Custodian - (Nogales Area)

Child-Parent Centers, Inc. • Nogales, AZ

1d • $15 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Child-Parent Centers is looking for a Custodian to join our team. The ideal candidate for this position has previous experience cleaning licensed childcare facilities where sanitation and safety regulations must be met. The Custodian is responsible for cleaning the interior and exterior spaces of the building, including classrooms, restrooms, offices, walkways, playground spaces for outdoor play time, and related storage areas. The Custodian also conducts light yard work such as pulling or spraying weeds, minor trimming of bushes, or where applicable mowing or trimming grass. The Custodian must identify and remove any hazardous items from the playground prior to children's use each day. The Custodian takes out and returns non-permanent playground equipment and materials as necessary. The Custodian is responsible for managing and maintaining appropriate janitorial supplies: filling dispensers, organizing storage areas, tracking supply levels, and preparing and submitting orders to the supervisor for approval. This position requires effective communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a time-sensitive environment. Reporting to the Site Supervisor, the Custodian position is an entry-level position funded to work 5-8 hours per day Monday through Friday and works a split shift. If you have custodial experience, consider submitting an application today!

Requirements

• Possess a High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Prior experience providing custodial services, using a cleaning chemical system, and/or completing light yard work and clean up.
• Submit a current AZ Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to start date.
• Able to pass a company paid physical exam prior to starting work.
• Able to pass a DES Centralized Background Check prior to starting work.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand Spanish.
• Three (3) years’ experience cleaning a licensed childcare facility.
• Three (3) years’ experience working with Child-Parent Centers or other Head Start grantee or delegate agency.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Clean classroom(s), kitchen, restrooms, and office facilities to ensure that they are free of dirt, odors, insects, and vermin.
• Cleans and inspects playgrounds to ensure that they are free of dangerous objects, debris, and weeds.
• Complete work according to Center Cleaning Checklists.
• Notify supervisor of maintenance needs and/or safety hazards related to all areas of the center.
• Submit to the Work Request system as requested by the Supervisor.
• Prepare supply requests and submit them to the supervisor to order necessary cleaning supplies.
• Store hazardous or dangerous items in a locked storage area that is inaccessible to children.
• Organize storage areas to ensure accurate inventory of cleaning supplies and materials.
• Take out scheduled playground equipment before outdoor playtime begins and store after outdoor playtime is completed.
• Ensure soft surfacing is maintained in required areas including raking artificial turf or sand on a regular basis.
• Water down hot surfaces when season requires it, including water of sand area for child play.
• Ensure drinking water is available and accessible to children during outdoor playtime.
• Use caution tape to designate unsafe areas to ensure children are not allowed in the area.
• Has an active role in the closedown cleaning process.
• Ensure the facility is secured at the end of the day.
• Where applicable, communicate with co-workers to minimize duplicate ordering, reporting, or cleaning.
• Identify self-growth, development goals, and strategies for achievement with support and input from supervisor.
• Commit and participate in consistent and planned meetings with supervisor to further professional growth by seeking feedback, reflecting on and assessing own practice, and taking advantage of opportunities to improve skills and knowledge.
• Prepare and submit janitorial supplies for order forms to supervisor and/or Procurement as assigned.
• Assist in the receipt of supply orders and storing in designated areas.
• Actively participate on the center team and contribute to the decision-making process for compliance, strategic initiatives, professional development, budget, governance, and agency self-assessment
• Train and support volunteers, substitutes and center staff with cleaning procedures, routines, and the proper use of equipment.
• Understand and model the agency's vision, mission, and philosophy within the agency and the community.
• Demonstrate approachability, ownership, accountability, and life-long learning.
• Use the agency's communication and problem-solving approach.
• Seek the perspective of others.
• Identify emerging issues and contribute new knowledge.
• Work to de-escalate when emotions and stakes are high.
• Maintain professional behavior and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Use agency systems and technologies to accomplish work.
• Maintain a high level of attendance to support ongoing service delivery.
• Recognizes children's safety as the first responsibility of all staff and acts swiftly to ensure no child is unsupervised.
• Implement agency policies and procedures for safeguarding confidential or sensitive information about employees and/or program participants.
• Restrict access to paper or electronic documents to those with a need to know.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Leave – 24 paid holidays, 5 days paid vacation after one year and up to 10-20 days each year thereafter, and 5-8 days paid Personal leave first year, 8-10 days each year thereafter, up to 5 days paid Sick leave each year.
• Insurance benefits - Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, PPO medical (3 plans), Vision, and Supplemental Life coverage for self, spouse, and child ($25,000 basic life and Accidental Death and Disability provided by employer).
• Supplemental coverages (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance), and pet insurance.
• Retirement Plan - Agency contribution after years of services and hours of eligibility criteria are met.
• Employee 401k deferral once eligibility is met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED