Custodian​/Maintenance

Position Summary

This position must provide clean, sanitary, comfortable, orderly, and satisfying surroundings for the residents, employees, children, clients, and the public. The custodian promotes sanitary conditions that prevent the spread of infection and odors. She/he may be required to perform tasks involving exposure to visible blood contamination or reasonably anticipated blood contamination. The custodian staff must follow the required procedures for handling, cleaning, disposing, or moving objects/materials and/or the clean‑up of blood, infectious materials, or body fluids containing blood in accordance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard or the YWCA Exposure Control Plan.

This job description outlines the nature and level of assignments in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of duties. Additional related duties may be assigned as needed.

• Ability to respond to crisis situations appropriately and effectively and notify Program Director when necessary.
• Highly organized, responsible, and dependable.
• Bilingual/bicultural (English/Spanish) highly preferred.

• Valid Driver’s License
• YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts requires all applicants to consent to and obtain an approved background investigation from the Department of Early Education and Care which includes CORI, SORI, and DCF.
• Must be able to move continuously during work hours.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 100 pounds.

• Work requires good physical and mental health.
• The Custodian Staff will be required to lift, carry, walk, sit, push, pull and work a flexible schedule.
• The Custodian Staff must be able to work with strong cleaning materials.
• Ability to lift heavy rubbish bags up to 50 pounds.
• Work requires a high level of concentration while driving YWCA motor vehicles.
• Work is varied in nature and is performed with frequent interruptions and some emergency situations, which demand the ability to respond immediately, calmly, effectively, efficiently, and appropriately.
• It is expected that all professional staff will function as self‑directed members of a team. The activities and performance of the individual in this position shall meet appropriate professional standards and be in keeping with the philosophy and purpose of the YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts.
• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
• This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
• The YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts is an equal‑opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, relation or national origin.