Custodian

Description

The Custodial Specialist is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, sanitary, and professional environment throughout assigned agency facilities. This position performs routine custodial services, scheduled deep cleaning, floor care, and general housekeeping to ensure all offices, common areas, restrooms, meeting spaces, kitchens, stairwells, and other assigned areas are maintained in accordance with agency cleanliness and safety standards. The Custodial Specialist operates cleaning equipment, utilizes appropriate cleaning products and procedures, identifies maintenance concerns, and supports a positive environment for employees, visitors, and residents.

• Maintain a clean, safe, sanitary, and professional environment throughout assigned agency facilities by performing routine custodial and housekeeping duties.
• Clean and sanitize offices, cubicles, conference rooms, training rooms, reception areas, hallways, stairwells, elevators, kitchens, breakrooms, entrances, restrooms, and other assigned interior and exterior areas.
• Perform routine and periodic floor care, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, buffing, stripping, waxing, carpet care, and other floor maintenance activities.
• Clean and maintain windows, interior glass, blinds, window ledges, vents, stair rails, restroom partitions and doors, high-touch surfaces, and other building fixtures to agency cleanliness standards.
• Empty, clean, and disinfect trash receptacles; remove trash, recycling, and designated materials from assigned areas; and replenish restroom and kitchen supplies as needed.
• Perform scheduled deep-cleaning activities, including moving lightweight furniture to clean underneath, detailing stairwells, restrooms, common areas, and other assigned spaces.
• Safely operate custodial equipment and utilize approved cleaning chemicals and products in accordance with agency procedures and manufacturer recommendations.
• Monitor custodial supply inventory and notify the appropriate staff when cleaning supplies, paper products, or related materials require replenishment.
• Identify and report maintenance concerns, damaged equipment, safety hazards, or facility issues to the appropriate supervisor and place appropriate safety signage, including wet floor signs, when necessary.
• Prioritize assignments to meet operational needs while maintaining quality, safety, and cleanliness standards throughout assigned facilities.
• Maintain compliance with agency policies, infection prevention practices, OSHA standards, and all applicable safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates professionalism, reliability, and accountability in completing assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently while effectively managing multiple priorities and meeting established expectations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and organized environment.
• Knowledge of custodial cleaning methods, equipment, materials, and safe work practices.
• Ability to safely operate custodial equipment and properly handle cleaning products and chemicals in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and agency procedures.
• Ability to identify safety concerns, maintenance needs, and facility issues and report them promptly to the appropriate supervisor.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with employees, residents, visitors, vendors, and contractors.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality when appropriate.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and perform assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to complying with agency policies, safety procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Must meet DCFS/CANTS Clearance Requirements
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and maintain proof of automobile insurance

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to efficiently perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision is required.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and frequently climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, and perform other physical activities required to complete custodial duties.
• Previous custodial, janitorial, housekeeping, facilities maintenance, or related experience.
• Experience operating commercial custodial equipment, including floor care equipment, vacuums, buffers, or similar equipment.
• Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, infection prevention practices, and OSHA safety standards related to custodial services.

Hoyleton has adopted the CARE (Children and Residential Experience),
developed by Cornell University, to guide our culture and practice. CARE is grounded in six core principles:
Developmentally Focused, Family Involved, Relationship Based, Ecologically Oriented, Competence Centered, and Trauma Informed.

Completion of CARE and TCI training is an internal…