Custodian

POSITION TITLE: CUSTODIAN

DEPARTMENT: BREMERTON CORPS

STATUS: REGULAR NON-EXEMPT, FULL-TIME

SUPERVISOR: OPERATIONS MANAGER

SCHEDULE: 32 HOURS PER WEEK

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and clean premises as outlined in the daily check sheet. This may include:




• Using floor cleaning machine on all hard surface floors
• Vacuuming all carpeted areas
• General dusting and cleaning
• Sanitizing touchable surfaces
• Cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms
• Replenishing paper goods as needed
• Emptying trash and replacing bags
• General pickup of trash on grounds
• Cleaning refrigerator, stove, microwave, countertops, floors in kitchenette upstairs
• Cleaning windows, windowsills, baseboards, stairways, elevator
• Cleaning tables, chairs and mats
• Institutional cleaning




• Perform other tasks as necessary as assigned or requested by your supervisor

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• No level of education is required for this position. However, the employee must be able to demonstrate an understanding of a variety of human behaviors and be able to adapt to any given situation. The employee must be able to show strength of character in the face of homeless men and women who have developed survival and manipulations skills from surviving living on the streets.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Must be a team player committed to the common purpose of assisting those in need.
• Must be sensitive and act accordingly to program participants who may be dealing with multiple issues and stresses due to their current living situation.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check, a driving record check, and have a valid driver's license.
• Must have an understanding of commercial cleaning products and procedures.
• Must have food handler's card and knowledge of HACCP, FIFO

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as a pallet jack
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to understand written information

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

The Salvation Army reserves the right to reassign, review the job or to require that different or additional tasks be performed based on the organization's need or when circumstances change.

Work Schedule / Location:

This position is located at The Salvation Army Bremerton Corps in Bremerton, Washington. The schedule is determined by the Operations Manager based on department needs.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination.