Custodian HS

LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES•New Iberia, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian provides custodial services and minor maintenance for the agency’s facility and grounds, including classrooms, offices, common areas, utilities, equipment, fixtures, and materials. The role follows health and safety procedures and conducts inspections and checklists to help ensure the facility and grounds are free of hazards. The custodian must adhere to applicable Head Start standards, Louisiana licensing requirements, public health and fire safety requirements, and organizational policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior maintenance and general repair experience.
Computer literacy in email, word processing, and internet navigation.
Excellent decision-making and communication skills.
Tact, professionalism, and a strong positive attitude.
Possess basic knowledge of OSHA standards and compliance requirements.
Some travel between sites may be necessary.
Ability to occasionally stand, walk, sit, use hands for finger motions, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear, taste or smell.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Wear required personal protective equipment when performing maintenance and repair duties.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.

Responsibilities

Follow Head Start Program Performance Standards, Louisiana licensing requirements, Office of Public Health and State Fire Marshal requirements, and organizational policies and procedures.
Maintain outdoor environments, playgrounds, outdoor structures, and parking lots.
Complete daily playground checks and monthly facility and building checks using health and safety checklists.
Report major repair and maintenance needs to the Center Director or assistant.
Clean and sanitize classrooms, offices, bathrooms, and common areas daily, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, wiping high-touch surfaces, and emptying trash.
Perform seasonal deep cleaning and maintenance of building interiors and exteriors, such as floor buffing, carpet cleaning, and pressure washing sidewalks.
Inspect and maintain interior and exterior areas to keep them free of safety hazards, trash, weeds, and other foreign materials.
Move office and classroom furniture, fixtures, and equipment to support staffing changes, relocations, remodels, program expansion, and custodial needs.
Follow safety and health procedures as directed by the Center Director or established policy.
Maintain an accurate inventory of supplies and equipment and prepare requisitions for Center Director approval.
Safeguard supplies and equipment and account for missing or damaged items.
Be on call for emergencies, including alarm investigations, building inspections, and weather-related emergencies.
Participate in assigned staff meetings, conferences, training sessions, and workshops.
Maintain confidentiality regarding staff and family information and fulfill mandated-reporter responsibilities under the Child Abuse and Neglect Policy.
Provide courteous and prompt service to internal and external clients and handle requests professionally while protecting confidentiality.
Identify and recommend improvements to service, work processes, and financial performance, and assist with quality improvement initiatives.
Assist coworkers with tasks, orient new coworkers, and support teamwork and continuity of service.
Perform other duties as required.