Job Title: Environmental Service Worker (South)

Department: Head Start & Admin

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Hours/Weeks: Full Year, Full Time

Bargaining Unit Position: (Y/N): Yes (HS)

Level: 1

Hiring Range: $17.17 - $18.50

NEKCA Mission Statement:

To empower all generations in the Northeast Kingdom to grow, prosper, and thrive.

SUMMARY:

The Environmental Service Worker is responsible for the maintenance, care, and appearance of office spaces and center facilities, which include Head Start center facilities, ensuring that our facilities remain functional and presentable.

This position is serving NEKCA facilities in the Caledonia County region, but may require travel to other NEKCA facilities and the performance of janitorial duties at locations outside of Caledonia County on occasion or as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Carry out duties in compliance with HS Performance Standards, Content Area Plans, Vermont Child Care Licensing Regulations for Center-Based Child Care and Preschool Programs, NAEYC, and NEKCA Standard of Conduct. In Head Start center facilities, this includes:
• Maintain facilities in good physical appearance.
• Perform daily pickups of food donations from local businesses.
• Weigh, log and put away food in accordance with NEKCA policies and procedures.
• Wash or vacuum bathroom, office, and classroom floors daily.
• Clean toilet facilities daily.
• Wash center classroom equipment (i.e. tables, chairs, toys, cribs, etc.) weekly.
• Vacuum/mop office space and empty trash daily.
• Removal of recycling.
• Clean woodwork, walls and windows as necessary

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other facility duties as assigned, which could include, but not limited to:

• Collecting trash and recycling from waste receptacles weekly or more frequently as needed, and ensuring proper disposal in designated areas. Clean and disinfect waste receptacles monthly.
• Perform deep cleanings within facilities when needed
• Sweep, mop, and vacuum entryways, hallways, stairs, bathrooms, kitchen areas, common/public areas, and office spaces within all facilities weekly, more frequently as needed or required.
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms daily and replenish supplies as needed.
• Move furniture, fixtures, equipment
• Snow shoveling/salt/sanding and ice removal at facility entrances, steps, and connecting walkways.
• All other duties deemed necessary by your supervisor in keeping with your job description

Core Competencies:

• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organizational skills
• Maintain confidentiality
• This position is considered a mandated reporter.
• Demonstrate familiarity with, and sensitivity to the challenges faced by low-income individuals, and some knowledge of the community and available resources to address them.
• Complete all required trainings and professional development.

Core Values:

• Demonstrate competency in all five areas of NEKCA’s Core Values.
• Empower individuals to recognize and utilize their potential for growth and positive change.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the local community.
• Involve community members in the organization's initiatives and decision-making processes.
• Uphold ethical standards in all interactions with participants and the community.
• Participate in self-reflection and self-care practices to prevent burnout.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines and professional codes of conduct.
• Maintain participant confidentiality and ensuring participant safety.
• Use clear, respectful, and professional language and behavior when communicating with participants, colleagues, and other service providers.
• Demonstrate a genuine understanding of and care for the needs and feelings of participants or service users.
• In person attendance required during scheduled hours as defined by your supervisor.
• Be respectful and sensitive to participant’s unique situations and challenges.
• Represent NEKCA in public and advocate for its mission.

Background Checks:

Employees in this role are required to undergo a background check in accordance with NEKCA policy, which may include verifying education, employment history, and criminal records.

Transportation Requirements:

This position necessitates that employees has access to dependable transportation.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work Schedule: Employees in this position may be required to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to perform maintenance or repair work.

Environment: Employees in this position work primarily in an office/school environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperature conditions.

Physical Demands: Employees in this position are required to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, and lift heavy objects while performing maintenance or repair work.

Hazards: Employees in this position personnel may be exposed to hazardous materials or chemicals, and may need to wear protective gear such as gloves, masks, or goggles.

Lifting and Carrying: Building and grounds personnel may be required to life heavy objects, such as equipment or building materials, up to 70 pounds

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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The responsibilities listed in this job description are intended to provide a general overview of the role and its expectations. While this description is comprehensive, it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and tasks that may be required of the employee. The organization reserves the right to assign other tasks or responsibilities as needed, and this role's responsibilities may evolve in response to changes in the organization's goals and priorities. Flexibility and adaptability are key attributes for success in this dynamic work environment.

NEKCA is a proud equal-opportunity employer. We work diligently to recruit a broad pool of candidates and to hire and promote qualified individuals whose personal experiences, characteristics, and talents reasonably reflect the diversity of the communities served by NEKCA. Our equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We encourage applications from women, minority groups, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Qualifications for positions within NEKCA are determined by the duties and responsibilities of the position itself.