA building and property is secure during shift and reports incidents and hazardous conditions to supervisor
• Keeps surrounding outdoor areas litter free
• Replaces soap, paper towels, and other supplies
• Sets up furniture for events as instructed
• Is supportive of YMCA procedures and policies
• Works with limited supervision
• Wears proper footwear, no open‑toed shoes
• Performs duties in a safe manner

Requirements

• Six months or more of related experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents
• Ability to report and record maintenance requests
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment
• Basic understanding of the upkeep and care of equipment
• Understanding of cleaning compounds and chemicals, and their safe, efficient use
• Sufficient physical strength and agility to carry out essential duties
• Ability to work with paint, cleaning equipment, chemical compounds, solvents, cleaners, and solutions in dry, liquid, powder, spray, and aerosol forms
• Ability to paint, clean equipment, and operate motorized equipment as needed
• Ability to work in conditions that will create dirt and dust
• Ability to perform essential maintenance to facility or equipment which may involve semi‑reaching to full‑reach overhead; crouching; kneeling; shoveling; carrying; working in narrow and/or confining spaces; twisting of the waist, shoulders, and legs; and lying on stomach and/or back
• Obtain Criminal background check, Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI fingerprint clearance

Skills

• Engaging Community
• Communication and Influence
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making

Benefits

• FREE Access to fitness centers and pools at all YMCA of the Roses locations
• Program and lesson discounts
• FREE Child Watch (up to 3 hours per day while working, when available)

Schedule

Part‑time weekday shifts between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.