Overview
Abode Services, one of the largest nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, has an opening for a Janitor in Alameda County.
Description
The Janitor performs a wide variety of tasks to keep all buildings, grounds, and common areas clean and safe. The Janitor will exhibit professionalism and discretion when working with residents, staff, and vendors.
Benefits and Perks
- $25.00 - $27.50 per hour
- 100% paid health, vision, and dental options
- 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year
- Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more
- 3% retirement match/contribution
- Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events
- Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership. We support you in supporting others
How You Make An Impact
- Maintain cleanliness of offices, residents’ rooms, and community areas, including all bathrooms and floors.
- Clean, sweep, mop, polish floors; wash windows; wash and sweep walkways, sidewalks, and parking lot areas as appropriate.
- Ensure neatness of dumpster areas, pick up debris on complexes, and empty trash receptacles.
- Sweep, mop, and vacuum residents’ rooms, laundry rooms or common areas.
- Clean all messes and spills or other unsightly or dangerous areas to ensure safety and aesthetics.
- Remove spills/dirt/etc. from exterior walls of the complex as needed.
- Replace light bulbs or inform the Maintenance Technician of the need for bulb replacement.
- Remove bugs and dirt from light fixtures.
- Ensure that all utility rooms are periodically cleaned.
- Periodically wash all resident doors, hand railings, pipes, and counters.
- Clean apartments upon move-out, including refrigerators, stoves, cupboards, counters, walls, windows, doors, floors, bathroom fixtures, lighting, carpets, sweep patios, vacuum/shampoo carpets, dusting, or other items as specified by Property Manager.
- Other duties as assigned.
How You Meet Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
- Janitorial or housekeeping experience in a commercial or residential setting.
- Use of personal vehicle and proof of valid California Driver's License and current auto insurance, along with a clean DMV record, is required.
Competencies
- Excellent verbal & written communication in English, organizational, and time management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with teams.
- Ability to safely perform all essential job functions and required duties without harm to self or others.
- Ability to interact with residents, vendors, and staff with calmness and diplomacy.
- Experience with diverse and special needs populations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, systems, and platforms.
- Ability to learn and use required mobile devices and business-related applications.
- Outstanding communication skills and high degree of emotional intelligence, cultural humility, with a proven track record to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts.
Notice: This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Abode Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade, or downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at any time with or without notice.
Notice: Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace
Job Details
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Management and Manufacturing
- Industries: Non-profit Organizations
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