Custodian And Maintenance Facility Assistant
Custodian And Maintenance Facility Assistant
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Job Description
Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) seeks a highly organized individual with a cleaning and maintenance background who takes pride in positively contributing to maintaining and maintaining a safe and healthy work and living environment. The successful candidate will take pride in their work and have experience in best cleaning safety and maintenance practices for disinfecting sanitizing and operating heavyduty janitorial equipment for highvolume traffic areas accessed by the community members community guests residents and employees. This is a fulltime position reporting to the Facilities and Maintenance Manager. This position works primarily at the Benu Community Home and will travel to other facilities within the ACLT portfolio.
ABOUT US
Africatown Community Land Trust is working for community ownership of land in the Central District. This can support the cultural and economic thriving of people who are part of the African diaspora in the Greater Seattle area. The Africatown Community Land Trust board comprises real estate professionals business executives entrepreneurs business professionals and longtime community members from the Central District.
MISSION
To acquire develop and steward land in Greater Seattle to empower & preserve the
Black Community.
VISION
Vibrant and thriving black communities through land ownership.
ABOUT THE POSITION
ABOUT THE ROLE The Facilities Maintenance Assistant and Custodian are essential in providing a safe and clean environment for facilities employees and guests. Daily responsibilities are shared between two locations within ACLT. William Gross Center will be your primary location for Custodial duties. This position will collaborate with the facilities and maintenance manager other custodians and program managers to ensure the facility is clean and sanitized daily and building areas are adequately maintained.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Contribute to the efficient provision of extra cleaning services and maintenance work orders by completing routine cleaning tasks on schedule troubleshooting and reporting problems when needed and performing extra duties as assigned.
Examples of typical duties may include:
General Janitorial Duties
- Empty waste and recycle (replace can liners as needed or per safety guidelines)
- Clean and wipe reception area elevator foyer stairwells kitchen and food prep area vacant guests rooms as requested offices and conference rooms etc.
- Clean exterior of microwaves in the kitchen and guest area
- Clean sanitize and disinfect hard surfaces sinks and appliance exterior (stove microwave refrigerator etc.
- Vacuum all hightraffic areas daily.
- Vacuum all offices and onhigh traffic areas three times per week.
- Monitor the perimeter of the facility of waste removal.
Hard Floor Surfaces
- Managing cleaning supply inventory and request replaces to avoid shortages.
- Assist with meeting room setup.
- General dusting and spot cleaning of doors windows floors and carpeted areas
- Dustmop and wet mop floors
- Restock all paper products (toilet tissue paper towels seat covers)
- Empty waste receptacles
- Floor Care Services (strip wax and top clean)
Restroom Sanitation
- Clean sanitize and disinfect sinks toilets stall doors counters mirrors etc.
- Replace all paper products soap dispensers and sanitizer and wipe down receptacles
- Dustmop and wet mop hard floor surfaces
- Monthly top scrub hard floor surfaces
- Daily dust mopping and wet mopping all hard floor surfaces.
- Dust high surface areas monthly
- Dust clean and sanitize counters and low surface areas daily.
- Project Cleaning and Tasks
- Windows interior and first floor interior monthly or as needed.
General Maintenance Assistant Duties
- Work closely with the Facilities Manager in supply ordering for room turns projects and renovations.
- Perform weekly inspections on rooms.
- Respond promptly and courteously to maintenance requests such as repairing plumbing fixtures electrical devices appliances furniture and other equipment within the scope of expertise.
- Conduct routine inspections of facilities including common areas resident rooms outdoor space and equipment to identify and address any maintenance issues or safety hazards.
- Ability to complete general maintenance tasks such as painting carpentry drywall repairs and light bulb replacements.
- Assist with maintaining and repairing HVAC systems plumbing electrical systems and other mechanical equipment adhering to safety guidelines and building codes.
- Collaborate with the facilities manager to prioritize and complete work orders efficiently ensuring minimal disruption to daily routines.
- Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities including work performed materials used and time spent using appropriate software or recordkeeping systems.
- Follow established procedures to assist with inventory management including tracking supplies tools and equipment and notifying the facilities manager of any shortages or needs.
- Assist with implementing preventive maintenance programs including routine inspections equipment servicing and filter replacements to enhance the longevity and functionality of community assets.
- Assist in maintaining cleanliness and organization in maintenance storage areas workshops and other designated spaces.
- Uphold safety protocols and adhere to relevant regulations to minimize resident staff and visitors risks.
- Coordinating with outside vendors and contractors as needed
- Other duties as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum
- 3 years of janitorial or cleaning experience in an office environment or public facility
- High school diploma GED or equivalent technical experience
- Positive attitude and customer service experience
- Basic computer skills with the ability to read write or respond to emails with appropriate grammar.
- Excellent follow through and organization skills for cleaning requests
- Ability to work effective with a team or independently to accomplish tasks.
- Knowledge of hazardous cleaning chemicals and how to use properly.
- Knowledge of cleaning and disposal of biohazardous waste materials and bloodborne pathogens
- Knowledge of OSHA cleaning guidelines including COVID cleaning standards
- Certifications will be accepted but not required.
Desired
- Five years of maintenance assistant and/or janitorial experience
- Lead worker in building maintenance landscaping or janitorial
- HVAC certification
WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS Physical ability to perform the job: Long periods of standing walking stooping and lifting up to 50 lbs. using proper lifting techniques as needed. The position performs a variety of light and heavy cleaning activities including scrubbing stripping waxing and buffing floors cleaning and resupplying restrooms vacuuming and shampooing rugs and carpets dusting and polishing furniture and cleaning glass surfaces. Maintenance includes tasks performed such as changing light bulbs replacing locks replacing and maintaining equipment etc.
Other responsibilities include maintaining and sanitizing cleaning equipment and laundering cleaning towels. The position is responsible for securing fire doors. Custodians may move furniture set up meeting rooms and perform other duties as assigned.
TO BE CONSIDERED
- Attach a resume that details your professional experience related to the position.
- Attach a detail letter of interest (cover letter) detailing how you qualify for the position and why you are interested in working at Africatown Community Landtrust.
Employment Type
Full-Time
