Janitor

Location Tukwila, WA Department LSS Type Full Time Experience Entry Level Apply Now Share Job

KBS is hiring immediately for motivated housekeeping individuals that love to clean and have a high attention to detail. The Cleaner will perform general cleaning and upkeep for a large distribution center, retail store, or commercial building.

Individuals in these janitorial positions will ensure the building, grounds, and equipment are in a clean, orderly, and functional condition.

These are hourly, non-exempt, positions.

Work Schedule : 5am to 130pm

5am to 130pm

9pm to 530am

Pay : $17

$100 per referral once you are an employee of KBS

Summary of duties :

• Cleans rooms, hallways, restrooms, locker rooms, offices, stairways, and windows.
• Sweep, remove debris, clean spills, and mop floors throughout the sales floor and seating area.
• Regularly check the trash receptacles, emptying as needed, in all areas of the site.
• Collect, consolidate, and separate recycling into proper receptacles.
• Clean windows and mirrored surfaces; polish stainless steel surfaces.

Company Overview :

For over 70 years, Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) has delivered best-in-class property services to major retailers, healthcare, churches, and commercial facilities across the United States.

Our core services are janitorial, facilities repair and maintenance, landscape management, and parking lot maintenance services.

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services is reliable, cost-effective, and professional. Our property services offerings allow our customers the option to bundle a combination of services or to select single services.

Overview

Full-time position s tarting at $20 - $21.94 / 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

The Inn Enhanced Shelter Program provides 24 / 7 enhanced shelter and related services for adults experiencing homelessness.

Referrals to the program come from King County Coordinated Entry program. Participants are typically people who been identified as high needs adults who are eligible for supportive permanent housing.

Many clients have chronic and acute mental illness, active addiction issues, and / or trauma. This is a low-barrier, harm reduction program.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine scheduled cleaning duties : sweep, mop, and wash walls. Clean bathrooms, food serving area, and other common areas to building standards.
• Restock soap, paper towel dispensers and other supplies. Assist with communicating inventory needs.
• Pack, label, and store previous client belongings.
• Prepare vacant rooms for use including packing up items and thorough cleaning according to prescribed procedures.
• Maintain clean exterior of building.
• Remove garbage and recycling from building following all safe trash removal protocol. Wash trash cans.
• Regularly lift and carry supplies, donations, furnishings, etc.
• Assist Advocacy staff members in floor checks and unit inspections as needed.
• Assist Advocate and Case management staff in ensuring occupied units meet health and quality standards. As identified, participate in joint clean up and / or hoarding safety efforts.
• Enforce building and program rules including bar policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

General Responsibilities

• Observe / follow guidelines on confidentiality rights of residents and respect their privacy.
• Alert management team members to non-maintenance and housekeeping areas of concern.
• Be willing and able to be on-call after hours / weekends for emergency security / building related calls.
• Maintain accurate record of hours worked and turn in timesheets or complete ADP entries on schedule.
• Attend trainings required of employees and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Contribute to the mission of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services.
• Contribute to and support a positive, team-oriented work environment.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Job Conditions

This position requires the employee to work in an environment where there may be exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious material.

Other exposures could include cleaning supplies, bedbugs, chemicals involved in pest control, paint and other materials used in building maintenance, building temperature fluctuations, dust, noise, and odors.

Working conditions include interruptions, crisis response, and regular interactions with individuals who are dealing with issues of chemical dependency and / or mental illness, or are experiencing anger or frustration.

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 hear telephone rings, phone conversation and face-to-face conversation, door bells and emergency alarms.
• Able to speak clearly in person and on the telephone.
• Able to hand write legibly.
• Vision that enables person to read normal size print and handwritten notes; and distance and peripheral vision than enables person to monitor living spaces and identify concerns that require staff response.
• Able to sit for sustained periods of time.
• Able to walk the entire building and ascend and descend stairs quickly to move from one floor to another in order to respond to emergency situations.
• Mobility / dexterity of hands / arms to enable keying into a unit or other locked area as well as using computers and other office equipment.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.
• Regularly able to perform duties as assigned.
• Able to make independent decisions and apply sound judgment in performing job duties.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Work history which demonstrates reliability and dependability.
• Able to work independently and / or as member of a team.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work independently.
• Work history that demonstrates reliability and dependability.
• Commitment to developing and safekeeping a workplace that values and supports a culturally diverse work environment.
• Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services.
• Demonstrate the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations.
• Applicant must successfully pass required background clearances prior to an offer of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with homeless persons and / or formerly homeless persons.
• Experience working with chemically-dependent populations.

Summary

The janitor will be responsible for performing general cleaning duties, and maintaining the showroom and warehouse clean.

Compensation : This is a non-exempt, hourly role. Hourly rates start at $17.00+, plus Over Time (paid at 1.5x), plus Bonuses.

Annual pay for new hires generally ranges between $36,360 and $54,770 or more, depending on experience, overtime hours worked and bonuses.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities :

• Perform general cleaning of all areas including the showroom and warehouse.
• Clean the restrooms, and replenish the stalls with toilet paper.
• Empty the trash from both the office and warehouse locations.
• Clean the building floors by sweeping, mopping and using the sweeper machine.
• Responsible for replenishing the maintenance supplies in the stock room.
• Perform minor repairs as needed.
• Perform additional duties as required and or requested.

Additionally the candidate must meet the following Education and / or Experience requirements :

• High School Education preferred.
• Two (2) plus years experience in a warehouse environment.
• 1-2 years of janitorial experience.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Experience driving a sweeper preferred.
• Knowledge of using a computer or tablet is a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

This role has the following 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls;

reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand or walk.

The employee must occasionally lift, pull and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Benefits : MSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes :

• Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
• Annual pay increases
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability;
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
• Charitable donation matching programs
• Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children / dependents of MSI employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests.

Janitor

Location : Denny / Columbia Court - Seattle, Washington

REPORTS TO : Area Manager

PAY RANGE : $19.41-20.51 per hour

BENEFITS : Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, long term disability insurance and sick leave are available to employees.

Employees accrue 116 hours of vacation during the first year and receive 11 paid holidays. (Prorated for part-time employees).

POSITION TYPE : Non-exempt position. This is unionized position, represented by Local 8 of the Office of Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU)

Responsibilities :

• Perform and schedule routine janitorial and light maintenance of common areas, grounds maintenance, garbage removal and weeding, replacing locks and light bulbs, performing minor carpentry and painting.
• Respond to light maintenance or cleaning emergencies as needed.
• Respond to shelter clients’ concerns and questions regarding the building’s cleanliness and report maintenance needs to the Special Projects Manager.
• Inspect the building’s interior and exterior each work day for graffiti, damage, lighting not working and any apparent safety hazards.
• Assist the Special Projects Manager with site inspections, at time of turnover or as needed, helping to create work requests for maintenance needs.
• Inventory maintain basic cleaning and light maintenance supplies.
• Prepare units, including light maintenance, cleaning, painting and helping coordinate any vendor work for new intake for the units in a timely manner.
• Complete LIHI work orders for all non-routine cleaning and grounds work. Also use work requests to document all repair and non-routine work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• One year building maintenance or janitorial experience.
• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience working with low-income people
• Experience working with a diverse population.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Must pass background and drug screening test

The Low Income Housing Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified members of historically marginalized and underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.

LIHI participates in the e-verify system.

About us :

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has a 30-year history and track record of owning and managing low-income housing;

developing innovative solutions to homelessness; advocating for housing justice; providing supportive services; and operating hygiene services for homeless people at our Urban Rest Stops.

LIHI staff have developed over 4,500 affordable housing units and manages over 2,500 units including rental housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing.

The populations served include : families, singles, seniors, veterans, young adults, immigrants, low wage workers, and people living with physical and mental disabilities.

LIHI is one of the largest nonprofit housing organizations in the state. Our properties are located in Seattle, King County, and five adjacent counties.

LIHI is a national leader in sponsoring tiny house villages as a crisis solution to homelessness. Annually, the tiny house villages and shelters serve 1,000 homeless people and our hygiene programs serve over 8,000 homeless people.

LIHI is a BIPOC organization committed to anti-displacement, equitable development, and social racial justice. LIHI staff is collaborative, dynamic, and dedicated to taking bold steps in ending homelessness and creating supportive communities for people to thrive.

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RW Anderson performs building maintenance, insurance, warranty, and custom work with unparalleled craftsmanship. We create an environment of trust between community management and building maintenance.

We offer : Competitive salary and generous 401K (with employer matching) after 6 months of employment Health, dental, and vision insurance We are currently looking for MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS / JANITORS who value customer service and have strong technical skills.

• Great company culture with regular breakfast meetings and company events
• Opportunities to grow within the organization You : Some janitorial experience Basic tools and reliable transportation Honest, good communicator, problem-solving skills Us : Great starting pay : $23-31 / hr based on experience, overtime pay Mileage reimbursement H e alth Insurance on day one, generous 401K (with employer matching) after 6 months of employment Family like company culture with regular breakfast meetings and company events Opportunities to grow within organization RW Anderson Services is committed to a workplace where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized.

We're an equal opportunity employer and strive to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records. The hiring process will be conducted in compliance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.

17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information If you need assistance and / or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during either the application or the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected] Powered by JazzHR