Custodian/ Food Handler

**ABOUT NORTHSIDE CENTER**

Northside Center?is known for our wonderful work culture and our expert teams of educators and clinicians. Most importantly, look forward to joining us in achieving?our mission to provide children and families with the support they need to overcome adversity and thrive. Ensuring that our?high-quality outcome-driven behavioral, mental health and education services?propel struggling children forward, away from the ill effects of poverty and racism, toward a future limited only by the scope of their dreams.?

**JOB SUMMARY**

We are seeking a diligent custodial professional with over experience in maintaining cleanliness and order. Skilled in performing routine cleaning tasks, organizing supplies, and troubleshooting equipment issues Proven track record of ensuring a safe and sanitary environment froe staff and visitors.***

**PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Coordinates food preparation, service and clean up.
- Carries out safety, sanitation, and hygiene regulations.
- Maintaining proper storage and control of waste, including recycling.
- Adheres to CACFP nutritional guidelines and works in cooperation with parents and

Head Start Staff.
- Assist with the purchasing and maintaining proper receiving of foods.
- Assists with record keeping-purchases, inventory, and meals served etc.
- Maintains equipment and kitchen area
- Participates in all appropriate meetings and trainings.
- Assists with classroom food related learning activities.
- Coordinates and plans refreshments during socializations activities.
- Assists in planning menu, preparing, and serving food for evening center events.
- Performs cleaning tasks such as dusting, washing windowsills, furniture, play

equipment, and storage closets
- Empty garbage cans and wash and disinfect.
- Sweep and mop floors throughout the premises, including spaces under cabinets.
- Reset the classrooms at the end of each day.
- Perform snow removal and appearance of grounds.
- Wash and disinfect all bathrooms, bowls, basins, and floor fixtures.
- Refill soap, toilet paper, and paper towels, as needed.
- Sweep front of facility and playground daily.
- Storing of cleaning supplies
- Check inventory of cleaning supplies regularly and order as needed
- Assist as needed
- Replace light bulbs when necessary.
- Maintain safety precautions for the electrical outlets.
- Check all fire extinguishers required.
- Check all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as required.
- Stripping and buffing of floors as required.
- Assist with delivery and storage of program supplies, equipment, and materials
- Conduct all minor (light work) repairs as necessary.
- Report additional (extensive) repairs to the appropriate personnel
- Assist in maintaining, sorting, and distributing classroom and office supplies.
- Operates the agency's vehicles to transport supplies/equipment, and staff.
- Maintains transportation logs to record use and destinations of the vehicles.
- Ensures the vehicles are cleaned regularly and in optimal conditions.
- Performs other job duties as assigned
- Participate in meetings and trainings as needed
- May be required to work flexible hours as needed to perform various tasks based

on program needs or emergency conditions

**Qualifications**
- High School Diploma/GED
- Possession of Food Handler's Certificate.
- Clean NYS Driver's License
- Previous related experience in general custodial duties such as cleaning, repairing and

painting, housekeeping and general maintenance.
- Ability to work with children and parents