Custodian & Maintenance - Closer

Position: Custodian & Maintenance - Closer 

Department: Operations 

Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt (40 hours/week) 

Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM– 5:30 PM 

Reports to: Facilities Operations Manager 

Compensation: $25.00 per hour 

Background: 

St. Mary’s Center, www.stmaryscenter.org, is a community of hope, healing and justice. We provide nutrition, advocacy, counseling, shelter, and social support to seniors and preschoolers in the heart of Oakland. St. Mary’s Center operates transitional housing, a senior center, and preschool and is developing permanent supportive housing as part of a comprehensive, collaborative community development strategy along the San Pablo Avenue corridor. We are proud of an excellent multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality services to people with urgent needs. Charity Navigator awarded us a 4-star rating for fiscal management and integrity for six consecutive years, and St. Mary's Center is the California Association of Nonprofits 2021 District 9 Nonprofit of the Year.   

Position Summary: The Custodian & Maintenance - Closer plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment across all St. Mary’s Center facilities. This full-time position keeps buildings clean, safe, and orderly by performing routine cleaning, waste removal, and minor maintenance.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Perform routine cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and removing cobwebs. 

• Clean and disinfect restrooms, kitchens, and other high-traffic shared spaces. 

• Empty and sanitize trash, compost, and recycling bins throughout the facilities. 

• Wipe down and maintain surfaces including baseboards, bannisters, windows, and doors. 

• Support deep-cleaning schedules, including periodic intensive cleaning of client rooms and communal areas. 

• Performs light groundskeeping to maintain the cleanliness and appearance of building and property exteriors and entryways. 

• Monitor and replenish cleaning and janitorial supplies; notify supervisor of low inventory. 

• Follow all safety protocols, including the proper use and storage of cleaning chemicals and equipment. 

• Assist with room turnover in the Transitional Housing program, ensuring rooms are clean and ready for new residents. 

• Collaborate with program and facilities staff to respond to urgent cleaning needs. 

• Perform additional custodial or light maintenance duties as assigned. 

• Close main facility Monday-Friday, ensuring all doors and windows are secured, alarms are set, and property gates are locked. 

Qualifications: 

• Prior custodial, maintenance, or janitorial experience preferred. 

• Familiarity with cleaning products, equipment, and safety procedures. 

• Ability to work independently and take initiative. 

• Strong attention to detail and time management skills. 

• Commitment to maintaining a respectful and inclusive environment. 

• Valid CA driver's license 

Working Conditions: 

• This position involves standing, walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), bending, and other physical tasks. 

• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, outdoor conditions, and client-facing environments. 

St. Mary’s Center’s Team Expectations 

Along with all employees, the Custodian & Maintenance - Closer is expected to: 

• Foster an environment that promotes trust and cooperation among leadership and staff. 

• Follow policies and procedures to ensure that the principles of St. Mary’s Center are implemented. 

• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and in accordance with professional codes of conduct. 

• Understand the mission, values, and principles of St. Mary’s Center and apply them in work responsibilities. 

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: 

• The ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. 

• Frequent bending and stooping to clean lower surfaces (e.g., floors, baseboards). 

• Kneeling to clean under furniture, toilets, or other low spaces. 

• Ability to reach and clean high surfaces, such as windowsills or shelves, with step stools or ladders. 

• Ability to push and pull equipment and supply carts, trash bins, etc. 

• Repetitive sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and dusting motions. 

• Extended use of hand tools such as mops, brooms, and scrub brushes. 

• The ability to work with cleaning agents, chemicals, and cleaning equipment in various environments. 

• Must be able to clearly communicate with others to understand them and to be understood. 

• Must be able to read and compose documents so that their intent is easily understood. 

• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds. 

• Must be able to move inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. 

• Must be able to attend in-person or web-based meetings, sitting, listening, and taking notes. 

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 
St. Mary’s Center is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active Equal Employment Opportunity. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. In compliance with the California Fair Chance Act, St. Mary’s Center will consider qualified applicant with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.