Building Caretaker

Partners In Recovery LLC; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Springfield Housing Authority is seeking a Regular Full Time Janitorial/Building Maintenance Worker to maintain housing grounds, clean units, and perform minor repairs. Location: 200 North 11th St, Springfield, IL. Salary range is $34,515.33 - $51,773.00 per year.

Requirements include a High School diploma and 1 year of janitorial or maintenance experience, knowledge of UPCS standards, and ability to operate basic tools. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• High School graduate; one (1) year of experience in janitorial work or building maintenance.
• Knowledge of housing authority building, health, safety, sanitation, and energy conservation codes and UPCS or other standards.
• Knowledge and skill in the use and care of tools, equipment, and supplies used in building maintenance and housekeeping.
• Ability to communicate (oral and written) and interact with diverse individuals in a courteous, confidential, effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs, mops, waxes, and polishes floors; dusts furniture.
• Washes windows, woodwork, toilets, and fixtures; sprays and fumigates as needed.
• Cleans outdoor areas, mows lawns, and maintains premises in orderly condition.
• Makes minor repairs on water, electric, or plumbing fixtures and equipment.
• Cleans out vacant units and conducts final cleaning prior to leasing.
• Maintains vehicle and storage rooms; keeps tools and supplies in good condition.

Skills

UPCS knowledge

Tools handling

Safety awareness

Building maintenance

Forklift operation

Driver's license

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift

Bucket truck

Dump truck

Job description

• Location 200 North 11th St,Springfield, IL, 62703,United States
• Base Pay $34,515.33 - $51,773.00 / Year
• Employee Type Regular Full Time

Position Summary:

The incumbent maintains housing grounds, cleans out units, and makes minor building repairs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Scrubs, mops, waxes, and polishes floors; dusts and polishes furniture
• Washes windows, woodwork, toilets, washrooms, and fixtures; and sprays and fumigates as needed
• Sweeps and cleans walks; mows lawns; rakes leaves; shovels snow; and generally, assists in keeping outside premises in an orderly condition
• Makes minor repairs on water, electric or plumbing fixtures and equipment including but not limited to: replacing light switches/outlets and changing fuses as may be applicable to SHA housing stock
• Cleans out vacant untis and conducts final cleaning prior to leasing
• Makes various other minor building repairs
• Maintains vehicle with all supplies needed to perform daily functions
• Maintains storage rooms in a safe and sanitary condition
• Keeps tools, equipment, and supplies in good condition; cleans and cares for them after use
• Ensures compliance with all applicable policies and procedures of the Springfield Housing Authority
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance
• Contributes to team efforts by performing other job duties as required or assigned

education and experience:

High School graduate; one (1) year of experience in janitorial work or building maintenance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of housing authority building, health, safety, sanitation, and energy conservation codes and ordinances; Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) or other standards, processes, procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Knowledge and skill in the use and care of tools, equipment, and supplies used in building maintenance and housekeeping.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable precautionary measures.
• Skill and ability in the areas of internal and external building maintenance and minor residential repairs.
• Skill in organizing, planning, monitoring, and following‑up as necessary.
• Skill in the use operating a forklift, bucket truck, and dump truck.
• Ability to work independently in an organized, thorough, detailed, accurate, and efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate (oral and written) and interact with diverse individuals (public, outside agencies/vendors, and co-workers) in a courteous, confidential, effective, positive, professional, and ethical manner.
• Ability to maintain a valid Illinois driver’s license and be an insurable SHA driver.
• Ability to ensure all units are in compliance with housing authority housekeeping and UPCS standards.
• Ability to perform semi-skilled assignments.

This position will remain open until filled

The Springfield Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer