Janitor, Maintenance​/Cleaning, Cleaning Services

Job Title:

Janitor

Department: Head Start

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Hours/Weeks: Part Year, Part Time

Bargaining Unit Position (Y/N): Yes

Hiring Range: - $17.17 - $18.50

NEKCA Mission Statement: To empower all generations in the Northeast Kingdom to grow, prosper, and thrive.

The Janitor is responsible for maintaining a clean facility by completing a variety of cleaning tasks. In addition, they work with their Center Manager to ensure everyone is maintaining a clean and healthy facility.

• Carry out duties in compliance with HS Performance Standards, Content Area Plans, Vermont Child Care Licensing Regulations for Center-Based Child Care and Preschool Programs, NAEYC, and NEKCA Standard of conduct.
• Complete NEKCA Performance Evaluations, Professional Development Self-Assessment.

N/A, this position does not supervise any staff.

• To maintain facility in good physical appearance
• To wash or vacuum bathroom and classroom floors daily
• To clean toilet facilities daily
• To empty trash daily
• To vacuum/mop office space and parents’ space weekly and to empty trash daily
• To clean garbage receptacles weekly
• To wash center equipment (i.e. tables, chairs, toys, cribs, etc.) weekly
• To wash center equipment as necessary
• To clean woodwork, walls and windows as necessary
• To carry out any additional state sanitation requirements

• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Interest in and support for the CFDP program
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Work Schedule:

Employees in this position may be required to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to perform maintenance or repair work.

Environment:
Employees in this position work primarily in an office/school environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperature conditions.

Physical Demands:
Employees in this position are required to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, and lift heavy objects while performing maintenance or repair work.

Hazards:
Employees in this position personnel may be exposed to hazardous materials or chemicals and may need to wear protective gear such as gloves, masks, or goggles.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees in this role are required to undergo a background check in accordance with NEKCA policy, which may include verifying education, employment history, and criminal records.

NEKCA is a proud equal‑opportunity employer. We work diligently to recruit a broad pool of candidates and to hire and promote qualified individuals whose personal experiences, characteristics, and talents reasonably reflect the diversity of the communities served by NEKCA. Our equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We encourage applications from women, minority groups, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Qualifications for positions within NEKCA are determined by the duties and responsibilities of the position itself.