Industrial Cleaner/Preventative Maintenance

Seattle Housing Authority•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Seattle Housing Authority is seeking an Industrial Cleaner to clean common areas and, occasionally, vacated and occupied units in high-rises, mid-rises, townhouses, scattered sites, and garden community apartments. The role also includes preventative and restorative floor maintenance. The position is based at 810 Martin Luther King Jr Way S., Seattle, WA 98144. The Industrial Cleaner uses standard trade equipment, including scrubbing machines and vacuum cleaners, and may perform on-call and after-hours work. The role requires safely handling equipment, supplies, and materials weighing more than 30 pounds, following safety procedures, and supporting emergency preparedness activities.

Requirements

Experience and/or training in the Industrial Cleaner trade.
Knowledge of standard Industrial Cleaner trade equipment, including scrubbing machines and vacuum cleaners.
Valid Washington State Driver's License and a fully insurable driving record.
Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull equipment, supplies, and materials weighing more than 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, floors, cabinets, and other surfaces in vacated apartments.
Perform basic janitorial duties, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, and cleaning windows.
Perform industrial cleaning in units, including sanitizing units after a deceased body.
Clean up after fires in buildings or units.
Strip, wax, scrub, and polish floors, including base coves.
Shampoo carpets and remove stains.
Perform preventative and restorative floor maintenance, including buffing, burnishing, recoating, and applying floor finishes, sealers, and protective coatings.
Inspect flooring for wear, damage, moisture intrusion, trip hazards, and other conditions requiring corrective action; identify and report conditions requiring repair or replacement.
Operate, clean, maintain, and perform minor preventive maintenance on floor-care equipment and tools.
Monitor floor conditions and take appropriate action to prevent deterioration, staining, slipping hazards, and premature wear.
Remove garbage from units and maintain cleanliness of garbage areas.
Safely lift, carry, push, and pull equipment, supplies, and materials weighing more than 30 pounds.
Comply with safety policies and procedures, attend required training, use personal protective equipment (PPE) properly, report injuries, hazards, and unsafe conditions, and support emergency preparedness activities.
Perform on-call and after-hours work as needed and other related duties as assigned.