YD Miami - Custodian

Position Summary:
The Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and security of areas assigned to the YMCA program by monitoring program areas and providing required support to ensure efficient and effective program operations.

Essential Functions / Job Duties:

• Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events.
• Moves furniture, folds and unfolds chairs as required.
• Ensures cleanliness on school grounds (including, but not limited to, picking up paper and debris).
• Safeguards premises by locking and unlocking facilities.
• Sweep, mops and buffs the cafeteria and other YMCA service areas.
• Performs assigned work for the purpose of assisting with the timely and satisfactory completion of special projects.
• Responds to safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. alarms, facility damage, etc.) to ensure appropriate action take place for proper resolution.
• Performs any and all custodial cleaning duties as may be assigned.
• Attends to emergencies when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervises school based service projects for actively participating YMCA students to earn service hours for graduation.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (i.e. Leader, Team Leader, Multi-Team / Branch Leader):

Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Y’s values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCA’s efforts for all stakeholders. Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program and fundraising leadership levels.
Operational Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures and financial controls. Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement.
Personal Growth: Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change. Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities / Position Requirements:
Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of one year custodian experience.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Position Profile
• Willingness to help
• Responsive to the needs of others
• Care about the look and cleanliness of the facilities

Work Environment:
The 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to success perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
• The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature.
• The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice.
• Candidates must be able to endure physical exertion and running as needed.
• Must be able to run, bend, jump and lift up to 100 pounds.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Employment at the YMCA is at-will. It is purely voluntary, based upon the consent of both the Association and the staff member. No expressed or implied contractual rights should be inferred from this job description.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to and satisfactorily clear a thorough Level II fingerprint background screening.

As a Drug-Free Employer, all new hires must successfully complete a drug test. Please note Medical Marijuana cards are not accepted and do not exempt you from successfully passing your drug test.

The YMCA of South Florida is committed to the policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in the workplace because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age or disability.

In accordance with House Bill 531 (2025) the Department of Children and Families require employers to make the “Care Provider Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness” website link: available to all potential candidates receiving a background check via the Clearinghouse.

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