Custodian Auburn at Auburn YMCA-WEIU – Auburn, New York

General Functions:

Under the direction of the Facilities Director and the Head Custodian, the Custodian will perform custodial services for all facilities associated with the YMCA.

Responsibilities Functions/Duties/Tasks

The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Opening and closing of the facility when required.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.
• Perform routine building cleaning tasks such as dusting, window washing, emptying trash and keeping the grounds free of debris.
• Perform general floor care and cleaning, including vacuuming sweeping and mopping.
• Perform heavy duty floor care such as scrubbing, stripping or waxing and be able to safely operate cleaning equipment.
• Keep soap and paper dispensers stocked.
• Set up, tear down and clean up after scheduled events such as swim meets, tournaments, classes, parties, etc.
• Cleans restrooms and locker rooms including showers.
• Cleans regularly assigned areas as well other areas as needed.
• Snow removal as needed.
• Attends required meetings, completes required training and responds to inquiries in a timely manner.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must have ability to operate a computer.

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 the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with other staff.
• Must be able to move about the building and grounds throughout the day.
• Stamina to operate a vacuum, mop, broom and other cleaning tasks throughout entire work shift.
• The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific visual acuity to include the ability to distinguish colors and variations in cleanliness, interpret settings on cleaning equipment and recognize safety hazards from a distance.

Work Environment:

• The work environment is both in and out of doors. When indoors the environment is temperature controlled with normal to moderate noise levels. When working outside the environment is subject to weather extremes, subject to moderate noise and subject to mosquitoes and other insects.