On-Call Residential Maintenance & Janitorial Tech
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Building Maintenance, Janitor, Facility Maintenance, Maintenance Worker
Summary
The Helper A Janitor is a union represented position responsible for keeping exteriors, public areas, vacant units, sidewalks, and alleyways of property clean and safe. The A Janitor performs timely work order service, quality make-ready programs, and cost-effective inventory control of the property. This position will also be expected to assist in other types of basic maintenance such as grounds and other janitorial duties when necessary.
Required to be on a rotational “24 hour on call” as scheduled.
Summary
The Helper A Janitor is a union represented position responsible for keeping exteriors, public areas, vacant units, sidewalks, and alleyways of property clean and safe. The A Janitor performs timely work order service, quality make-ready programs, and cost-effective inventory control of the property. This position will also be expected to assist in other types of basic maintenance such as grounds and other janitorial duties when necessary.
Required to be on a rotational “24 hour on call” as scheduled.
Full-Time: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday - Friday (On-call)
Pay Rate: $26.71 per hour
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Include The Following.
- Complete tasks as assigned by the Head or Assistant Head Janitor or the property manager.
- Participate in a stand-by emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.
- Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment, based on the manufacturers’ recommendations and operating manuals.
- Inspect all units, buildings, and public areas periodically and perform repairs and janitorial assistance as needed.
- Check and replace outside and hallway lights, as well as public area lighting.
- Possess knowledge regarding water and gas meter cutoffs, all apartment fixture cutoffs and sewer cleanouts.
- Keeps in clean and orderly condition the following: office, maintenance room, hallways, porches, public areas (laundry room, basement), back yard, and exterior building.
- Performs minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, and other related maintenance activities using hand tools.
- Cleans and replaces air conditioner filters.
- Make sure storage areas and entrances are locked and adequate lighting is maintained.
- Assists in apartment ‘move-in’ and ‘move-out’ inspections and unit turnover.
- Repairs forced air furnaces and minor repairs to steam and hot water systems.
- Participates in all maintenance projects.
- Performs light electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
- Performs light plumbing work such as clearing stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
- Replaces broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, draperies, and locks.
- Can paint interior and exterior.
- Performs carpentry work such as fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing, and building shelves, sanding, and refinishing wood.
- Assists in custodial work cleaning public areas by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc.
- Assists in grounds work when necessary: snow removal, lawn care, and gardening.
- Repairs concrete, masonry, roof, fencing when required.
- Performs limited extermination services when required.
- Notifies concerns to immediate supervisors.
- Perform, and report on, all work according to the safety standards of the company, OSHA, and health codes. Perform work area clean-up daily.
- Assists on other properties as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- None; except when filling in for the Head or Assistant Head Janitor direct maintenance staff, and contract workers.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The Helper A Janitors perform their work in a residential apartment setting and will be working outdoors, indoors, office and field/grounds while performing the essential functions of this job. Must be willing and able to work in cold, hot, wet, humid, smelly, dirty, and clean work environments to include garden, alley parking…
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