Part-Time Custodian
Our longtime, beloved custodian has retired. Now we are looking for a new part-time employee to join our team at the Cooper Community Resource Center, 500 E. Lorain St., Oberlin.
Compensation: $15 per hour
Time: Flexible hours (approximately 10-12 hours per week), mostly Monday through Friday. Number of hours will grow from year to year. Occasional additional weekend hours as needed.
Benefits: Paid vacation and holidays.
General Job Description
We are a growing nonprofit dedicated to meeting basic food and emergency assistance needs of people in southern Lorain County. We recently moved into a beautiful new building, Cooper Community Resource Center, a place where people seeking help can get many needs met under one roof.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Keep building and property in clean and orderly condition.
• Perform routine maintenance activities.
• Sweep, mop, scrub, and/or vacuum floors.
• Gather and empty trash.
• Scrub, sanitize, and supply restroom facilities.
• Dust furniture, walls, and equipment as needed.
• Mix cleaning solutions in containers in preparation for cleaning, according to instructions.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power machinery to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Clean fixtures and furniture.
• Shampoo or steam-clean carpets and rugs.
• Manage inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Notify manager regarding the need for repairs or additions to building operating systems.
Qualifications and Skills:
• Must be reliable, trustworthy, able to work independently.
• Committed to the service of others.
• Knowledge of standard cleaning methods and procedures.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift heavy objects and otherwise maintain physical capability needed to complete the work successfully.
• Experience with using cleaning equipment and cleaning solutions.
• Very good communication skills.
TO APPLY: Send cover letter and resume to margie@oberlincommunityservices.org.
Note: Please be sure to include a phone number with your application.
A Note to Potential Candidates:
Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s OK. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet all the qualifications described.
Statement of Inclusion and Accessibility
Oberlin Community Services firmly commits to a policy of equal opportunity and inclusion in all of its activities and operations. Oberlin Community Services does not discriminate on any basis including, but not limited to, race, sex, gender identity or expression, color, class, national origin, dis/ability, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, marital status, health status, age, military status, religion, or belief.
Oberlin Community Services welcomes a broad spectrum of employees, volunteers, and constituents and is committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment. Everyone is invited to use Oberlin Community Services as a resource—including people who are LGBTQ, immigrants, youth, homeless, and/or formerly incarcerated.
Oberlin Community Services is committed to working in collaboration with people, agencies, and organizations in Oberlin and southern Lorain County to build a socially just society free from all forms of oppression.