Janitor (3433)

** Janitor (3433)**

**Job Category****:** Maintenance & Operations **Requisition Number****:** JANIT002680 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Janitor (3433) for Pinellas Head Start / Early Head Start**

**Located in Pinellas County, Florida**

LSF is looking for a talented **Janitor** who wants to make an impact in the lives of children and families.

**Purpose & Impact**

The purpose of the **Janitor** who performs cleaning and maintenance activities as well as some repair activities including plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting when professional licensure is not required. Ensures that facilities are clean, safe and functional. Participates in the PHS/EHS Quality Assurance efforts.

**Essential Functions**

* Cleans facilities on a daily basis and ensures that assigned facilities are clean and free of hazards. Cleans classrooms, hallways, floors, bathrooms, offices, entrances, etc.

* Performs routine maintenance of buildings and grounds during program breaks and more often as needed.

* Performs routine maintenance such as replacing light bulbs and maintaining equipment used in course of work.

* Reports safety, sanitation and fire hazards to supervisor and/or staff person in charge of facilities.

* Performs outdoor tasks such as sweeping steps, porches and drives, maintaining parking lot, mowing lawns, trimming shrubs and trees, raking gravel or leaves, clearing parking areas, etc.

* Maintains cooperative relationships with Center staff and Operations staff.

* Attends safety and operational training as directed.

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

***Competencies (Skills/Knowledge & Abilities)***

* Ability to clean and organize tasks and attention to detail are required, and the candidate must be able to meet designated deadlines.

***Required/Preferred Education and Experience***

* High School Diploma or GED.

***Additional eligibility qualifications***

* This is entry-level position. Some experience in cleaning and maintaining child care or educational facilities preferred.

* Must be able to learn and perform duties according to HS/EHS, LSF, and regulatory standards.

* Bilingual preferred: English/Spanish or English and other languages present in the local area.

LSF offers 60 programs across the state of Florida serving a wide range of populations in need. **Mission Driven** staff members become part of the LSF community while **transforming the lives of those in need.** Our staff additionally find **growth opportunities** as they explore areas of interest within the organization.

**Amazing benefits package *including*:**

* Medical, Dental and Vision

* Teledoc (24/7 online access to Doctors)

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

* Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)

* 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday

* Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)

* 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement

* Tuition reimbursement

***Lutheran Services Florida embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in all business practices. LSF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.***

**Lutheran Services Florida Children & Head Start Services**

**2210 Tall Pines Drive Largo, FL 33771**

**EOE/DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE**

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