Morris Custodian

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We’re looking for dedicated and detail‑oriented Custodians to help us ensure that our state‑of‑the‑art facility remains in top condition.

Join our team at the brand‑new Morris Hospital YMCA and play a crucial role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our members and guests! Helping to create a space where people of all ages can enjoy everything the YMCA has to offer.

Your efforts will directly contribute to the positive experiences of everyone who walks through our doors.

Apply now and become an essential part of our team dedicated to making a positive difference every day!

Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas, including such duties as mopping, dusting, and trash removal. May also handle window washing, meeting set up, pool cleaning, snow removal, groundskeeping, and other related responsibilities.

• Ensures Y is attractive and clean by completing all duties listed on the daily schedule and maintains upkeep of assigned area and equipment. May perform wet and dust mopping, dusting, trash removal, recycling, window washing, pool cleaning, painting, vacuuming, seasonal activities dealing with lawn care and snow removal, and general cleaning.
• Operates related motorized and non‑motorized equipment.
• Records and reports all needed repairs; performs repairs as directed.
• Ensures YMCA building and property is secure during shift and reports incidents and hazardous conditions to manager.
• Replaces soap, paper towels, and other supplies.
• May set up furniture for events.

• Six months or more of related experience preferred. Minimum 16 years of age.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents.
• Ability to report and record maintenance requests.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment.
• Basic understanding of the upkeep and care of equipment.
• Understanding of cleaning compounds and chemicals, and their safe, efficient use.

• Sufficient physical strength and agility to carry out essential duties.
• Ability to erect and stand on ladders and platforms at heights up to 30 feet.
• Ability to work with paint, cleaning equipment, chemical compounds, solvents, cleaners, and solutions in dry, liquid, powder, spray, and aerosol forms.
• Ability to paint, clean equipment, and operate motorized equipment as needed.
• Ability to work in conditions that will create dirt and dust.
• Ability to perform essential maintenance to facility or equipment involving semi‑to‑full reach overhead; crouching; kneeling; shoveling; carrying; working in narrow and/or confining spaces – underground, overhead, and at ground level; twisting of the waist, shoulders, and legs; and lying on stomach and/or back.

• FREE Y Membership
• 25% off on Y programming
• Participation in the Y’s retirement plan (when eligibility requirements have been met)

Our mission and core values bring to life a culture that supports strengthening communities. We are welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined. We value individuals and aim to make the community stronger.