Custodian, On-Call

Custodian, On-Call

The Custodian performs general maintenance, repairs and custodial duties to keep the Project Open Hand facilities (excluding the kitchen) clean and safe.

Qualifications Required:

• 1+ years' experience in a janitorial or maintenance position with a strong background in janitorial procedures and an understanding of using cleaning supplies safely and effectively
• Schedule flexibility with ability to work occasional nights, weekends and holidays
• Oral and written comprehension of English to facilitate communication
• A valid California Driver's License and a good driving record

Qualifications Desired:

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Daily custodial responsibilities including vacuuming, trash removal, window and surface cleaning
• Assist in keeping building elevators, stairwells, lobby, etc. clean and free of debris at all times
• Responsible for cleaning building restrooms safely and refilling paper products daily
• Assist in cleaning break rooms and cleaning out break room refrigerator
• Assists with moving of equipment and furniture
• Assists facilities co-workers with general maintenance & in-house repair projects
• Assists with repairing external and internal damages to equipment and buildings
• Coverage availability for day & swing shift
• Assist department & Agency in maintaining Agency Recycling program
• Assists coworkers with shampooing carpets & waxing floors once a month
• As part of the Emergency Response Team assists in drills, training and responding to an emergency
• Other duties as assigned

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

• Team player: Demonstrates cooperative spirit, respects professional boundaries and is successful at sharing responsibilities with others
• Self-led: Knows and completes responsibilities in assigned timelines, asks for clarifications when needed
• Sensitive to the circumstances and needs of the critically ill and seniors, as well as people with mental health and substance abuse issues
• Customer oriented: Works well with all customers (internal staff and external contacts), promotes a positive image of the agency and works diligently to resolve customer issues
• Poised: able to maintain a calm, positive and constructive attitude during interactions with diverse populations, sometimes in challenging situations
• Ethical: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand for long periods of time and move; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee will be required to work in small spaces, on ladders and uneven surfaces on a regular basis. Employee must bend, stoop and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: The noise level in the work environment will consistently vary from quiet to loud and warm to cold. The work environment will be ever changing between office, kitchen and warehouse environments.