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About the Role

Perform a variety of cleaning and unskilled maintenance tasks. Responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of assigned areas in assigned buildings, surrounding grounds, and walkways. Employees in this job also function as a part-time Vocational Instructor for the youth assigned to their specific skilled trade area, providing a positive work experience emphasizing the development of good work ethic and vocational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning and disinfection tasks
• Collect and remove trash, recycling, and transport to a centralized location for disposal
• Wash floors, corridors, stairwells, walls, partitions, and windows using mops, detergents, brushes, and other cleaning devices
• Scrub and clean restrooms and showers, using hand-operated equipment and cleaning agents; and unclog toilets, traps, and sinks
• Vacuum, strip, and wax floors, and shampoo carpets using manual and mechanical equipment
• Replace lightbulbs, and dust or wash light fixtures and high places, such as ceilings, using ladders, other appropriate equipment, and tools
• Polish wood and metal surfaces, fixtures, furniture, and equipment
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning tasks or preparation for meetings, events, and other activities
• Sweep, remove snow, and salt walkways using mechanical and manual equipment
• Report and recommend necessary repairs and maintenance requiring skilled trades work to the supervisor
• Prepare, mix, and dilute cleaning solutions following the manufacturer’s directions
• Demonstrate proper cleaning procedures
• Properly use equipment, material, and tools in a safe and professional manner
• Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Assess the youth’s interests and knowledge of the Vocational Program specific to your trade area
• Instruct youth in a skilled trade to prepare them for employment upon discharge
• Plan and conduct on-the-job training activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides youth with opportunities to observe, question, and participate in
• Instruct youth in the proper and safe care of work areas and all applicable equipment; stress safety at all times
• Be prepared and in position to begin work by the Vocational Program time schedules; ensure that assigned youth are properly supervised at all times and maintain attendance and work schedule records
• Enforce established dress, conduct, and behavior codes appropriate to the Vocational Program area
• Communicate and document significant behaviors or incidents on behalf of youth
• Maintain all trade-related, Vocational Program, and youth records and paperwork in a timely, organized way
• Adhere to and perform all duties following all rules, regulations, policies, and safety standards of The William George Agency and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, while upholding our mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

• Must successfully complete all required background checks: NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR), Multi-State Sex Offender Registry (SOR), NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) fingerprinting, NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List (SEL), NYS OMIG Medicaid Exclusion List, Out-of-state child abuse register inquiry of any state in which the person resided within the last five years (if applicable), NYS License Event Notification Service (LENS), Office of Inspector General (OIG)
• Must successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

Skills

• Working knowledge of custodial services, floor, and building care, plus light maintenance work
• Good Communication and Organizational Skills
• Experience working with adolescents

Location

• Ithaca, New York State

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Entry Level

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• $22.00/hour

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and retirement plan options
• Generous paid time off

About the Company

• The William George Agency for Children’s Services is located on a 650-acre campus nine miles northeast of Ithaca, in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. It is a private not-for-profit residential treatment center licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) that serves both male and female youth between the ages of 12 and 21, and their families, who present with significant mental health issues, behavioral difficulties, and substance abuse issues. Our programs offer an array of treatment modalities specifically designed to meet the needs of our youth.

Equal Opportunity

• The William George Agency for Children’s Services is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.