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Do you want a career that impacts the community? Do you have a desire to work somewhere that changes children’s lives?
Join Chicago Youth Centers as we serve over 3,000 children and families each year!
Title : Custodian / Facilities Specialist / Driver
Company : Chicago Youth Centers (CYC)
Website : chicagoyouthcenters.org
Compensation : $18-20 per hour
Classification : Full Time; Non-Exempt
Reports to : Childcare Director / Center Director
Supervisor Responsibilities : No
Location : CYC Sidney Epstein Center at 3415 W. 13th Pl. (Chicago, IL)
Schedule : 10 : 30a - 7 : 00p; Monday - Friday; schedule varies depending on program needs
Purpose : The Custodian / Facilities Specialist / Driver provides daily cleaning and maintenance of assigned site / sites and grounds, and to perform tasks as directed by the Childcare Director or Center Director.
Responsibilities : Daily Tasks
- Clean, dust, and wipe furniture; Empty all waste baskets
- Sweep, mop and disinfect floors; Vacuum Rugs
- Clean and disinfect toilets, urinals, sinks and mirrors using established practices and procedure
- Check hand soap, paper towels and tissue dispensers
- Replace light bulbs
- Clean baseboards, air vent, light fixtures
- Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surfaces floors, vacuum, and shampoo carpets pressure washers, high-speed buffers and vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, furniture, etc.
- Spot wash walls
- May shovel and remove snow and ice from designated areas such as sidewalks, entryways, and grounds work (ie : Grass)
- Monitor and report needs for building or equipment repairs
Driving Responsibilities
During school year pick up youth from various community schools and deliver to Center.Work with Program Manager to create a transportation scheduleAlong with Program Manager establish relationship with school personnelManage the cleanliness of vans weeklyMonitor the vans for routine and emergency maintenance and repairsRequirements
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED is requiredAt least 1-2 years of related experience in cleaning and maintenanceValid drivers license in IllinoisMust pass DMV and criminal background checkAbility to climb laddersAbility to travel between various CYC sitesSkill in using cleaning products and equipmentTake classes as required in cleaning methods and techniques, new productsHelpfulBasic computer skillsBilingual language ability is a plus (Spanish-speaking)Knowledge of health, fire and safety codesBenefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 403B, AFLAC (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurances), Pet Insurance
Chicago Youth Centers is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Chicago Youth Centers will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
This job description is not intended to represent a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. There may be unplanned activities and other duties assigned.EOE / MVF