Child & Youth Program Custodian

Summary

The Custodian performs a variety of cleaning, housekeeping, and semi‑skilled duties for CYP facilities. Responsibilities include facility cleaning, equipment maintenance, laundering, minor facility repairs, outdoor maintenance, and maintaining inventories of cleaning supplies. The Custodian delivers supplies, merchandise, and equipment to other CYP facilities and, as needed, moves furniture or program equipment and assists with event setup.

Cleaning Requirements

• Sweep, mop, strip, scrub, wax, and polish floors and clean carpets.
• Wipe mirrors, metal doorplates, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and all metal fittings.
• Clean showcases, entrance doors, activity spaces/classrooms, doorframes, switches, paper towel dispensers, and other surfaces as required.
• Clean glass partitions, inside and outside windows, and use stepladders and extension ladders to change light bulbs, replace blinds, and wash walls.
• Dust, wax, and polish furniture. Dusting of furniture, equipment, and surfaces will not be done within reach of children.
• Empty and wash trashcans.
• Inspect grounds, including removing trash and debris, and notify supervisor of safety hazards.
• Maintain restrooms in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. Clean, disinfect and deodorize lavatories. Replace deodorizers, toilet tissues, hand towels, and soap. Report water leaks, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring repairs to supervisor.
• Sweep sidewalks and parking lots.

Use and Maintenance of Equipment and Supplies

• Operate powered cleaning equipment, clean and oil equipment, and change brushes and accessories.
• Maintain cleaning supplies and advise supervisor when supplies are needed or when equipment requires repairs or replacement. All custodial equipment, supplies, and materials will be approved by the health consultant or safety officer.
• Ensure that hallways, stairways, entrances, and doorways are not obstructed by any cleaning or maintenance operations or by storage of equipment and materials.
• Store custodial supplies and equipment properly in locked cabinets or closets away from child and youth activity rooms.
• Load and unload merchandise, equipment, and supplies.
• Assemble equipment.
• May be required (less than 10% of the time) to deliver merchandise, equipment, and supplies to other locations.

Additional Responsibilities

• Move, set‑up, and/or rearrange furniture as needed and set‑up and break‑down for special events.
• Comply with security, fire, and sanitation rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Serve as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment:

• Must satisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check.
• Must successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must pass a pre‑employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
• Ability to sustain considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must successfully obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as needed.
• Ability to complete required training certificates, and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions used as part of DoD’s Child and Youth Programs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of a variety of chemical and cleaning agents.
• Skill to use a variety of household and industrial equipment and attachments.
• Skill to operate, clean, and make adjustments to powered cleaning equipment.
• Physical ability to move furniture, lift and move objects over 50 lbs, walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skill.

Education

Must provide a copy of your H.S. Diploma, GED, or College Transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) when you apply. Note: If your degree has not been awarded and/or you possess certificates of completion for DoD approved competency‑based training courses, and/or a valid CDA/MSA credential(s), you must also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent.

Legal, Safety, and Background Requirements

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug‑Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore its use is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for 6 months from the date of the drug test.

All individuals involved in the provision of child care services on a Department of Navy (DON) installation or in a DON‑sanctioned program must complete the Installation Records Check (IRC). The IRC includes a check of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) records in the Alcohol and Drug Management Information Tracking System (ADMITS) database, a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), and an installation security/base check via the Navy Justice Information System (NJIS) database and/or other law enforcement systems. This information will be used to determine suitability for the applicant in accordance with criteria for automatic and presumptive disqualifiers, per DoDI 1402.05.

Per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.05 Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, incumbents will be automatically disqualified for a conviction in either civilian or military court (to include any general, special, or summary court‑martial conviction or if they received non‑judicial punishment under Article 15 or chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C.) for any of the following: a sexual offense, any criminal offense involving a child victim, or a felony drug offense. Additionally, the incumbent will be automatically disqualified if he/she has been held to be negligent in a civil adjudication or administrative proceeding concerning the death of or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual’s care.

Some positions have special requirements. The selected candidate may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E‑Verify to confirm selectee’s eligibility to work in the United States.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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