Custodian

Qualifications

Education:  Minimum of High School Degree or GED preferred 

Experience: Minimum of two years of custodian experience. 

Clearances: Must be able to obtain acceptable results for required background checks, including Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania Criminal History Check and Department of Human Services- FBI Fingerprints.  

Supervision Received

The Custodian functions under the direct supervision of the Facilities Manager.

Supervision Exercised

None

Skills, Abilities, Duties, and Responsibilities 

1. Ability to communicate effectively 
2. Must have an operating telephone, so that he/she may be contacted quickly by Goodwill when necessary 
3. Must have the ability to interact appropriately and effectively with others, including co-workers, supervisors and clients 
4. Ability to follow instructions accurately and completely 
5. Physical abilities required:  medium weight work including lifting up to 40 lbs  and occasionally 80 lbs , bending, stooping, reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, dumping and walking   Ability to use janitorial equipment 
6. Vision corrected within adequate limits 
7. Must be extremely dependable in attendance and punctuality 
8. Cognitive skills are required in order to learn the process in which to effectively clean and operate the equipment and the other tasks that are imperative to the job 
9. Good judgment skills are required 
10. Learn to effectively perform the cleaning tasks as assigned.
11. Learn to safely operate the equipment as assigned. 
12. Learn to safely use the chemicals as assigned.
13. Perform other duties as assigned for the benefit of Goodwill.
14.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE: All skills, abilities and other qualifications listed above are considered essential to this position, with or without reasonable accommodation, unless otherwise indicated.

Standards for Measuring Performance

1. The degree to which one practices good work habits.
2. The degree to which one abides by the agency’s drug and alcohol policy.
3. The degree to which one arrives to work clean, neat and appropriately attired.
4. The degree to which the individual abides by the agency’s tobacco and smoke-free workplace policy. 
5. The degree to which one follows the safety guidelines regarding the equipment and chemicals used.
6. The degree to which one performs all the duties and responsibilities as described above

• Uphold the beliefs of Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies by supporting the:

Mission:  To empower individuals and families with employment barriers to achieve their fullest potential in the community through work services

Vision:  Individuals and families with employment barriers in our region will become employed,
self-sufficient, and integrated into the community.

Values:

Respect:  The recognition of basic human rights and dignities of all people

Learning:  The recognition, acceptance, and development of individual abilities

Stewardship:  The provision of quality goods and services

Ethics:  Operating with integrity in all areas