Janitor

Low Income Housing Institute • Seattle, WA

70d • $23 - $25

About The Position

The Janitor performs routine janitorial work and light maintenance at The Julie, including upkeep of common areas and grounds, garbage removal, and weeding. The role responds to cleaning or light-maintenance emergencies and addresses shelter clients’ concerns about cleanliness, reporting maintenance needs to the Special Projects Manager. The Janitor inspects the building’s interior and exterior each workday for graffiti, damage, failed lighting, and apparent safety hazards; assists with site inspections and maintenance work requests; and maintains an inventory of basic cleaning and light-maintenance supplies. The position also prepares units for new intakes by completing light maintenance, cleaning, and painting and helping coordinate vendor work. Non-routine cleaning, grounds work, repairs, and other work are documented through LIHI work orders and work requests. Other duties may be assigned.

This is a unionized, non-exempt position represented by Local 8 of the Office of Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU). It is scheduled for 24 hours per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The listed pay range is $23.15–$25.43 per hour.

Requirements

• One year of building maintenance or janitorial experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience working with low-income people.
• Experience working with a diverse population.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Must pass a background and drug screening test.

Responsibilities

• Perform and schedule routine janitorial work and light maintenance in common areas.
• Maintain grounds, remove garbage, and weed.
• Replace locks and light bulbs; perform minor carpentry and painting.
• Respond to light-maintenance or cleaning emergencies as needed.
• Respond to shelter clients’ concerns and questions about building cleanliness and report maintenance needs to the Special Projects Manager.
• Inspect the building’s interior and exterior each workday for graffiti, damage, nonworking lights, and apparent safety hazards.
• Assist the Special Projects Manager with site inspections and help create maintenance work requests during unit turnover or as needed.
• Inventory and maintain basic cleaning and light-maintenance supplies.
• Prepare units for new intakes through light maintenance, cleaning, and painting, and help coordinate vendor work in a timely manner.
• Complete LIHI work orders for non-routine cleaning and grounds work, and use work requests to document repairs and other non-routine work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous vacation and sick leave.
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with HRA, HSA, and FSA options.
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) offered for unionized employees through OPEIU8.
• 403(b) offered for non-union employees.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Travel Assistance Program.
• Aflac offered for all employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed