Kitchen Aid/Janitorial Associate

Description JOB TITLE: Kitchen Aide / Janitorial Associate

DEPARTMENT: Child & Youth Services

SUPERVISOR’S TITLE: Preschool/Child Care Manager

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

JOB STATUS: Full Time, Non-Exempt

SCHEDULE: Monday–Friday; 9:00 am -3:00 pm

Summary Support the daily operations of a childcare center by maintaining cleanliness, assisting with food service, and ensuring a safe and sanitary environment for children and staff. This role combines kitchen aide responsibilities with janitorial duties and occasional classroom support.

Key Responsibilities

• Wash dishes and maintain kitchen cleanliness
• Perform routine cleaning throughout the center, including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, sanitizing, and trash removal
• Clean and sanitize classroom tables before and after meals and snacks
• Assist with serving meals and snacks to children
• Support meal and snack preparation as directed
• Unload and organize food deliveries and supplies
• Assist in classrooms as needed to maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios
• Follow cleaning schedules and directions provided by supervisors
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized environment at all times
• Work collaboratively with staff and provide courteous interactions with children, families, and coworkers

Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to follow directions and established routines
• Strong attention to detail, especially with cleaning tasks
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Friendly and professional communication and customer service skills
• Basic knowledge of kitchen and sanitation practices preferred

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry cleaning supplies and equipment, including mop buckets
• Frequent standing, bending, lifting, and moving throughout the facility
• Ability to perform repetitive cleaning and kitchen tasks

Certifications & Training Requirements

• CPR, First Aid, and Preventing Disease Transmission certification
• Pre-employment drug screening and physical
• Participation in required trainings

Additional Information For more information, please contact Angie Browning at [email protected] Blue River Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Education/Experience Requirements High school diploma or equivalent required. No prior experience is required.