Custodian - Planned Parenthood South Texas

Planned Parenthood South Texas is the region's most trusted name in women's health. Operating 7 health centers, our mission is to provide and protect the information people need to plan their families and their futures. We are seeking dynamic, qualified individuals to join our amazing Planned Parenthood family.

Planned Parenthood South Texas is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Custodian.

The Custodian role is a full-time position. We offer excellent benefits that include: medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, a 401k retirement plan & more.

The majority of the Custodian's time will be focused on cleaning the interior and exterior of the 2140 Babcock property, which includes the administrative offices, health center, and lab. The Custodian is responsible for cleaning all offices, exam rooms, restrooms, break rooms, conference rooms, and maintaining outside grounds and landscaping for the 2140 Babcock property. Provides cleaning and general maintenance of facilities at other designated worksites occasionally as requested or authorized by the Facilities & Security Manager. Performs all job duties in a way that ensures all designated worksites are clean, attractive and in good working order.

1. Executes all job duties in a manner which meet high quality standards to ensure a positive client experience.

2.Cleans designated worksite areas on a regularly scheduled basis by performing the following duties:

·Empties all trash containers. Replace trash can liners only if needed. Place all trash in dumpster. Close and lock dumpster.

·Cleans restrooms with disinfectant, including sinks, counters, toilet bowls, and hardware.

·Replenishes toilet paper and paper towel dispensers in all restrooms and kitchen sink areas.

·Checks soap dispensers and replenishes if needed.

·Vacuums carpeted floors.

·Sweeps or dust-mops all hard surface floors.

·Wet mops hard surface floors, if stained or soiled (Maintains different mops for office and clinic area).

·Cleans sink, counter, and kitchen table in break area.

·Dusts blinds, shelving, etc. as needed.

·Cleans mirrors, as needed.

·Cleans smudges on doors and walls, as needed.

·Cleans and disinfects water fountains, as needed.

·Cleans inside of appliances (on a quarterly basis).

· Cleans baseboards (on a quarterly basis).

·Assists with stripping, waxing, and buffing of tile floors (on a quarterly basis).

·Assists with shampooing carpeted floors (on a quarterly basis).

3. Provides general maintenance of facilities, to include grounds keeping, minor plumbing, basic carpentry and painting, as needed.

4. Changes light bulbs in a prompt, timely manner, as needed.

5. Visually inspects buildings' interior and exterior and notifies the Facilities & Security Manager of any major repairs that are needed.

6. Assists the Facilities & Security Manager with various tasks as requested.

7.Delivers supplies, forms, and other items to health center locations, as scheduled (if applicable).

8. Lifts, carries and moves heavy or bulky items, such as supplies or property (i.e., file cabinets, desks, exam tables), as needed.

9.Performs other related duties as assigned.

10. Complies with the organization's House Rules, which are a required part of employee orientation, training and performance standards.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:Minimum of three years job experience in cleaning required. Minimum of three years job experience in basic maintenance work, including grounds keeping, minor plumbing, basic carpentry and painting preferred.

·Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions with accuracy.

·Organized and neat in the execution of all work tasks.

·Access to reliable transportation with ability to travel to other designated worksites as requested.

·Cooperation and willingness to assist others with manual labor.

·Ability to lift, bend, stoop, carry, push and pull 1-20 lbs. frequently.

·Ability to lift, carry, push, pull 21-60 lbs. on occasion.

·Ability to push and pull 61-130 lbs. using a dolly on occasion.

·Ability to ensure that health information on premises is not accessed or viewed during performance of work duties.

·Establishes and maintains positive, professional work relationships with all co-workers.

·Sensitive and competent regarding issues of multiculturalism.

·Comfortable with issues of sexual and reproductive health.

·Able and willing to work for an organization that supports a patient's right to make personal decisions regarding health care including their right to choose what option is best for them if faced with an unintended pregnancy.

·Demonstrates a strong, personal commitment to the organization's position on customer service, internally and externally, for all clients, all services and all departments.

The pay rate for this role is $15 / hour.

At Planned Parenthood, our goal is for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging. We strongly embrace diversity and appreciate the differences - the varied perspective, reflection and insight - each individual brings to Planned Parenthood. We are an organization of inclusion - with equity, equality, and respect given to all individuals - regardless of their race, ethnicity/culture, color, national origin, citizenship, language, religion, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical characteristics, disability, genetic information, marital or relationship status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, socioeconomic position, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. At Planned Parenthood, we are all In This Together.

Please visit www.ppsouthtexas.org to learn more about the important work we are doing at Planned Parenthood.