Custodian/Groundskeeper

Position Title: Custodian 

Location: Gerald R. Ford, Grand Rapids, Michigan 

Reports To: Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 

The Custodian position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and academic training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24. 

Summary of Duties: The Custodian is responsible for performing grounds keeping, landscaping and custodial duties and performs routine and emergency cleanup. 

Key Areas of Responsibilities:  

• Promotes the Maintenance Program initiatives and functions. 
• Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures confidentiality and no manipulation of information/data. 
• Cuts grass, trims shrubbery, plants and waters flowers, bushes, and grass. Shovels snow, 
  spreads salt and completes other duties to ensure a safe, clean and clutter-free environment. 
• Cleans all areas of the center, indoors and outdoors, as needed. 
• Empties trash containers. Ensures that all areas are clean, clutter- and debris-free.  
• Complete slight maintenance and custodial duties as assigned. 
• Strips, cleans and waxes floors, moves furniture, equipment etc. Oversees Work-based Leaning trainees and other duties as assigned.  
• Maintains a safe work environment and ensures proper equipment use: Ensures that all safety procedures are followed by staff, students and visitors. 

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid state drivers License
• CPR/First Aid certifications

Equal Opportunity Statement Human Learning Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.