Custodian

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory • Battle Creek, MI

16d

About The Position

The Custodian performs routine and general cleaning and maintains assigned areas to meet the satisfaction of staff, clients, and customers. The role also supports program-space setup, monitors and reports maintenance needs, organizes cleaning supplies, maintains outdoor property as needed, and assists with building repairs. The position is part-time at 25 hours per week.

The Custodian safely operates and maintains cleaning and grounds equipment. High school diploma or GED is preferred, as is janitorial experience. The role requires maintaining confidentiality; Microsoft Office 365, Teams, and SharePoint knowledge are preferred, along with willingness to learn new software. The employee must complete Safe From Harm training and keep it current as needed.

The Salvation Army offers health care benefits including AFLAC and voluntary life insurance; pension contributions subject to the stated service requirements; a voluntary 403(b) retirement savings plan with no current organizational match; employee discounts; paid time off including sick days, vacation, personal days, a paid birthday off, and paid holidays. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from back-to-work candidates, U.S. veterans, people with disabilities, people impacted by the justice system, and people without a college degree.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities; a diploma or GED is preferred.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Complete Safe From Harm training and keep it current as needed.
• Willingness to learn new software as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Janitorial experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• Working knowledge of Teams and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Clean and dust horizontal and vertical surfaces, including windows, doors, desks, shelves, intake vents, tables, chairs, and cabinets.
• Maintain carpets through detailed vacuuming, spot removal, and shampooing.
• Care for hard surfaces, including tile, concrete, tabletops, drinking fountains, and counters, through buffing, sweeping, washing, polishing, spot removal, and disinfecting.
• Spot-clean walls, light switches, and doors as needed.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms, including floors, bathtubs, showers, sinks, urinals, toilets, and mirrors.
• Keep kitchen counters, sinks, appliances, and floors clean.
• Empty trash and recycling receptacles and replace liners as needed.
• Assist with program-space setup, such as arranging tables and chairs, as directed.
• Monitor and report maintenance repairs.
• Organize cleaning supplies.
• Maintain outdoor property as needed.
• Assist with building repairs as needed, such as painting, moving furniture, or plumbing.
• Clean and maintain the grease trap monthly and report findings to officers, if applicable.
• Safely operate and maintain equipment such as snowblowers, floor buffers, floor scrubbers, lawn mowers, and lawn trimmers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health care benefits, including AFLAC and voluntary life insurance benefits.
• Pension contributions currently at 6.0% of earnings, beginning the first quarter after one year of employment; vesting starts after three years and reaches 100% after five years.
• Voluntary 403(b) retirement savings plan available immediately through approved vendors; there is currently no organizational match.
• Employee discounts.
• Paid time off, including sick days, vacation, and up to two personal days per year based on date of hire.
• Paid birthday off.
• Paid holidays effective immediately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED