Kitchen AidJanitorial Associate

JOB TITLE: Kitchen Aide / Janitorial Associate

DEPARTMENT: Child & Youth Services

SUPERVISORS TITLE: Preschool/Child Care Manager

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

JOB STATUS: Full Time Non-Exempt

SCHEDULE: MondayFriday; 9:00 am -3:00 pm

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.

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

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

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

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

Blue River Services Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace

Education/Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required. No prior experience is required.