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Peckham Inc - Custodial Services Technician 1 (In-House)

Peckham is a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization. We specialize in providing vocational rehabilitation and training opportunities for people with significant disabilities, and / or other barriers to employment. If you have a disability or other barrier to employment, please be sure to fully complete the 'eligibility for services questionnaire' to help us determine the best fit and necessary accommodations for your employment needs. If you do NOT have a disability, please complete the entire application including the questionnaire. These jobs are open to all abilities but Peckham gives preference to individuals with disabilities.

Custodial Services Technician 1 duties involve general custodial tasks including, but not limited to, cleaning of restrooms, public areas, classrooms, offices, and conference rooms. The ideal candidate is flexible, diligent, and a good communicator, who can receive feedback and resolve basic issues with the support of an on-site Supervisor or Crew Leader. Attending New Hire Orientation and receiving in-person training is required before being placed at a site. Placement site can change at any time based on contract requirements or the needs of the line of business.

Duties and responsibilities include stocking storage closets and custodial carts, routine cleaning of restrooms and occupied offices, periodic cleaning of vents, maintaining grounds, including snow removal, routine vacuuming of carpeting and matting, routine dust and wet mopping of tile areas, periodic dusting of all horizontal ledges, performing daily inspection and maintenance of equipment, producing quality work in an ever-changing environment, maintaining excellent customer service standards at all times, practicing proper security, safety, and ergonomic standards at building sites, utilizing a teamwork approach for all projects, promoting Peckham's vision, values and services to all customers and stakeholders, completing New Hire Orientation and related certifications, receiving and implementing constructive feedback in a professional manner, and accepting other related jobs / duties as assigned and training as needed.

Minimum qualifications include being 18 years of age or older, ability to read and / or interpret written or pictorial documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schedules, and procedure manuals, ability to communicate verbally, gesturally, or through written means, low beginning English (reading 184-196 / listening 182-191), ability to pass and maintain background checks, meeting minimum physical requirements of the position, and having reliable transportation to and from worksite.

Physical demands include standing for 2 hours, walking, balancing, climbing steps, reaching with arms, and using hands to grasp, hold, handle, and feel; stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, squatting, or smelling; frequently lifting and / or moving up to 35 pounds; occasionally lifting and / or moving up to 50 pounds; and specific vision abilities required by this job include : close vision with detail, distance vision with detail, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment characteristics include being frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Peckham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EEO / AA Employer / Vet / Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.