Facilities AssistantCustodian

Facilities Assistant/ Custodian

About Us

CARITAS creates a safe space to heal and time to rebuild. Through five core programs we provide solutions in shelter recovery services workforce development and our furniture bank supporting individuals on their path to stability and self-sufficiency.

Position Summary

The Custodian is responsible for maintaining a clean safe and orderly environment across designated CARITAS facilities. This role supports daily operations by ensuring all spaces; including common areas restrooms offices and exterior areas meet cleanliness safety and health standards.

The Custodian plays an important role in creating a welcoming and respectful environment for staff program participants volunteers and visitors program participants to build job skills while contributing to a culture that promotes accountability job skill development and positive work habits.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned areas of buildings and grounds in a clean sanitary and orderly condition.
• Perform both routine and periodic deep cleaning tasks including heavy-duty cleaning when required.
• Ensure cleaning supply stations are stocked and organized and notify supervisor of supply needs.
• Support facility readiness for daily operations meetings and program activities.
• Interact respectfully and professionally with program participants staff volunteers and external partners.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform routine custodial duties including dusting sweeping mopping vacuuming and sanitizing surfaces.
• Clean disinfect and restock restrooms and kitchenettes ensuring adequate supplies of paper goods soap and cleaning materials.
• Collect bag and dispose of trash and recyclables in accordance with facility procedures including use of dumpsters and compactors.
• Operate and maintain custodial equipment (e.g. vacuums buffers) ensuring proper use and routine care.
• Clean and maintain floors including scrubbing finishing and buffing as needed.
• Clean windows mirrors partitions furniture fixtures and other surfaces using appropriate cleaning solutions and methods.
• Follow established safety procedures for the use of chemicals and equipment to prevent injury and damage to facilities.
• Secure facilities as required including unlocking and locking designated areas.
• Monitor building conditions and report maintenance repair or safety concerns to appropriate staff including submitting work orders as needed.

Qualifications

Must have reliable transportation and have knowledge of all federal state and local compliance and safety regulations. The ability to work with contractors and outside suppliers and work well with CARITAS client population are necessary. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required:

• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Knowledge of standard cleaning methods materials and safety procedures.
• Ability to safely operate custodial equipment and use cleaning chemicals appropriately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including standing walking bending and repetitive motions for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and move moderately heavy objects.
• Ability to work effectively in a mission-driven environment serving diverse populations.
• Knowledge of and adherence to federal state and local safety and compliance regulations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with contractors vendors and internal teams.
• Basic proficiency in G-mail Google Docs and Google Forms.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No direct reports.

More About CARITAS

Inclusion Statement:

CARITAS is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that individuals bring in terms of their education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status color religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.

CARITAS Provides a Drug-Free Workplace:

The unlawful manufacture sale distribution dispensation possession or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the CARITAS workplace. As such while on CARITAS premises performing CARITAS-related duties or operating any CARITAS equipment whether during work time or non-work time employees are prohibited from being under the influence of drugs or alcohol and are strictly prohibited from possessing illegal drugs marijuana or excessive quantities of prescription or over-the-counter drugs.

Status: This full-time non-exempt position

Supervisor: Facilities Manager

Hours: 40 hours; generally 7am - 3pm M - F with some weekends

Location: 2220 Stockton Street Richmond VA 23224 and 700 Dinwiddie Ave Richmond VA 23224

Required Experience:

Junior IC