Custodian

Job Description

Job Description

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

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Must have an operating telephone, so that he / she may be contacted quickly by Goodwill when necessary
• Must have the ability to interact appropriately and effectively with others, including co-workers, supervisors and clients
• Ability to follow instructions accurately and completely
• 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
• Vision corrected within adequate limits
• Must be extremely dependable in attendance and punctuality
• 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
• Good judgment skills are required
• Learn to effectively perform the cleaning tasks as assigned.
• Learn to safely operate the equipment as assigned.
• Learn to safely use the chemicals as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned for the benefit of Goodwill.
• 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

• The degree to which one practices good work habits.
• The degree to which one abides by the agency’s drug and alcohol policy.
• The degree to which one arrives to work clean, neat and appropriately attired.
• The degree to which the individual abides by the agency’s tobacco and smoke-free workplace policy.
• The degree to which one follows the safety guidelines regarding the equipment and chemicals used.
• 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