Janitor

Seattle WA

Description

HOW TO APPLY Apply online at: WHY WORK AT PLYMOUTH? Plymouth Housing's mission is to house people who have been homeless. From small beginnings in 1980, Plymouth has grown to manage 14 buildings in Downtown Seattle. Plymouth is celebrated as a national leader and pioneer in the field of permanent supportive housing. Plymouth's portfolio consists of historic and new state-of-the-art buildings. One of the joys of working at Plymouth is being surrounded by fun and dedicated teammates who are passionate about being part of the solution to our region's homelessness crisis. ABOUT PLYMOUTH Plymouth Housing is non-profit organization with 160+ employees and an annual operating budget of over $21 million. Our mission is to eliminate homelessness and stabilize homeless and very-low-income people in housing by preserving, developing, and operating safe, decent, affordable housing, and by providing opportunities for homeless and very-low-income people to improve their lives. Plymouth owns and operates 13 apartment buildings in the downtown Seattle corridor, providing permanent homes to over 1,000 people. JOB DESCRIPTION The Janitor position works to maintain a safe, clean, living environment in the buildings. To do this, the Janitor is responsible for all major janitorial duties such as cleaning common baths, showers, toilets, maintaining clean hallways, stairs, common areas, including vacuuming and shampooing carpets. The Janitor prepares vacant units for incoming tenants. The Janitor is responsible for maintaining the lobby, cleaning and waxing floors, cleaning windows, taking out the trash, and changing out light bulbs in common areas. The Janitor may also assist the Building Manager or other building staff with special cleaning tasks, unit turns, and pest control. The Janitor position is generally assigned to an individual Plymouth building, but may be reassigned on a short- or long-term basis or shared between properties, based on business/service needs. This is a unionized position, represented by Local 8 of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU). The Janitor position is generally assigned to an individual Plymouth building, but may be reassigned on a short- or long-term basis or shared between properties, based on business/service needs. This is a unionized position, represented by Local 8 of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU). Location:2nd and Mercer Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (Responsibilities, accountabilities, and competencies; may not include all duties of this job) Maintains order and a safe, sanitary living and work environment including offices, outside areas and grounds. Performs floor stripping, waxing, and buffing in common areas and in units at turn. Monitors all areas of the building and systems for cleanliness and maintenance needs. Clean common baths, showers, toilets and kitchens. May be required to clean body fluids. Clean windows. Clean common areas, including vacuuming and shampooing carpets, mopping floors, washing walls, and cleaning furnishings. Take out trash and rotate dumpsters. Performs light maintenance and cleans vacated units upon turnover. Performs pest control treatments, including bedbugs. Change out light bulbs in all common areas as needed. Tracks and maintains janitorial supply inventory. Works with Building Manager to submit work orders for common areas. Participates and contributes to meeting of team goals. Other duties as assigned by the Building Manager. ESSENTIAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS: ((Any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience) Experience: Two years janitorial and multifamily or hospitality cleaning experience. Other Qualifications: Knowledge of proper use of cleaning agents. Must have personal skills to communicate appropriately with tenants. Ability to understand and read English . Should be familiar with or able to learn how to use Microsoft Outlook email. Preferred Qualifications Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred. Experience: Experience working with diverse, low-income or special needs population. Knowledge of Hazmat procedures. Basic computer skills, including MS Outlook. COMPENSATION $18.36 per hour BENEFITS: Excellent benefits package - Medical/Vision/Dental, 403(B) Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Subsidized ORCA Card, Health Club Membership, Life and AD&D, Supplemental and Dependent Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Flexible Benefit Plan, and benefits for domestic partners who qualify. Details at. Plymouth Housing is committed to doing its work with compassion and respect for the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of all people and all cultures. PLYMOUTH HOUSING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. People of Color, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans Encouraged to Apply