Custodian (Contract)

Position: Custodian (Contract)

Department: Operations

Status: Temporary, Full-time, Hourly (40 hours/week), Non-Exempt

Schedule: 5 days/week Sunday-Thursday or Monday-Friday

Duration: 4-to-6-month contract

Hours: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Reports To: Facilities Operations Manager

Salary: $25.00 per hour

Description

St. Mary’s Center is a community of hope, healing, and justice dedicated to serving older adults, preschool families, and individuals experiencing homelessness in Oakland and the surrounding Alameda County community. St. Mary’s Center operates transitional housing, a senior center, and preschool and is developing permanent supportive housing as part of a comprehensive, collaborative community development strategy along the San Pablo Avenue corridor. We are proud of an excellent multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality services through which St. Mary’s supports vulnerable populations in aging safely, independently, and with dignity.

Position Summary

The Custodian plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment across all St. Mary’s Center facilities. This position supports the health and well-being of staff, clients, and visitors by ensuring that all areas—including residential, classroom, office, and common spaces—are maintained to high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and removing cobwebs.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms, kitchens, and other high-traffic shared spaces.
• Empty and sanitize trash, compost, and recycling bins throughout the facilities.
• Wipe down and maintain surfaces including baseboards, bannisters, windows, and doors.
• Support deep-cleaning schedules, including periodic intensive cleaning of client rooms and communal areas.
• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of building exteriors and entryways.
• Monitor and replenish cleaning and janitorial supplies; notify supervisor of low inventory.
• Follow all safety protocols, including the proper use and storage of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Assist with room turnover in the Transitional Housing program, ensuring rooms are clean and ready for new residents.
• Collaborate with program and facilities staff to respond to urgent cleaning needs.
• Perform additional custodial or light maintenance duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Prior custodial or janitorial experience preferred.
• Familiarity with cleaning products, equipment, and safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Commitment to maintaining a respectful and inclusive environment.
• Valid CA driver's license

Working Conditions

• This position involves standing, walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), bending, and other physical tasks.
  
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, outdoor conditions, and client-facing environments.

St. Mary’s Center’s Team Expectations

Along with all employees, the Custodian is expected to:

• Foster an environment that promotes trust and cooperation among leadership and staff.
• Follow policies and procedures to ensure that the principles of St. Mary’s Center are implemented.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and in accordance with professional codes of conduct.
• Understand the mission, values, and principles of St. Mary’s Center and apply them in work responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands 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. In general, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Must be able to clearly communicate with others to understand them and to be understood.
• Must be able to read and compose documents so that their intent is easily understood.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Must be able to attend in-person or web-based meetings, sitting, listening, and taking notes.

Equal Employment Opportunity

St. Mary’s Center is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active Equal Employment Opportunity. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.

In compliance with the California Fair Chance Act, St. Mary’s Center will consider qualified applicant with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.