Maintenance Custodian

Providence Housing Authority•Providence, RI

About The Position

To provide unskilled and diversified duties in connection with the general maintenance and routine building custodial and janitorial tasks. Maintains facilities, buildings and surrounding grounds in a clean and neat condition.

Requirements

Ability to understand English language to an acceptable level for productivity standards, required
No prior experience, required
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all assignments as mandated
Ability to work harmoniously with other agency personnel
Ability to relate to and interact with elderly/disabled and family residents in low and moderate income housing settings
Ability to be flexible and perform work under time pressure
Ability and willingness to learn appropriate skills, accept responsibility and to complete assignments, as directed
Working knowledge of methods and practices used in janitorial work and maintenance of buildings
Working knowledge of proper use of a variety of special cleaning and sanitizing solutions and solvents
Working knowledge of English language
Ability to read signs and follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to move heavy furniture, supplies and equipment
Ability to use common cleaning tools and equipment
Ability to operate lawn and snow equipment

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED, preferred
1-2 years’ experience in maintenance or construction, preferred
Prior experience working in public housing setting, preferred
RI Driver’s License, preferred

Responsibilities

Performs routine custodial, maintenance and grounds keeping tasks
Cleans and polishes floors located in storerooms, corridors, elevators, stairwells, lavatories and other areas by sweeping, dry mopping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing, using a variety of hand implements and equipment including brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers and floor buffers
Maintains rest rooms by sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, disinfecting and deodorizing lavatories, urinals, toilet bowls, sinks, mirrors and fountains
Maintains grounds including pruning shrubs and trees, reseeding lawns, spraying insecticide and removing snow and ice
Performs minor buildings/grounds maintenance, including inserting window panes, oiling or lubricating hinges and adjusting various pieces of cleaning equipment
Performs routine custodial tasks including emptying waste baskets, washing windows, emptying trash compactors, vacuuming rugs and carpets, stripping wax, assisting tenants in moving furniture and similar tasks
Applies appropriate solvents and solutions including detergents, soaps, scouring powders, waxes and polishes
Performs a number of routine security functions including checking and securing designated offices and buildings at specific times of the day/night
Performs general cleaning, custodial and routine upkeep of properties, grounds and common areas as assigned
Assumes responsibility for the safe, sanitary and attractive maintenance of grounds, common areas within assigned locations
Performs custodial tasks throughout agency properties, common areas (community rooms), offices and maintenance shops
Responds to work orders issued for minor repairs and general upkeep of assigned areas
Accounts for basic supplies, materials, tools and equipment stored at areas of assignment
Operates agency vehicles (up to 2 ton capacity), as assigned
Other duties as assigned