Janitor A (56494)

The primary responsibilities of the Janitor A (Helper A) involve the upkeep of the property in order to enhance and maintain its curb appeal. The Janitor A will also assist the rest of the staff, as directed, in their efforts to manage the property in an efficient manner. It is the duty of Janitor A to follow all directives given by the Community Manager.

We are looking for a Janitor A at our Hubbard Place property located at 360 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct all business in accordance with The Habitat Company's policies and procedures, state and Federal Laws; e.g. OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing etc. Perform activities to maintain the continuity of essential environmental services in order to guarantee resident comfort and security.

• Conduct building walk-downs daily and replace all burned out bulbs from hallways and stairwells and batteries in emergency lighting as needed.

• Safely operate power equipment, as needed.

• Maintains awareness of proper safety precautions at all times.

• Maintain curb appeal of the property at all times.

• Trash-out vacant units.

• Complete assigned work orders according to company guidelines.

• Complete final inspection of all units turned over for leasing.

• Responsible for maintaining an accurate daily timekeeping record via our Paycom time keeping system.

Preventative Maintenance/Safety:

• Follows company guidelines in proper storage of chemicals maintaining Maintenance Data Sheets current and readily accessible.

• Must be aware of the condition of physical property throughout the property and must immediately correct unsafe conditions; e.g., broken steps, open holes, broken/burned out exterior lights, broken (door locks, inoperable smoke detectors, gas leaks.

• Maintains accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, service requests (received and completed), apartment make-ready status, work in progress, etc.

• Schedules and performs minor and routine maintenance on all appropriate equipment on a regular basis. Inspects and maintains all tools in excellent condition.

• Instills a "safety first" attitude not only with maintenance but also with all residents.

• Follows company guidelines for wearing safety items.

• Train Janitor's helpers.

• Assist Manager in completion of annual apartment inspections.

Qualifications

• Skills and Qualifications:

• Full time janitorial/maintenance experience.

• Basic electric, plumbing, carpentry and HVAC skills.

• Maintain open lines of communication with internal and external contacts for continuing operations and resolution of problems. Internal contacts include company personnel on site, corporate office and residents.

• Ability to assist Community Manager in his/her duties.