Health and Human Services; KTHHS Custodian of Orleans

Position: Karuk Tribe Health and Human Services (KTHHS) Custodian of Orleans
Location: Orleans

Karuk Tribe Health and Human Services (KTHHS) Custodian of Orleans

Title

Karuk Tribe Health and Human Services (KTHHS) Custodian of Orleans

Reports to

Clinic Manager

Supervises

Location

Orleans, CA

Salary

$21.00 - $28.00 per hour/ DOE

Classifications

Full Time

Non-Exempt

Regular

Date Posted

June 5, 2026 3:56 PM

Closing date

Open until filled

June 19, 2026

Summary

Performs a variety of general cleaning and janitorial work, keeps assigned areas and buildings in a clean and orderly condition, and does related work as required. The Custodian may work a schedule other than 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in order to perform duties without disrupting the work of others.

Responsibilities

1. Works with the supervisor and other program directors to work out a cleaning schedule for each building. A copy of these schedules will be kept with the supervisor for scheduling on-call janitors as needed.

2. Consistently performs a variety of cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping and scrubbing floors; cleaning and vacuuming rugs and carpets; waxing and polishing furniture and woodwork; cleaning hallways, lobbies, restrooms and offices; cleaning ceilings, walls, blinds and light fixtures; emptying and cleaning waste receptacles, polishing metal work; cleaning and disinfecting restrooms; replenishing supplies.

3. Routinely washes windows, moves and arranges furniture and equipment, turns out lights and locks doors, windows and gates; replaces light bulbs and tubes; operates scrubbers, shampooers, buffers, waxers and other equipment and machinery as necessary.

4. Efficiently requisitions supplies as needed; observes and reports needed repairs to buildings and equipment; maintain equipment used during the course of work; may collect and shred paper for recycling.

5. Assists maintenance workers in shoveling snow, maintaining grounds and landscaped areas or performing basic building maintenance work.

6. Adheres to Tribe's and Program's confidentiality and personnel policies.

7. Be available for local and out of the area travel as required for job related training and various activities.

8. Attends all required meetings, trainings and functions.

9. Be polite and maintain a priority system in accepting other job-related duties, as assigned.

Standard Conduct

* Adheres to Tribe's and Program's confidentiality and personnel policies.

* Be available for local and out of the area travel as required for job related training and various activities.

* Attends all required meetings, trainings and functions.

* Be polite and maintain a priority system in accepting other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Native American youth and family members in culturally diverse environments.

* Displays the ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with other employees and the public.

* Demonstrates the ability to manage time well and work under stressful conditions with an even temperament.

* Demonstrated ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Additional Qualifications

1. Demonstrates strong organizational skills, be able to prioritize duties and ensure timely completion of tasks.

Requirements

1. Must have knowledge of cleaning supplies and equipment, proper methods used in cleaning work, basic hand tools and equipment used in routine building maintenance and grounds keeping work, and safe work practices.

2. Must have the ability to clean and care for an assigned area and equipment, follow oral and written instructions, read and write at a level required for successful job performance, recognize and locate conditions which require maintenance and repair, use and care for tools used in work assignments.

3. Must have the ability to work reliably on own initiative without close supervision; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

4. Must have the ability to stand and walk for extended periods; stoop, kneel and crouch to pick up or move objects, office equipment and furniture; physical ability to lift and carry objects weighting up to 50 pounds without assistance; physical ability to lift and move heavier objects with assistance; normal manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected vision and hearing to normal range;

good verbal communication skills; abilities to use vacuum cleaners, scrubbers, shampooers, buffers, waxing equipment, grounds keeping equipment and basic hand tools.

5. Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment and to perform duties with industry, reliability, integrity and initiative.

6. Must adhere to confidentiality and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) policies.

7. Must submit and successfully pass a criminal background check if required.

8. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test.

9. Must provide documentation of immunity to measles, and rubella, or become vaccinated with the recommended vaccines and hepatitis B vaccine. Must test for Tuberculosis (TB) at time of hire and per CDC guidelines as…