Welcome Center Janitor
About The Position
St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented, and hardworking Welcome Center Janitor to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for the neighbors the organization serves, as well as its staff, volunteers, and visitors. The role focuses on keeping spaces sanitary and well cared for, identifying maintenance issues early, and responding promptly when attention is needed. Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the janitor is primarily assigned to the Welcome Center and may support other buildings on the SVDP campus as needed. The position involves cleaning and sanitizing shared spaces, stocking supplies, handling basic maintenance tasks, and interacting respectfully with everyone encountered. The work supports St. Vincent de Paul's mission by helping ensure that people who visit its facilities are treated with dignity, compassion, and excellence. This is a part-time, non-exempt position. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with hours varying according to operational needs. Shifts may include evenings, weekends, or early mornings. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, in varying temperatures and weather conditions, with regular exposure to cleaning chemicals, dust, and dirt, and potential exposure to bodily fluids when cleaning restrooms or responding to accidents.
Requirements
- Treat neighbors, including people experiencing homelessness, staff, volunteers, and vendors with respect and dignity.
- Basic knowledge of cleaning chemicals, supplies, and equipment.
- Reliability, punctuality, and good time-management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Basic problem-solving and math skills.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new cleaning methods and technologies.
- Willingness to work evening, weekend, or early morning shifts as needed.
- Ability to stand, walk, and remain mobile for extended periods, up to eight hours per shift.
- Ability to regularly lift and move items up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull frequently, and operate cleaning equipment and tools.
- Ability to climb ladders and work at heights up to 12 feet.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions, with regular exposure to cleaning chemicals, dust, and dirt, and potential exposure to bodily fluids.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Three years of custodial experience.
Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitize restrooms, offices, hallways, stairwells, and common areas according to established schedules and standards.
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, and scrub floors; dust and clean furniture and fixtures.
- Clean windows, mirrors, and glass surfaces.
- Restock restroom supplies, including paper towels, toilet paper, and soap.
- Empty trash and recycling receptacles and transport them to designated collection points.
- Keep grounds around the Welcome Center free from trash and debris.
- Respond promptly to spills, accidents, and other emergency cleaning situations.
- Perform basic preventive maintenance, such as changing light bulbs and unclogging drains.
- Identify and report maintenance issues, safety hazards, or equipment malfunctions to the supervisor.
- Support other buildings on the SVDP campus as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
