Utility Janitor

Vancouver WA

Description

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, please visit: then click Apply to begin your application. Starting pay rate is $17.11 per hour. Full-time, non-exempt, union-represented position working 40 hours per week. Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. The Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) offers a competitive benefit package including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance for the employee. Benefits package also includes 10.25% paid into WA PERS by employer, 10 company paid holidays, and 17 days of paid time off in the first year. Our mission is to provide opportunities to people who experience barriers to housing because of income, disability, or special needs in an environment that preserves personal dignity, and in a manner that maintains the public trust. In carrying out our mission, we are committed to vital neighborhoods, respect for VHA clients and employees, excellence in management and operations, cooperative and respectful working relationships with the public, neighborhood and community organizations, other units of local government, and dispersal of assisted housing throughout Clark County. The Utility Janitor performs a variety of deep cleaning and janitorial tasks in VHA owned or managed buildings including preparing vacant units for occupancy. Responsibilities Include: • Deep cleans and vacuums all vacant housing including all rooms, windows, kitchen and bathroom appliances, light fixtures, curtain rods and woodwork; waxes all floors; replaces light bulbs. May require removing heavy dirt and grime. • Performs minor repairs as requested on lights, garbage disposals, toilets, showers, etc. • Cleans vacuums and dusts all common areas of assigned property/ies including rest rooms, laundry rooms, hallways and elevators, etc. • Keeps bathroom, laundry room, hand sanitizer and other common area supplies stocked. • Cleans assigned property grounds, including picking up refuse, debris and abandoned belongings, emptying outdoor garbage cans and smoking receptacles. Stocks pet stations. • Assists with unit cleanout of refuse, debris and abandoned belongings when units are vacated. • Consistently complies with position and department safety and attendance standards. • Establishes and maintains positive, productive relationships with employees, residents, vendors, and other work related contacts. • Assist with unit locks outs, as needed. Requirements Education / Experience: • Requires at least one year of experience with vacancy cleaning or equivalent. • Experience with deep cleaning in environments with excessive dirt and grime preferred. • Grounds keeping experience preferred. • Must have valid driver’s license and meet VHA auto insurance requirements. A cover letter and resume is required. For more information on the Vancouver Housing Authority please visit our website at www.vhausa.com. Please note, those candidates deemed to best match our requirements will be contacted for an interview. We do not discuss application status during the selection process. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. The VHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as covered veteran in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.