Part-Time Custodian (Oswego)

Job Description

Job Description

Part-Time - 20 hours Per Week

Grade 11

Pay Rate: $16.35 - $20.19

Location: Oswego Head Start:

Monday to Friday - 2:00pm - 6:00pm

About Oswego County Opportunities

Ranking among Oswego County's top ten largest private employers, OCO carries out its mission to inspire partnerships and provide services that empower people, support communities, and change lives through more than 50 programs serving 15,000 people each year.

OCO's Employee benefits include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available to Full-Time staff)
• Paid leave (sick leave, PTO, holidays, etc.)
• 403B Deferred Annuity Retirement Plan
• Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Part-time cleaner in our Head Start program is looking for an individual to help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment that supports the well-being, development, and safety of young children, staff, and families. Through consistent sanitation, attention to detail, and adherence to health and safety standards, the cleaner plays a vital role on creating a welcoming space where children can learn and thrive.

JOB SUMMARY :

Responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and performing various housekeeping and related activities at assigned Head Start center.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Works independently to assure daily checklist of assigned cleaning and maintenance tasks are completed.
• Sweeps, mops floors, vacuums rugs, empties trash, washes windows, dusts, disinfects bathrooms and classroom sinks.
• Maintains adequate supplies for bathrooms - paper towels, toilet tissue, garbage bags, soap and cleaning products.
• Communicates with center staff to assure supplies and other cleaning needs are communicated.
• Performs minor maintenance tightening screws, replacing light bulbs, fixing broken items, etc.
• Performs other miscellaneous cleaning-related tasks as assigned to assure the sanitation, maintenance and beautification of the center: carpet cleaning, floor buffing, stripping, waxing, touch up paint, etc.
• Participates and completes 15 hours of required training and other training as assigned.

  JOB REQUIREMENTS :

• Must be able to work independently and follow instructions to complete daily checklist.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to follow oral and written directions.
• Must be able to work well with center staff.
• Must exhibit good judgement, be organized and flexible.
• Must have acceptable physical and mental health to carry our the responsibilities of the position including climbing ladders, bending, stooping, stocking shelves, lifting 30 pounds-occasionally and pails of water regularly.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Three months paid; or life related experience.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.

Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.