Custodian

The Children's Aid (CA), established in 1853, is one of New York City's leading child and family service organizations. The Bronx Family Center operates a campus of four buildings serving Child Welfare Family Services, Early Childhood, a Health Clinic, Teen Center and more. CA is looking to hire a full-time Custodian as part of the Campus maintenance team. The Custodian will help the team keep the location clean, compliant, and operational.

Essential Duties:

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
  
  
  
  • Perform routine manual tasks to maintain the cleanliness, sanitary conditions, and appearance of buildings and grounds.
  • Cleans bathrooms, offices, hallways, and any other assigned areas by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing.
  • Empties and decontaminates trash containers.
  • Disposes of infectious waste when assigned.
  • Moves, rearranges, and dust furniture and fixtures.
  • Mixes or blends routine cleaning solutions to proper concentrations as necessary for various tasks.
  • Cleans and waxes floors using industrial-size mops and/or machines.
  • Strips and polishes floors using buffing machines. Shampoos carpets.
  • Thoroughly cleans and sanitizes children's toys nightly.
  • Washes blinds, windows, and walls consistent with CA-approved techniques.
  • Sweeps sidewalks, porches, and tiled surfaces. Shovels snow and removes ice.
  • Operates wet/dry vacuum for cleaning and shampooing carpeted areas.
  • Maintains equipment; reports need for painting and minor building or equipment repair to supervisor.
  • Replace light bulbs and/or report safety hazards to supervisor.
  • Cuts grass, trim shrubs, waters plants, and performs other related duties on the grounds when assigned.
  • Performs custodial-related duties necessary to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions.
  • Performs varied custodial tasks necessary for the upkeep of buildings and grounds, which includes painting, minor electrical, lighting, plumbing repairs, and other related tasks.
  • Serve as a courier between CA sites when assigned.
  • Serve on the emergency response team.
  • Periodically inspect and keep a record of fire extinguisher tags
  • Perform the duties of a certificate of fitness holder for Certificate of Fitness S-95 Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems
  • Reports building or equipment repairs to supervisor, and advises Head Custodian on all maintenance and repair problems.
  • Monitor supply inventory on the floor.
  • Remember that, as support staff, we are the last ones leaving the building, and we must make sure the building is ready for the next business day.
  • Participate in periodic fire drills
  • Maintain a healthy and safe environment (i.e., safely store cleaning supplies and equipment, mark wet floors, etc.)
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certificates of fitness
  
  
  
  • S-95 Certificate of Fitness for Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Ability to read and write. Professional demeanor, pleasant verbal and written communication skills.
  • Adhere to all state and city licensing requirements and CPR/first aid certification.
  
  
  
  

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• HS Graduate/GED Preferred
• Participate in offered trainings, workshops, In-Service days, and/or All-Staff conferences
  
  
  
  • Maintain certification requirements and proof of attendance in professional activities.
  
  
  
  

Key Competencies:

• Reliable and responsive nature. Ability to follow directions and develop strong cleaning skills.
• Team orientated approach. Willingness to learn new skills while improving current ones.
• Professional approach; resourceful, dependable, approachable
• Support the growth of the center, including participating in program-wide goal setting and individual and program self-assessment.
  
  
  
  • Basic computer skills preferred, particularly email and calendar. Experience in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred.
  
  
  
  

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.