Facilities Custodian

Description City Care exists to do the work few others are willing to do. We believe in the intrinsic value of every person. It is with love and compassion that we walk alongside neighbors who are often overlooked in our community. We provide food for the hungry, relief for the hurting, and hold space for complete restoration of lives that have gotten off course.

With enough endurance, we witness, firsthand, remarkable stories of transformation. Still reading? Great! Now more about the position.

Position Overview

City Care is looking for a dreamer, a builder, and a sustainer to help care for The Harbor. Reporting to the Facilities Lead, the Custodian is responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming spaces for our guests, team members, and visitors. Through daily cleaning, sanitation, and general custodial services, this role helps create an environment where everyone who walks through our doors is treated with dignity and care.

Requirements

Perform daily cleaning and sanitation of assigned areas, including restrooms, showers, sleeping areas, common spaces, offices, hallways, and other shelter facilities. Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, and disinfect floors, surfaces, furniture, fixtures, and high-touch areas. Clean, sanitize, and restock restrooms and showers, ensuring supplies such as soap, toilet paper, and paper towels are consistently available.

Empty trash and recycling receptacles, replace liners, and transport waste to designated disposal areas. Clean windows, doors, walls, and other surfaces as needed to maintain a welcoming environment. Follow established cleaning schedules and procedures to ensure spaces are consistently maintained throughout the day. Respond promptly to spills, sanitation concerns, and other cleaning needs to maintain a safe environment for guests, team members, and visitors.

Properly use, store, and maintain cleaning equipment, chemicals, and supplies in accordance with safety guidelines. Monitor cleaning supply inventory and communicate replenishment needs to the appropriate supervisor. Identify and report maintenance concerns, damaged equipment, pest activity, and potential safety hazards to the Facilities Lead.

Follow established procedures for handling bodily fluids, hazardous materials, and other situations requiring specialized cleaning or sanitation. Complete assigned tasks efficiently and maintain consistent attendance and reliable communication with supervisors. Interact with guests, team members, and visitors with professionalism, kindness, and respect.

Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. Skills & Experience: Previous experience in custodial, janitorial, housekeeping, or commercial cleaning work preferred, but not required. Familiarity with standard cleaning methods, sanitation practices, and the safe use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, cleaning schedules, and established safety procedures. Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming spaces. Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and prioritize cleaning needs in a busy environment. Ability to respond with patience, sensitivity, and respect when interacting with people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

Willingness to work collaboratively with other team members and adapt to changing needs throughout a shift. Basic ability to use email, text messaging, or other communication tools to receive assignments and report concerns. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and perform repetitive movements throughout the workday.

Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to perform custodial duties in an active shelter environment, including occasional exposure to cleaning chemicals, bodily fluids, and other sanitation-related conditions.

Benefits

Benefits for full-time employees begin on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Benefits

include medical, dental, vision and company sponsored 401K plan City Care lists the exact pay rate for each position as part of our commitment to transparency and equity. The rate listed on this job posting is the highest rate we are able to offer for this role and is not negotiable. Our salary bands are benchmarked to the 75th percentile for comparable roles in the nonprofit sector using data from the Oklahoma Nonprofit Compensation Report and are reviewed every two years using updated sector compensation data to ensure City Care remains competitive while maintaining equitable pay practices across our team.

Please apply only if the listed pay rate works for you.