Custodial Technician

Description

WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids is not just another childcare provider. We are Inc. 5,000's fastest-growing provider of Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp Programs with over 150 locations. We are a certified benefit corporation on a mission to reinvent accessible and affordable childcare for today’s families and create opportunities for our team to do what they love (and feel valued while doing it). Join our award-winning community and dive into a world of excitement, growth, and endless possibilities. Check out what it's like to work with us at https://www.healthykidsprograms.com/workwithus.

Divisions: Buildings and Grounds

Departments: Building, Grounds, & Maintenance

Reports To: Director of Buildings, Grounds, and Maintenance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Part-time

Pay: $17 per hour

Healthy Kids is looking for an experienced, skilled, detail-oriented, self-starter to occupy the position of Custodial Technician for the company. The position is responsible for the daily cleaning of our Daycare center in Waterloo NY. Occasional work at other centers in the area may be assigned on an as-needed basis. Further, this position is responsible for reporting any issues with the building that are noticeable in off hours, keeping stock of cleaning supplies, restocking materials, and taking out trash during every shift.

This position is accountable for ensuring the cleanliness and function of our facilities and upholding the standard expected by our parents here at Healthy Kids Programs. The Daycare Custodian will align his/her scope of work with the Healthy Kids Mission while incorporating Healthy Kids Core Values as the guiding principle for all work activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Cleaning requirements of daycare facilities are as follows:
• Sweeping and mopping all floors in the rear daycare area 3 times a week
• Vacuuming all carpet of the daycare area
• Taking out the trash in each room every night
• Cleaning All bathrooms in the building
• Wiping down all hard surfaces if they have not been cleaned.
• Wiping door handles
• Wiping down windowsills, doorjambs, vents, and other hard to reach and often forgotten areas on a rotating schedule once every two weeks.
• Cleaning of windows as needed on an occasional basis

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Basic knowledge of chemical cleaners and their applications
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proven maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Related degree from a technical college.
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to take apart machines, equipment, or devices to remove and replace defective parts.
• Ability to check blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary.
• Ability to use common tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments or electronic testing devices.
• Experience performing routine maintenance.
• Strong organizational and follow up skills.
• Eye for detail.
• Professional presentation and attitude.
• Ability to maintain focus while working individually.
• Strong time management skills.

Education/Experience:

• At least 1 year of cleaning experience, preferably 2 or more
• An employment history going back 5 years

Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of the organization. Ability to communicate effectively with internal staff members including program staff.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representativ