Facilities Custodian

About the Role

CPLC's Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs are committed to giving every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, an opportunity to succeed in school and life. The Facilities Custodian ensures that center facilities, materials, equipment, and environments are safe, clean, and appropriately maintained. This role supports school readiness by maintaining health and safety regulations to create an optimum learning environment for low-income children, ages 0-3 years, and their families.

Works with the Center Site Manager (CSM) and the Transportation & Facilities Coordinator to ensure required inspections, maintenance, and repairs are conducted in compliance with Federal, State, and Local Law and the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS). Actively supervises children by sight and sound at all times and in all environments to maintain safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure center facilities, materials, equipment, and environments are safe, clean, and appropriately maintained.
• Conduct required inspections, maintenance, and repairs in compliance with Federal, State, and Local Law and Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS).
• Maintain all health and safety regulations to create an optimum learning environment.
• Facilitate health practices to keep children safe in outdoor and indoor environments.
• Manage maintenance, inventory, and purchasing of supplies.
• Communicate effectively with children, parents, and all ECD staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 6 months of custodial experience.
• Knowledge of maintenance, inventory, and purchasing supplies.
• Education obtained outside the USA must be evaluated by an accredited organization for equivalency.