Janitor/Custodian

Who We Are

The Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment (CADT) located in Duluth, MN is nonprofit agency dedicated to assisting people seeking recovery from substance use and abuse. CADT believes in meeting patients where they are at in their recovery journey and implements harm reduction strategies as well as more traditional approaches to treatment. CADT offers a full spectrum of care including, detoxification, withdrawal management, medication assisted treatment, residential and outpatient substance use treatment.

CADT VALUES: COMPASSION, STEWARDSHIP, INTEGRITY, COMMUNITY, JOY

Summary

This individual performs a variety of janitorial, custodial, housekeeping, light maintenance, and security tasks to maintain clean, orderly and safe buildings, grounds and food service operations. This individual is required to work with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring respectful communication and cooperation with other team members. This individual interacts with visitors, clients and staff in a professional, helpful manner. It is essential that all staff is aware of their performance and the effect it may have on clients, visitors and colleagues. This individual will participate as a team member in emergency situations and is required to attend all assigned trainings and meetings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean and service interior rooms and external areas of CADT facilities including restrooms, smoking areas, walkways, parking lots, entrances, bedrooms, dining rooms, lobbies, etc.
• Clean kitchen, refrigerator, food preparation area, and wash dishes at Detox. This individual is responsible for monitoring and maintaining food safety.
• Sweep, vacuum, mop, shampoo carpets/floors, scrub, strip, sanitize, was, and buff floors using electrically powered machines.
• Gather and dispose of rubbish and waste materials.
• Dust blinds, furniture, cabinets, window sills, vents, etc.; polish furniture and metalwork.
• Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, mirrors, and fixtures using step and extension ladders.
• Make rounds of buildings and grounds at regular intervals to observe appearances and conditions of premises and equipment, identify needed repairs or safety hazards, repair/correct problems within own scope of practice, and report other problems to Office Manager.
• Follow all universal precautions, bloodborne pathogens standards, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed while cleaning client care areas.
• Replace light bulbs and fuses.
• Perform grounds maintenance, including snow/ice removal from sidewalks, salting walkways, mowing small areas of grass, trimming shrubs, watering plants, etc.
• Interact with staff, clients and visitors in a professional and respectful manner.
• Participate as a team member in emergency situations such as behavioral control situations, fire drills and medical emergencies.
• Maintain adequate inventory of cleaning and other supplies and paper products. Turn in orders to Office Manager. Make recommendations for repairs/improvements to buildings, grounds and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• This individual must be 18 years of age or older.
• This individual must have knowledge and skills in standard methods, practices, tools, and equipment of janitorial services.
• This individual must have knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules, and knowledge of proper handling and use of chemicals.
• This individual must have the ability to follow instructions, read and understand printed instructions.
• This individual must ion. be able to work independently without direct supervision.

What we offer:

• A comprehensive benefit package including:
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) and 401(k)matching
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health savings account
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program

We prefer to promote from within and have ample opportunity for advancement.