Facilities Custodian

Objective And Position Summary

The Facilities Custodian is responsible for ensuring that office, material equipment, and environments are safe, clean and appropriately maintained. Ensure the required inspections, maintenance and repairs are conducted in compliance with Federal, State, and Local Law and the Head Start Performance Standards. Will also be responsible for conducting safety daily inspections indoors and outdoors and upcoming regular inventory of facility supplies.

The Facilities Custodian is responsible for ensuring that office, material equipment, and environments are safe, clean and appropriately maintained. Ensure the required inspections, maintenance and repairs are conducted in compliance with Federal, State, and Local Law and the Head Start Performance Standards. Will also be responsible for conducting safety daily inspections indoors and outdoors and upcoming regular inventory of facility supplies.

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• Custodial Services, Facility Cleaning, & Facilities Maintenance
• Preventive Maintenance & Minor Repairs
• Playground & Facility Safety Inspections
• Inventory & Supply Management
• Health, Safety & Sanitation Compliance
• Early Childhood Education Facility Support

• Work with Center Service Manager to develop a routine maintenance schedule and check off list of site maintenance requirements.
• Replenish all tissue and paper towel dispensers throughout the center.
• Complete daily sanitation of all center toilet facilities.
• Empty and sanitize all center trash containers from classrooms, office, and kitchen, as per licensing requirements.
• Clean all inside windows and outside windows.
• Clean inside and outside of front entry door windows.
• Sweep, wet mops, and/or vacuums all center floors.
• Assist in cleaning and removal of body fluids as needed.
• Strip and/or wax all hard surface floors twice per season, or as needed.
• Steam clean all carpet areas prior to school opening and twice during program year, and/or as needed.
• Submit order supply lists of all custodian supplies needed to the Center Service Manager or designee.
• Dust and/or remove cobwebs from all vertical and horizontal surfaces.
• Replace light bulbs as needed.
• Assist in keeping outside Center grounds picked up and free of trash.
• Assist with the maintenance of equipment located inside and/or outside, as well as playground and outside toys.
• Responsible for minor repairs at center (within capability).
• Assist with maintenance of facility.
• Participate in staff meetings and center-based staff and parent activities as needed.
• Attend in-service, Pre-Service and trainings as required.
• Communicate to Center Office Manager/Center Service Manager any facility concerns related to safety and maintenance that could affect the compliance standards of the program.
• Maintain confidentiality in administrative and programmatic matters.
• Operate a company or personal vehicle for donation and supply pick-ups, maintenance and facility needs, and other related duties.
• Perform other duties as requested by immediate supervisor necessary to carry out the administrative/programmatic activities necessary to fulfill the goals and objectives of CPLC ECD.

• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Critical thinking & problem-solving
• Collaboration & teamwork
• Professionalism, ethics, & reliability
• Adaptability, responsiveness, & time management
• Customer & client service orientation
• Attention to detail, quality & accuracy
• Safety awareness & risk prevention
• Facility maintenance, custodial & sanitation practices
• Inventory & supply management
• Safety inspections & hazard identification
• Equipment operation & maintenance
• Regulatory compliance & documentation

• High…