Overview
~40 hours Full-time position starting at $24.60 – $27.36/hr (D.O.E) with COMPETITIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
- Generous PTO, paid sick time, 15 days of paid vacations, 13 days of paid holidays, plus a personal holiday
- CCS/CHS 403(b) Employee Saving Plan
- Employee assistance program
Program Description
Junction Point provides safe and dignified 24/7 enhanced shelter and supportive services for people age 50 and older experiencing homelessness. Our mission is to provide a hospitable and low barrier shelter with a harm reduction model. This is to be done in the spirit of the ministry of presence, which fosters attention to the individual and respect for each person’s unique situation. This shelter is for a population of older people who are vulnerable to the weather, street predators, and illness. These people may be high needs, have serious physical disabilities, chronic and acute mental illness, active chemical dependency and trauma. Junction Point Shelter emphasizes moving people into permanent housing through case management. Janitors are responsible for maintaining the overall cleanliness of the facility, assisting with light maintenance issues, and fostering a team environment among shelter staff and volunteers. CCS is committed to making our services, our agencies and our communities free of the divisive and dehumanizing ravages of racism. We strive for anti-racist programming and practices by supporting racial equity and justice in our daily work.
Position Description
Perform a variety of routine general building maintenance tasks, limited grounds maintenance and janitorial duties. Assist with non-routine preparations on units for new tenants. Assist with maintaining building security systems, immediately reporting problems to the property manager and entering units only as directed by the property manager. Seek to provide tenants with a safe, positive and sanitary living environment. Perform these tasks with minimum supervision, applying solid work experience in this area.
Responsibilities
Administrative
- Maintain maintenance records, including all inventory, work order, inspection, and preventative maintenance records to CCS standards.
- Maintain strong communication with the Program Director about issues of maintenance, cleanliness and building security, and assist the Program Director in developing long term preventative and maintenance plans.
- Work closely with the building owner’s maintenance/janitorial staff to address larger maintenance needs as they arise.
- Schedule and coordinate outside maintenance vendors as needed.
- Maintain and manage janitorial team schedules.
- Contribute and participate as a team member to troubleshoot problems as they arise and suggest/initiate procedural changes as needed.
- Oversee work assigned to janitorial staff to ensure completeness and quality of work performed.
Facility Management
- Oversee work order system in coordination with Program Director
- Periodically inspect work completed in pallet shelters and building common areas, working with janitorial staff to ensure high quality work and tight cost control.
- Respond to after-hours maintenance emergencies.
- Working with the Operations Manager, coordinate bids from independent contractors when appropriate, overseeing their work and delivery of services.
- Maintain janitorial and maintenance supplies. Communicate with the Operations Manager to order needed supplies and materials.
Maintenance Functions
- Perform a variety of minor maintenance tasks, applying plumbing, basic electrical and general carpentry skills.
- Ensure all needed repairs are addressed by assessing the damage and needs, and determining whether responsibility of the repair lies with the building owner’s maintenance team or CCS’s. Communicate to the Operations Manager to schedule maintenance needs that are the responsibility of the building owner.
- Understand the functions of the fire control, security systems, plumbing, electrical and other facility related systems within the building.
- Maintain maintenance records all required inspections of building systems and safety equipment.
- Ensure daily work orders are attended to and records kept.
- Respond to emergencies in the building, and be on-call after hours/weekends for emergency maintenance needs that cannot be addressed by on-site resident manager.
- Other duties as assigned.
General Responsibilities
- Observe/follow guidelines on confidentiality rights of residents and respect their privacy.
- Provide crisis intervention, and refer participants in crisis to appropriate staff on site.
- Assist staff members in floor checks as needed.
- Model interpersonal and living skills for clients.
- Enforce building and program rules including bar policy.
Physical and Mental Acuity Requirements
The requirements 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.
- Able to understand and apply custodial and maintenance instructions/manuals.
- Able to observe safety rules.
- Able to climb ladders and work in high places.
- Able to walk, kneel, climb, stand, crouch, stoop, reach, push, pull and other related activities associated with maintenance janitorial work.
- Able to regularly lift and carry up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.
- Able to occasionally lift up to 100 pounds together with a team member.
- Able to move a 2-yard trash container.
- Able to hand write legibly.
- Able to prioritize multiple tasks and to follow through to the completion of tasks.
- Able to work independently and as a team member.
- Able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
- Regularly able to perform duties as assigned.
- Able to see well enough to identify cleaning needs and complete to acceptable standards.
- Able to use sound judgment in regular and demanding situations.
Qualifications
- 1 years prior experience in maintaining a company’s physical properties with the ability to lead and motivate others.
- Ability to complete strenuous work for long periods of time.
- Possess and maintain a valid Washington Driver’s License, automobile insurance, reliable transportation and a safe driving record.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Exceptional customer service aptitude.
- Must have knowledge of basic carpentry, electrical, painting, drywall repair and plumbing concepts.
- Experience working independently, prioritizing work tasks, and following through with completion of tasks.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team; Positive attitude a must.
- Dependable and highly organized; capable of taking personal initiative in a project as needed, making sure all work is completed and of high quality.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English, delegate authority, and convey directives to non-English speaking staff
- Proficiency in computers and ability to learn management software.
- Ability to work within the mission and goals of Catholic Community and Housing Services.
- Pass a criminal history background check prior to employment.
- Commitment to harm reduction program model.
Substitute Qualifications
May be substituted for one year of maintenance experience:
- Certificate of completion from a technical college in plumbing and electrical systems.
- Certificate of completion from a technical college in general building maintenance.
- Minimum of two years of successfully demonstrated performance of required specified tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced carpentry.
- Project management skills.
- Experience performing maintenance tasks in multi-story building.
- Experience working with diverse populations in residential setting.
- Ability to communicate in Spanish.
- CPR / First Aid training.