LAKE-GEAUGA UNITED HEAD START, INC.

POSITION: Custodian

CLASSIFICATION: Regular Full-Time Program Year Employee, Bargaining Unit

SUPERVISOR: Site Administrator

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides custodial duties to ensure a clean and safe working environment for the employees, children and families.

DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintains building interiors by dusting and polishing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures; washing windows, countertops, walls, ceilings and woodwork; sweeping, scrubbing and waxing floors; cleaning and vacuuming window treatments, furniture and carpets.

2. Maintains restroom supplies including notifying supervisor of necessary orders.

3. Replaces all light bulbs and notifies supervisor of necessary orders.

4. Removes trash from all areas of building to outside dumpster.

5. Maintains all cleaning equipment in operational condition; notifies supervisor of any issues with equipment.

6. Maintains supply and equipment inventory by checking stock levels, anticipating needed supplies and notifying supervisor of necessary orders.

7. Monitors building environment including potential safety hazards, health issues, heating, cooling, lighting or other mechanical operations and resolves or reports to supervisor any issues that arise.

8. Maintains building accessibility and appearance by picking up any trash impeding entrance to the building, removing snow and ice from walkways near building entrances and checking and replacing as needed all exit lights.

9. Maintains building safety by securing all doors and windows and reporting any unauthorized persons in the building.

10. Ensures a safe environment by complying with agency and governmental safety rules and precautions, including all required procedures for bodily fluid cleanup.

11. Submits accurate and complete time sheets to supervisor bi-weekly or as requested.

12. Promotes Lake-Geauga United Head Start, Inc. in the community and recruits children for the program as appropriate.

13. Encourages in-kind donations through regular communication or reminders to parents and communication with the community.

14. Attends trainings and meetings as required by program calendar, supervisor or Fiscal Officer, or professional development plan or as required by state or federal law.

15. Other duties as assigned.

16. Mandatory participation in self-assessment if selected.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

1. Employee must know and adhere to:

· LGUHS policies and procedures

· Head Start Performance Standards

· ODJFS licensing rules

· OSHA regulations

2. Employee must be skilled in:

· Handling emergency situations, real or scheduled drills

· Recognizing potential safety hazards

· Time management, to reduce disruptions to the program

· Recognizing and reporting potential child abuse

3. Employee must be able to:

· Lift at least 50 pounds regularly, 100 pounds occasionally

· Reach above head with both arms

· Climb steps, as in ladder, easily

· See and hear without significant impairment

· Bend without trouble

· Walk without trouble

· Read and write

· Use basic cleaning equipment

· Repeat same or similar motions

· Work with others

· Pass employment physical and TB test every two years

· Pass initial and regular drug and alcohol screens

WORKING CONDITIONS

General working conditions of a school setting with some outdoor assignments. Tasks may involve unplanned or procedure specific exposure to bodily fluids and possible exposure to communicable diseases. Risk involved with using chemicals regularly, climbing ladders or moving heavy objects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or equivalent

2. Clean criminal background supported by background check (fingerprints)

3. Eligible to work in the U.S.

4. Completed first aid, communicable disease and CPR courses, or ability to complete courses.

WAGE RANGE:

Refer to current Bargaining Agreement and/or subsequent wage re-openers

to current agreement.

Revised 7/2007