About this position
Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to perform general janitorial and custodial work to maintain assigned buildings and grounds, keeping common areas clean and clear of debris and ensuring that the properties are safe and free of hazards for employees, residents, and visitors. The incumbent performs limited grounds maintenance, custodial services, housekeeping duties, and limited general maintenance work to maintain community areas in a safe, decent and sanitary manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties, and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.
■ Cleans and provides maintenance for lobbies, all hallways, offices, and restrooms. Ensures general cleanliness of stairwells, and other common areas of the building.
■ Performs emergency cleaning of leased units as assigned. EXAMPLE: Water heater, dishwasher, washing machine leaks requiring immediate water removal for safety of resident & staff.
■ Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and vacuums floors using cleaning solutions, tools, and equipment.
■ Cleans or polishes walls, ceilings, windows, and building fixtures. Applies wax or sealers to wood, concrete, and tiled floors as appropriate.
■ Cleans walkways, parking lots, and steps daily.
■ Dusts furniture, walls, pictures, plaques, and other equipment.
■ Maintains grounds, garbage container areas, hallways, and parking areas in a neat and orderly manner, not allowing any trash to accumulate and regularly emptying garbage containers in common areas and assigned offices.
■ Notifies supervisor of requests for materials/supplies, major repairs, or additions to building operating systems.
■ Assists in maintaining building security, locking and unlocking access to apartment buildings.
■ Assists with office equipment moves and meeting set-up as needed.
■ Washes walls, windows, and woodwork with chemical cleaning solutions;
■ Periodically assist Maintenance Technician with Vacancy Turnaround: Any vacancy turnaround duties required by Property Management in order to prepare unit for new resident including, but not limited to the following: Removes trash and other debris from vacated housing units; Cleans stoves, refrigerators, and other appliances as needed; cleans and disinfects toilets, sinks, and bath tubs. Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and vacuums floors using cleaning solutions, tools, and equipment. Washes walls, windows, and woodwork with chemical cleaning solutions; prepares housing units for painting as needed; and advises supervisor of necessary repairs identified when cleaning vacant units
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to travel to and throughout various Authority properties to clean and maintain grounds. Daily movements include sitting; standing; reaching and grasping; moving about the properties; and attending onsite meetings and offsite meetings. The employee must be able to exchange information in person, in writing, and via telephone. The employee must occasionally transport up to 50 pounds.
Education and/or Experience
High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of one (1) year of custodial experience, preferably related to property maintenance. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
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