Custodian

Summary/Objective

Under the umbrella of CAN, the Homeless Shelter’s mission is to provide a safe, clean, and supportive community which helps stabilize homeless men by promoting self-worth, providing linkages to community resources, and encouraging personal responsibility.  The Custodian supports CAN’s mission by ensuring that shelter residents are in a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.
Essential Functions
• Directly responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy environment for residents, staff, and volunteers by performing a variety of cleaning and maintenance duties, utilizing daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly checklists
• Sweep, mop, and clean office and program delivery areas
• Remove garbage throughout the building, including program office areas
• Clean floors, restrooms and other assigned areas as needed
• Clean messes, spills and debris as needed
• Utilize cleaning supplies and equipment appropriately
• Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies and informs the Shelter Manager in a timely manner when supplies are needed
• Report routine observations of residential and public areas to supervisory staff including conditions that may affect the safety and/or security of residents, staff, or volunteers
• Facilitate effective communication with other staff members
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled

Minimum Skills/Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED required
• At least 6 months of cleaning, custodial or janitorial experience in a social services environment
• Some human service experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of cleaning methods for various surfaces, including floors
• Proficiency in operating cleaning equipment
• Knowledge of safe handling and proper use of cleaning chemicals and disinfectants
• Basic knowledge of minor building maintenance
• Understanding and adherence to health and safety regulations, such as OSHA standards
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts and move continually during work hours and is subject to lifting over 50lbs
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Abilities and Skills
• Basic computer skills (able to access and send emails, join meetings virtually, etc.)
• Good decision-making and problem-solving skills 
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Must be organized, flexible and dedicated to quality service delivery
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Demonstrate integrity and ethical standards in job performance
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

AAP/EEO Statement 
 
Community Assistance Network of Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer. 
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.