CYP Child and Youth Program Custodian

Learn more about us at https://www.navycyp.org.

About the role

The Custodian performs a variety of cleaning, housekeeping, and semiskilled duties for CYP facilities, including facility cleaning, equipment maintenance, laundering, minor facility repairs, and outdoor maintenance. They maintain inventories of cleaning supplies, deliver supplies, merchandise, and equipment to other CYP facilities, 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 repair needs.
• 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 when 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/or 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 in cases of suspected child abuse and neglect, as prescribed by local policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.
• Undergo pre-employment and random drug testing; a positive drug test or failure to submit for testing is a basis for removal.
• Pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
• Employment contingent upon proof of education if not provided at time of application.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check; any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must meet federal suitability requirements, including successful completion of a background investigation.
• Must comply with the Installation Records Check (IRC), including checks of Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP), Family Advocacy Program (FAP), and installation security/base checks.
• Automatically disqualified for convictions in civilian or military court (including non-judicial punishment) for sexual offenses, criminal offenses involving a child victim, or felony drug offenses; also disqualified if held negligent in a civil adjudication or administrative proceeding concerning the death of or serious injury to a child or dependent person.
• Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment.
• Selectee may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.
• If access to a military installation is required, identity must be established per the Real ID Act of 2005 (either one Acceptable Credential from List A or one document each from Lists B and C).

Qualifications

Resumes must demonstrate experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) relevant to this position. A qualified candidate possesses:

• Knowledge of a variety of chemical and cleaning agents.
• Skill in using a variety of household and industrial equipment and attachments.
• Skill in operating, cleaning, and making 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, you must also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent, along with any certificates of completion for DoD-approved competency-based training courses and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s).

Benefits

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