Preschool Janitor
CenClear
Date: 6 days ago
City: State College, PA
Contract type: Part time
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Position: Janitor
Location: Preschool Center - Port Matilda (Matternville)
Employment Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.21 per hour
About CenClear
At CenClear, our mission is to improve lives through high-quality early childhood and behavioral health services for all ages. Serving over sixteen counties in Pennsylvania, we are committed to fostering growth and wellbeing in individuals, families, and communities. We take pride in being a trusted provider and a top employer, recognized for our commitment to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care.
Why Work at CenClear?
Our Core Values Guide Everything We Do
As a Preschool Janitor, you will play a key role in ensuring that the learning environment remains clean, safe, and hygienic for children, staff, and visitors. Your responsibilities will include routine cleaning, maintenance, and upkeep of all areas of the preschool, including classrooms, bathrooms, hallways, play areas, and outdoor spaces.
What You’ll Do
CenClear provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Position: Janitor
Location: Preschool Center - Port Matilda (Matternville)
Employment Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.21 per hour
About CenClear
At CenClear, our mission is to improve lives through high-quality early childhood and behavioral health services for all ages. Serving over sixteen counties in Pennsylvania, we are committed to fostering growth and wellbeing in individuals, families, and communities. We take pride in being a trusted provider and a top employer, recognized for our commitment to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care.
Why Work at CenClear?
Our Core Values Guide Everything We Do
- Teamwork: We believe in unity, collaboration, and the power of working together.
- Change & Innovation: We embrace new ideas to drive continuous improvement.
- Respect & Compassion: Every person is treated with dignity in a safe, caring environment.
- Integrity: We operate with honesty, fairness, and trust.
- Resilience: We encourage self-awareness, self-care, and meaningful relationships.
- Wellbeing: We care deeply about our employees’ physical, emotional, and economic health.
- Community Commitment: We collaborate and advocate with and for our communities.
As a Preschool Janitor, you will play a key role in ensuring that the learning environment remains clean, safe, and hygienic for children, staff, and visitors. Your responsibilities will include routine cleaning, maintenance, and upkeep of all areas of the preschool, including classrooms, bathrooms, hallways, play areas, and outdoor spaces.
What You’ll Do
- Work approximately 15 hours per week, primarily during the school year (175-180 days)
- Main function will be performing janitorial services such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, cleaning windows, vacuuming, cleaning, and sanitizing restrooms along with other janitorial duties.
- Maintain clean, orderly spaces in CenClear buildings.
- Ensure sanitary restrooms are stocked with necessary supplies daily.
- Remove trash daily.
- Use approved products for cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting.
- Report any unsafe or special conditions that might lead to accidents, fire, etc. to the office immediately.
- Maintain a professional attitude and confidentiality concerning information about CenClear staff, children, parents, consumers/clients, and families.
- Attend all required staff meetings and participate in on-the-job training.
- Communicate openly with supervisor by reporting any issues, concerns, or problems.
- Practice social responsibility by checking email daily and responding in a timely manner.
- Complete additional tasks as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous cleaning experience (preferably in a childcare or educational setting) is a plus
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand for long periods, bend, climb, and perform physical tasks
- Familiarity with standard cleaning supplies and equipment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow cleaning protocols
- Friendly, professional attitude with a team-oriented mindset
- Flexibility to adjust hours as needed
- Comfort with climbing ladders, cleaning various surfaces with chemical disinfectants, bending, and retrieving items from the floor
- Basic computer skills for managing schedules and task tracking
- Must obtain the following clearances prior to hire: PA State Police Criminal History, PA Child Abuse History, FBI Criminal History, and Mandated Reporting Certificate
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) with company match up to 7% based on employee deferment, after 1 year and 1000 hours worked
- 18% discount on Verizon cell phone services
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (includes household members)
- Flexible Work Schedule (if position qualifies)
- Mileage Reimbursement (following the reimbursement policy)
- Technology and Software Discounts available
CenClear provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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