School Custodian

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health • Downingtown, PA

11h • $17 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you an experienced janitor/custodian? Are you detailed and great with fixing general maintenance issues? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team as a custodian. The Center for Autism Research and Educational Services (CARES), located in Downingtown, PA is seeking a School Custodian to ensure the building is clean and safe for the students daily. Every day a as School Custodian you will... Ensure a clean and safe environment. Perform daily maintenance duties as needed Work independently after the operating school hours Clean and sanitize classrooms, hallways, offices, and bathrooms daily You will be offered: Pay Rate: $17.00 - $19.38/hr (based upon experience) Shift: 3pm -11pm or 4pm - 12pm Opportunities to learn new skills Paid Training & Professional Development ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days). Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), residential treatment (RTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. #Sponsored

Requirements

• EDUCATION: Trade or High School Diploma /GED
• EXPERIENCE: Training requires at least two years commercial housekeeping experience, preferably in a health care setting. Knowledge of general maintenance activities is essential .
• Must be 21 years of age and maintain a valid PA drivers license to drive Devereux vehicles.
• Two years related experience.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Regularly requires walking, standing, and stooping/bending (1/2 - 3/4 of the work day). Often requires lifting up to 100 pounds, pushing/pulling and repetitive wrist/hand motion (1/4 - 1/2 of the work day). Seldom requires sitting (0-1/4 of the work day). Range of hearing and vision sufficient to operate standard office machines and communicate with co-workers and stakeholders in person and via telephone.
• Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants, or other chemical substances or controlled substances.
• Often drives a Devereux vehicle or van.
• Regularly works inside in areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated and works outside. Some fluctuation in temperature. Regularly works in wet conditions.
• Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization.
• Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Perform daily maintenance duties as needed
• Work independently after the operating school hours
• Clean and sanitize classrooms, hallways, offices, and bathrooms daily

Benefits

• Opportunities to learn new skills
• Paid Training & Professional Development
• ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days).
• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

What This Job Offers

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