Janitorial Grounds

COMMUNITY HOUSING PARTNERS CORP•Yorktown, VA

2d•$18 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Janitorial Grounds person is an entry-level maintenance position. The position is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior areas and may include resident apartments in a clean, safe, comfortable, attractive, and sanitary condition for our residents. As a valuable member of our customer service team, they must carry out all job duties in a safe, pleasant, positive, and professional manner to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. A high degree of reliability, regular attendance, and punctuality are required to maintain efficient operations and provide quality service to residents. Employee must provide their own reliable transportation to/from work; a company vehicle, if available, is for work-related travel only. Working hours may vary, but the customary schedule is Monday – Friday from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, with a one-hour lunch break. The nature of duties requires occasional evening and weekend hours. Additional evening or weekend hours may be required as workload dictates. Overtime must be pre-approved by the Property Manager, Regional Manager, or VP of Property Management.

Requirements

Familiarity with the use of cleaning, lawn, and other light maintenance chemicals.
Ability to use basic equipment such as a vacuum cleaner, floor buffer, hand tools, and lawn care equipment.
Ability to read and understand instructions in English.
Possess/maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record consistent with current CHP insurability guidelines.
High school Diploma or GED is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Prior groundskeeping and janitorial experience are preferred.
Prior light general maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

Displays a positive, helpful, and courteous customer-focused demeanor with residents.
Participate in unit turns by thoroughly cleaning all areas in apartments prior to new residents moving in, including but not limited to vacuuming/shampooing carpets, mopping solid surface floors, cleaning windows/mirrors, counters, faces, and interiors of cabinets and other woodwork, toilets, tubs, light fixtures, switches, and patios/decks.
Maintain flooring in public spaces such as hallways, community room, community room kitchen, laundry, and office by stripping/waxing/mopping solid surface floors, or vacuuming/shampooing carpets as necessary.
Maintain overall cleanliness of all common areas such as laundry rooms, offices, maintenance shops, community room, community room kitchen, pool/patio, office, and community room restroom facilities, including counters, floors, bathroom fixtures, appliances, windows, doors, and furnishings.
Pick up and remove all trash and litter from all interior and exterior common areas including grounds, parking lots, hallways, laundry, community room, restrooms, pool (if applicable), and rental office, ensuring all areas are free of trash, grass clippings, and other debris that takes away from the cleanliness of the property or pose a tripping or fall hazards.
Repair and paint fences, playground equipment, handrails, and signage.
May be responsible for enhancing the appearance and safety of exterior common areas by maintaining lawns and flower beds, including fertilizing, mowing, planting, weeding, pruning trees to remove low-hanging or dead branches, and preparing for snow/snow removal.
Responsible for observing OSHA/SDS regulations pertaining to proper handling, usage, and storage of chemicals and materials.
Assist maintenance in tracking and maintaining appropriate levels of supplies needed to perform duties.
Responsible for maintaining and wearing the required uniform when on duty to ensure a professional and easily recognizable appearance at all times.
Other tasks as requested by the supervisor consistent with the skill set and duties described in the job description.
Responding to property in emergency situations.
Delivering notices to residents.
Performing minor repairs such as replacing lightbulbs, filters, and Venetian blinds.
Touchup paint and caulking.
Unclogging drains and resetting garbage disposals in the absence of other maintenance staff.
Taking trash and old appliances to the dump or running errands to purchase materials and supplies.