What are the responsibilities and job description for the FT - Custodian - Putnam position at YMCA OF THE WABASH VALLE Y?
Putnam County YMCA
Job Title: Custodian |
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FLSA Status: Full-time |
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Reports to: Facilities/Properties Manager | Primary Function/Department: Facilities |
Leadership Level: Leader | Revision Date: 1/2025 |
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Custodial Staff at the Putnam County YMCA provides a clean, welcoming, safe, friendly, and supportive facility while fostering positive relationships with members and staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Responsible for completing daily housekeeping/sanitizing work schedule in all assigned areas.
- Perform floor care and cleaning, including vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, stairs, and baseboard scrubbing.
- Cleaning of windows, windows, and door framework cleaning.
- Perform restroom and locker room cleaning/sanitation, including showers, partitions, toilets, urinals, sinks, counters, and changing rooms, but not limited to the men’s and women’s locker rooms and bathrooms.
- Conduct spot inspections to ensure proper standards are being met.
- Perform trash and recycle removal.
- Maintain and clean grounds, parking lots, and sidewalks including trash removal, snow removal, and ice-melt application.
- May assist with set up and clean up of rooms for special events, including carrying and lifting chairs and tables.
- Ensures adequate supplies are available for use.
- Ensures compliance with all OSHA work regulations.
- Assists with cleaning wellness equipment and rotation, as needed.
- Perform heavy cleaning duties on occasion, such as shampooing rugs, washing walls, and removing debris.
- Perform other duties as assigned
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
- Engaging Community
- Communication & Influence
- Developing Self & Others
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous commercial cleaning experience is preferred
- CPR/AED and First Aid required within 90 days of hire
- Experience in custodial work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Ability to demonstrate detailed work with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to meet tight time constraints and organize tasks to meet deadlines.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Ability to walk, stand, sit, crouch, stretch, push/pull, and/or lift objects from the floor.
- Work in a variety of environments (i.e. indoor, outdoors, warm, cold, and noisy)
- Ability to reason, problem-solve, and make sound decisions even when distracted by noise and activity
- Physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies by administering CPR and First Aid effectively
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
- Employer contribution Retirement Plan – after eligibility is met
- Child Care & Program discounts
- FREE YMCA membership
