Janitor (Union) - Helper C

HHDC•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hispanic Housing Development Corporation (HHDC) is seeking an experienced Helper C to support its CHA property in Chicago, Illinois. The position maintains clean, safe, and well-kept properties and assists with basic maintenance and emergency needs. Regular travel between HHDC properties is required. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, at $22.82 per hour. The role is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between HHDC and SEIU Local 1. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous janitorial or maintenance experience.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly.
Basic plumbing and mechanical knowledge.
Ability to safely operate lawn machinery and power tools.
Strong customer service, organization, and communication skills.
Must provide required personal hand tools.
Must maintain union certifications as required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills may be required.

Responsibilities

Clean hallways, common areas, vacant units, offices, parking areas, sidewalks, and alleyways.
Maintain property exteriors through lawn care, snow removal, window cleaning, leaf blowing, trash pickup, and sanitation.
Perform light maintenance, including basic plumbing and appliance troubleshooting.
Assist with painting, replacing light bulbs and smoke detector batteries, and other minor repairs.
Immediately report maintenance concerns, property damage, and safety issues.
Safely operate cleaning equipment, lawn machinery, hand tools, and power tools.
Participate in emergency and on-call duties as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel regularly between HHDC properties.