Housekeeping/Maintenance Assistant

100 South Broad Street, Philadelphia PA

Description

Are you looking for a meaningful career opportunity that will help support the safety of families across Philadelphia? Are you interested in being part of an established, vision‐oriented nonprofit organization, including advancing culturally responsive services? Women Against Abuse (WAA), is looking for an experienced individual to join the team as a Housekeeper/Maintenance Assistant. WAA, a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency, is Philadelphia’s leading domestic violence advocate and service provider and among the largest domestic violence agencies in the country. The mission of WAA is to provide quality, compassionate and nonjudgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect and independence in persons experiencing intimate partner violence and to lead the struggle to end domestic violence through advocacy and community education. With over 165 staff, WAA has served an average of 11,500 people a year over the past 5 years through emergency residential services (2 - 100 bed safe havens and 15 transitional housing apartments), legal services, hotline counseling, aftercare community based services, prevention & education, and advocacy. Responsibilities: Performs janitorial & housekeeping responsibilities and assists with general maintenance work at the Safe Havens (2 – 100 bed safe havens) and our Transitional Housing Program (15 apartment units), and other facilities as needed. Will also perform heavy janitorial duties and upkeep of facility and grounds (e.g. buffing floors, deep cleaning of bathrooms, large cleaning assignments, light painting, installing blinds, installing new light switch plates, installing florescent light bulbs, basic plumbing – replacing a flapper or handle, small dry wall patches etc..) At times, may assist with picking up and delivering in-kind donations. All responsibilities are expected to be delivered satisfactorily, with a customer service focus and are implemented according to our mission and vision and according to Agency standards, including the Sanctuary Model ®. Available Shifts: Part Time 30 hours/week Monday-Friday Relief Qualifications: A High School Diploma or the equivalent is required. Previous experience in janitorial cleaning, installation, repair required, residential cleaning experience is strongly preferred. Knowledge of cleaning standards required. Valid Driver's License Required. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population is required. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member is required. The ability to read, understand and communicate in English is required. Demonstrated commitment to service of others is required. Frequent lifting is required, typically not more than 25 lbs. The ability to bend, stoop, stand on a regular basis and general physical exertion is required. Must satisfactorily pass criminal (state & FBI) and child abuse clearances, and must attend 45 hours of Domestic Violence Training post hire