The Afternoon Closing Staff member is responsible for helping provide a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming environment for our children, families, and staff. This position requires an individual who is dependable, hardworking, able to work independently, and comfortable working with school-age children.
Primary Responsibilities
Cleaning & Building Closing
This position requires a significant amount of daily cleaning. The employee must be willing and physically able to complete all assigned cleaning duties before leaving for the day.
Responsibilities include:
- Cleaning and sanitizing classrooms and common areas
- Cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms, including toilets, sinks, counters, mirrors, and floors
- Sweeping and mopping floors
- Vacuuming carpeted areas and rugs
- Wiping and sanitizing tables, chairs, counters, doors, and frequently touched surfaces
- Emptying trash cans and replacing liners
- Picking up and organizing classrooms and shared spaces
- Returning toys, materials, and equipment to their proper locations
- Checking rooms at the end of the day to ensure they are clean and ready for the next morning
- Completing assigned closing cleaning checklist
- Making sure designated areas of the building are properly secured before leaving
School-Age Child Supervision
The employee will also work directly with our school-age children during the afternoon program.
Responsibilities include:
- Actively supervising children at all times
- Maintaining a safe and organized environment
- Engaging appropriately and positively with children
- Assisting with afternoon activities, homework, centers, outdoor play, and transitions
- Helping children clean up after activities
- Maintaining appropriate classroom behavior and following school policies
- Communicating concerns or incidents to administration
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate must:
- Be dependable and punctual, especially because this is a closing position
- Be comfortable performing daily physical cleaning duties
- Be able to sweep, mop, vacuum, bend, lift, reach, and remain on their feet for extended periods
- Be willing to clean bathrooms and classrooms thoroughly
- Be able to work independently and complete duties without constant supervision
- Be comfortable working with school-age children
- Have a positive attitude and professional appearance
- Follow all health, safety, sanitation, and child-care procedures
- Work well as part of a team
- Pay close attention to detail
- Complete all assigned closing responsibilities before leaving for the day
Important: This is both a child-care and cleaning position. Applicants should understand that maintaining the cleanliness of the classrooms, bathrooms, floors, and common areas is a major responsibility of the afternoon closing shift.