Custodian

Position Summary: 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 in maintaining 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 as needed. Serve on the emergency response team.
• Reports building or equipment repairs to supervisor, and advises Head Custodian on all maintenance and repair problems.
• Monitor supply inventory on the floor.
• Keep in mind as support staff we are the last ones leaving the building and make sure the building is ready for next business day.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Professional Development

• Participate in offered trainings, workshops, In-Service days, and/or All-Staff conferences.
• Maintain certification requirements and proof of attendance in professional activities.
• Support the growth of the center including participating in program-wide goal setting and individual and program self-assessment.

Health and Safety

• Adhere to all state and city licensing requirements and CPR/first aid certification.
• Maintain a healthy and safe environment (i.e. safely store cleaning supplies, and equipment, mark wet floors, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Certificates of fitness within 6 months of hire: S-95 Certificate of Fitness for Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems and W-07 Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor.

Key Competencies

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Team-orientated approach and displays willingness to learn new skills.
• Efficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in computer skills (Microsoft 365), specifically email and calendar preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

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 to 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.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.