CYP Custodian

About the role

The Child and Youth Program Custodian provides a variety of semi‑skilled labor and cleaning tasks for Child and Youth Programs (CYP) facilities, including Child Development Centers (CDCs), School Age Care (SAC) programs, Youth Programs, Child Development Home (CDH) offices, and lending libraries. The position is located at Sewell’s Point CDC in Norfolk, VA.

Cleaning responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops, strips, scrubs, waxes, polishes floors and cleans carpets.
• Wipes mirrors, metal doorplates, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and all metal fittings.
• Cleans showcases, entrance doors, activity spaces/classrooms, doorframes and switches, paper‑towel dispensers, and other surfaces as required.
• Cleans glass partitions, inside and outside windows; uses stepladders and extension ladders to change light bulbs, replace blinds, and wash walls.
• Dusts, waxes and polishes furniture; dusting is performed out of children’s reach.
• Empties and washes trash cans.
• Inspects grounds, removes trash and debris, and notifies supervisor of safety hazards.
• Maintains restrooms in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition; cleans, disinfects and deodorizes lavatories.
• Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissue, hand towels, and soap.
• Reports water leaks, clogged drains and other conditions requiring repairs to supervisor.
• Sweeps sidewalks and parking lots.

Equipment and supply use and maintenance

• Operates powered cleaning equipment, cleans and oils equipment, and changes brushes and accessories.
• Maintains cleaning supplies and advises supervisor when supplies are needed or when equipment requires repair or replacement.
• Ensures all custodial equipment, supplies and materials are approved by the health consultant or safety officer.
• Keeps hallways, stairways, entrances and doorways unobstructed by cleaning or maintenance operations or stored equipment.
• Stores custodial supplies and equipment properly in locked cabinets or closets away from child and youth activity rooms.
• Loads and unloads merchandise, equipment and supplies; assembles equipment.
• May deliver merchandise, equipment and supplies to other locations (less than 10% of the time).

Additional responsibilities

• May be required to move, set up and/or rearrange furniture, and to set up and break down for special events.
• Responsible for complying with security, fire and sanitation rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services in accordance with local policy for suspected child abuse or neglect.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Knowledge of a variety of chemical and cleaning agents.
• Skill in using 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 lb, walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, with strong interpersonal communication skills.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Applicants must provide a copy of the high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts showing a degree awarded/conferred at the time of application.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a drug‑free Federal workplace. All Federal employees must remain drug‑free throughout employment; illegal drug use, including marijuana, is prohibited and may result in removal from Federal service. A positive drug test for marijuana or any other tested substance will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility to apply for a DoD position for six months.

All individuals providing child‑care services on a Department of Navy installation must complete the Installation Records Check (IRC), which includes checks of Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) records, Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records, and an installation security/base check via the Navy Justice Information System (NJIS) or other law‑enforcement systems. Convictions for sexual offenses, offenses involving a child victim, felony drug offenses, or negligent civil adjudications concerning the death or serious injury of a child will result in automatic disqualification, as will any comparable military convictions.