Custodian

Custodian role at Housing Works

Compensation Range: $19/hr - $21/hr commensurate with experience

Overview

The Floater Custodian is responsible for cleaning and maintaining residential buildings and their grounds. The Floater Custodian is also responsible for performing maintenance and repair work in accordance with work orders, projects, and apartment turnovers. This position will support facilities and maintenance operations at different properties, as needed. Weekly work schedules will be provided with a minimum of one week’s notice;

however, twice each month, if it is necessary, 72‑hour notice to fill a shift will be required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Adhere to the custodial and preventative maintenance plan to ensure that the facility’s common spaces – pantry area, bathrooms, offices, residential spaces – are clean, sanitary, and properly stocked with supplies.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly inspections to ensure compliance with requirements, cleanliness, and proper upkeep of the facility.
• Assist in the apartment/room turnover process by cleaning out and preparing apartments for new residents.
• Perform necessary painting, repairs, and installations as part of the turnover process.
• Empty trash bins, shredders and recycling bins throughout the day and sanitize containers weekly.
• Properly clean rugs, carpets, and floors daily.
• Buffing and polishing floors monthly and cleaning carpets monthly.
• Dusting and vacuuming all offices and common spaces, and polishing applicable metal work, as needed.
• Move and assemble office furniture when necessary.
• Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
• Enthusiastically take part in advocacy and direct actions to end the twin crises of homelessness and HIV/AIDS.

Benefits

• Three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary.
• Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year.
• Educational benefit to cover tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and textbooks.

Seniority level
:
Entry level

Employment type
:
Full-time

Job function
:
Management and Manufacturing

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