Custodian
Save the Children
- Opelousas, LA
- $15.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Follow daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules including, but not limited to, the classrooms, kitchen, office areas, bathrooms, storage areas, hallways and entrances.
- Ensure that buildings and outlying areas are hazard-free and report safety, sanitation and fire hazards to the supervisor or staff in charge.
- Perform regular safety checks of the facility and grounds to ensure a safe environment.
- Maintain precautions and prevent contamination to protect personal health and safety as well as the health and safety of children, families and staff.
- Replenish items needed in bathrooms and classrooms; sanitize required areas and empty trash containers.
- Maintain inventory of custodial supplies and other items as directed by the supervisor.
- Perform routine maintenance such as replacing light bulbs and maintaining equipment.
- Maintain supply inventory and MSDS record keeping.
- Collect information and participate in planning for upgrading and making minor repairs of facilities.
- Comply with federal, state and local safety and building code requirements related to Head Start/Early Head Start facilities, including OSHA, MSDS, chemical inventory and other pertinent guidance and training.
- May perform minor plumbing, painting, carpentry, some electrical repairs and general repair work in assigned facilities where a professional license is not required and it is appropriate and assigned.
- May preform or facilitate snow removal, sweeping, mowing raking, tree and shrub trimming and parking lot clearing as appropriate and assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality concerning children, families and staff in accordance with policies and procedures and positive cooperative relationships with co-workers, children, families and the public.
- Protect the safety of children by implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.
- Must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Minimum of a High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
- Knowledge of basic operations, tools and terminology used in building maintenance and repair work.
- Ability to operate light trucks, equipment for minor construction and standard cleaning appliances, such as vacuum cleaners, rug shampoo machines, etc.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions and take initiative.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging