Building & Maintenance Custodian

Building & Maintenance Custodian – FT Full Time, Springfield, MA, US.

Requisition . Salary Range: $20.00 to $20.00 hourly. Department:
Facilities.

Reports to:

Director of Facilities.

Schedule:

Part, Monday – Friday; 8:00am‑4:00pm. FLSA Status:
Non‑Exempt.

The YWCA of Western MA is dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering survivors. The YWCA provides a safe place for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, offering crisis shelter and transitional housing, counseling, SAFEPLAN court advocacy, community education, supervised visitation, and vocational training for youth. Services are provided at our primary campus in Springfield and our Holyoke location.

The Building & Maintenance Custodian performs custodial and maintenance duties necessary for YWCA functioning, safety, and orderly condition. Duties include general building repairs, grounds work, snow removal, vehicle and equipment maintenance, and general cleaning. The custodians will be assigned to work in both Springfield and Holyoke.

• Restrict use of YWCA vehicles and equipment to normal business hours and return them to the Springfield location at the end of the work day.
• Communicate regularly with the Director regarding the status of recurring tasks.
• Provide emergency on‑call assistance after business hours using the YWCA‑issued mobile phone in response to weather or other unforeseen events.
• Clean, sweep, mop, scrub, wax, and polish counters and floors by hand or by machine as appropriate.
• Clean carpet, upholstery, and furniture.
• Wash windows, screens, sills, woodwork, doors, desks, walls, and ceilings.
• Clean and sanitize rest rooms, dust, and vacuum rooms, lock and unlock doors.
• Collect and dispose of trash and recycling for curbside pickup.
• Maintain custodial closets and move equipment and furniture.
• Set up and take down tables and chairs for classes and programs.
• Maintain appropriate records of each assigned work request and submit completed forms in a timely manner.
• Provide on‑call assistance during work days from 8 am–4 pm and after‑hour assistance as needed per the Director’s request.
• Perform other related work as required.

• Five (5) years’ experience in custodial and general building maintenance.
• General knowledge of heating, ventilating, equipment, plumbing, electrical, and building envelope systems.
• Thorough knowledge of apartment turnovers.
• General operational knowledge of snow blowers, plowing, and lawn maintenance equipment, and floor buffers among other custodial equipment and tools.
• Thorough knowledge of proper safety techniques and procedures.
• Skill in the operation of a variety of hand tools.
• Ability to understand and carry out routine oral and written instructions, make routine decisions, sustain long periods of light to moderately heavy physical activity, and work harmoniously with others.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Must be eligible for coverage by the agency’s insurance policy.

SEE THE YWCA WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.