Janitor/Custodian

This individual performs a variety of janitorial, custodial, housekeeping, light maintenance, and security tasks to maintain clean, orderly and safe buildings, grounds and food service operations. This individual is required to work with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring respectful communication and cooperation with other team members. This individual interacts with visitors, clients and staff in a professional, helpful manner. It is essential that all staff is aware of their performance and the effect it may have on clients, visitors and colleagues. This individual will participate as a team member in emergency situations and is required to attend all assigned trainings and meetings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean and service interior rooms and external areas of CADT facilities including restrooms, smoking areas, walkways, parking lots, entrances, bedrooms, dining rooms, lobbies, etc.
• Clean kitchen, refrigerator, food preparation area, and wash dishes at Detox. This individual is responsible for monitoring and maintaining food safety.
• Sweep, vacuum, mop, shampoo carpets/floors, scrub, strip, sanitize, was, and buff floors using electrically powered machines.
• Gather and dispose of rubbish and waste materials.
• Dust blinds, furniture, cabinets, window sills, vents, etc.; polish furniture and metalwork.
• Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, mirrors, and fixtures using step and extension ladders.
• Make rounds of buildings and grounds at regular intervals to observe appearances and conditions of premises and equipment, identify needed repairs or safety hazards, repair/correct problems within own scope of practice, and report other problems to Office Manager.
• Follow all universal precautions, bloodborne pathogens standards, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed while cleaning client care areas.
• Replace light bulbs and fuses.
• Perform grounds maintenance, including snow/ice removal from sidewalks, salting walkways, mowing small areas of grass, trimming shrubs, watering plants, etc.
• Interact with staff, clients and visitors in a professional and respectful manner.
• Participate as a team member in emergency situations such as behavioral control situations, fire drills and medical emergencies.
• Maintain adequate inventory of cleaning and other supplies and paper products. Turn in orders to Office Manager. Make recommendations for repairs/improvements to buildings, grounds and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have knowledge and skills in standard methods, practices, tools, and equipment of janitorial services.
• Must have knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules, and knowledge of proper handling and use of chemicals.
• Must have the ability to follow instructions, read and understand printed instructions.
• Must be able to work independently without direct supervision.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified before direct patient contact.

• Hourly Pay: $16 per hour.
• Retirement Plans:
  • 401(k) & Roth IRA
• On-the-Job Training: Comprehensive training to support your growth and success in your role.
• Paid Continuing Education (CEU) Training: Paid time and funding for continuing education to maintain your licensure and skills.
• Tuition Assistance: Financial support for higher education through our tuition assistance programs.
• Tuition Forgiveness: Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Minnesota State Programs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and support services for personal and family matters.

VISION: The Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment’s vision is a community in which people’s potential and quality of life are not limited by addiction and its consequences.

MISSION: The Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment’s mission is to improve personal, family and community health through addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services.

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The Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment will consider all applicants regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, or status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.