Childcare Housekeeping Technician

Job Identification:

Position Title:	Childcare Housekeeping Technician
Status:	Non-Exempt
Location:	O-Gah-Pah Learning Center / Downstream Learning Center
Department:	O-Gah-Pah Learning Center / Downstream Learning Center
Reports to:	Director of Childcare / Site Manager
Work Schedule:	Full-Time
Safety Sensitive	Yes*
Driver’s License Required:	Yes

Position Summary:

The Childcare Housekeeping Technician is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, sanitation, and overall orderliness of the O-Gah-Pah (OLC)/Downstream Learning Center (DLC) facilities. Duties include routine cleaning, floor care, laundry services, and ensuring a safe, clean and sanitary environment for staff and occupants.

Essential Job Functions:

• Sweep, scrub, wax, and polish floors using brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and powered floor care equipment in classrooms and hallways.
• Clean rugs, carpets, and upholstered furniture using appropriate shampooing equipment.
• Break down boxes and dispose of them in designated recycling bins.
• Remove all trash, including diaper pails, and transport waste to dumpsters; clean and sanitize the interior and exterior of trash cans and diaper pails.
• Follow established procedures for the safe use of chemical cleaners and equipment to prevent damage and ensure safety compliance.
• Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, including waxing and polishing as necessary.
• Restock supplies as needed.
• Complete assigned tasks on additional chore lists as required.
• Wash, dry, and fold laundry on a nightly basis.
• Clean the saferoom and all restroom facilities.

• Submit completed cleaning checklists to OLC/DLC administration mailboxes daily.

• Submit maintenance requests as needed.
• Support building safety and security by locking doors after hours and ensuring electrical appliances do not create hazards.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Non-essential Job Functions:

• Attend meetings, seminars, workshops, and training sessions as required to support professional development and program objectives.