Casual Custodian

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The Custodian is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment within a secure juvenile detention facility. This position supports daily operations by ensuring living areas, common spaces, staff offices, and specialized rooms meet cleanliness, sanitation, and security standards. The role requires reliability, discretion, adherence to safety protocols, and respect for the unique needs of a secure facility .

• Perform routine cleaning tasks, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and disinfecting surfaces throughout the facility.
• Maintain cleanliness in housing units, hallways, restrooms, intake areas, program rooms, and administrative offices.
• Follow established sanitation protocols to reduce health risks and support aclean andsafe environment for staff and residents.
• Manage waste removal, including emptying trash,safelydisposing of materials, and following any required procedures for biohazard or restricted waste.
• Refill supplies including soap, paper products, and cleaning materials in designated areas.
• Report maintenance concerns or safety hazards to supervisors promptly.
• Perform floor care duties including stripping, waxing, and buffing floors tomaintainclean and safesurfaces.
• Inspect floor conditions regularly and determine appropriate maintenance procedures.
• Adhere toallsecurity procedures, including proper handling and storageof keys, tools, equipment, and restricted cleaning chemicals.
• Work professionally around residents and staff,maintaining appropriate boundaries and contributing to a positive, respectfulenvironment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior custodial experience preferred, especially in institutional or secure environments.
• Basicknowledgeof cleaning chemicals, equipment, and safe handling procedures.
• Knowledge of universal precautions and procedures for managing biohazard materials.
• Ability tooperateand maintain a variety of equipment including floor machines, buffers,extractorsand other specializedtools.