EHS Custodian

JOB SUMMARY:

The EHS Custodian will provide general housekeeping services of the building and grounds of the Early Head Start site. Performs custodial duties in assigned zones according to contract specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains cleanliness of building, grounds, and sidewalk areas.

• Provides cleaning services including floor care (stripping, waxing, buffing)
• Provides maintenance services including, light bulb replacement, furniture and fixture repair, ceiling tile replacement, etc.
• Moves heavy materials such as cabinets, desks, etc., as required
• Maintains a professional and courteous attitude at all times
• Commits to improvement and team building
• As necessary, secures, greets visitors and directs them to appropriate locations
• Pulls trash in specified zones
• Wipes down walls in specified zones
• Sweeps, dust mops, damp mops, and buffs floors in specified zones
• Cleans window sills in specified zones
• Dust fixtures and furniture in specified zones
• Cleans all restroom surfaces, including urinals, floors, pipes, walls, etc.
• Clean drinking fountains
• Cleans and spots clean walls, floors, and carpets, as needed
• Demonstrates awareness and practice of GIC Safety Policies
• Demonstrates proper usage/storage of Personal Protective Equipment
• Demonstrates proper usage/storage of chemicals and equipment
• Demonstrates proper and immediate reporting of incidents/accidents
• Reports to work as scheduled
• Participates as an active team player
• Learns new tasks and accepts new responsibilities
• Adapts to changing circumstances without difficulty
• Language and interaction with others is always appropriate
• Treats others with respect
• Assumes responsibility for helping to solve problems on the job
• Develops and maintains cooperative relationship with supervisor

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous custodial experience required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must possess a current valid and unrestricted driver's license and be fully insured according to Maryland law

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Pre-employment Early Head Start CJIS criminal background investigation required
• Must have a pre-employment physical and tuberculosis screen per Early Head Start guidelines

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate machinery
• Ability to be flexible and assume new job responsibilities as needed
• Compassion and respect for persons with special needs and the ability to earn their confidence
• Ability to stand for long periods
• Ability to go up and down stairs
• Full range of motion above the head
• Ability to bend, lift and carry
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal and written
• Ability to communicate on the telephone
• Ability to write, read, hear and speak
• Ability to complete tasks with numerous interruptions and under limited supervision

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Heavy : Lifting up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. May be required to regularly stand for extended periods of time, walk, reach with hands/arms with full range of motion, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, push or pull. Regularly required to talk and hear. Frequently required to use hands and fingers to hold, handle and feel objects, knobs, keys and/or buttons.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel is defined as travel to all areas within Goodwill's territory (Cecil, Harford, Baltimore, Howard, and Anne Arundel Counties, Baltimore City and the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland). In some cases, long-distance travel, including overnights may be required but is typically planned in advance. In some cases, travel may be unplanned.

Up to 25% of working time

Company vehicle to be provided for business related travel

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Moderate

Employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level is usually moderate.