Facilities Associate

Families-in-Transitio; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

8 paid holidays + Floating Holiday

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employer-paid Life and LTD Insurance

Employee-paid Life and STD Insurance

403(B) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

2-serve discount at Outfitters Thrift

Job summary

Families in Transition in Manchester, NH is seeking a Facilities Associate to help keep our housing units and offices clean and safe. You’ll perform custodial tasks, support turnover cleanings, and help maintain building exteriors.

This full-time role runs Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 403(b), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Valid Driver's License with clean driving record.
• Ability to travel to various Families in Transition locations in Manchester and Concord.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and work in extreme temperatures.
• Prior cleaning/janitorial experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform general custodial duties (vacuuming, cleaning floors, dusting, and windows) in common areas.
• Clean apartments thoroughly during turnover to move-in ready condition.
• Maintain exterior area by sweeping walkways and picking up litter.
• Safely operate and maintain cleaning equipment and report repairs.
• Monitor properties for safety issues and escalate to management.
• Manage inventory of cleaning supplies and coordinate reorders.
• Open and close facilities and ensure buildings are secured.
• Assist with landscaping and light maintenance tasks.
• Support Facilities Technicians with painting and bulk trash removal.

Skills

General custodial duties

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment operation

Job description

Description

As a Facilities Associate, you'll play a vital role in ensuring all our properties, from housing units to offices, are well-maintained and ready for those we serve.

This is a full time position, Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm

Salary: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

What You'll Do:

• Perform a variety of general custodial responsibilities, including vacuuming, washing floors, sweeping, dusting, and cleaning walls and windows in common areas.
• Perform thorough and timely cleaning of apartments during turnover, ensuring they are move-in ready.
• Maintain the exterior of our buildings by picking up litter and cigarettes, and sweeping walkways and parking areas.
• Safely operate and maintain commercial cleaning equipment like vacuums, carpet extractors, burnishers, and buffers. You'll also help identify and report equipment needing repair or replacement.
• Actively monitor properties for safety deficiencies, such as failed light bulbs, damaged smoke detectors, or signs of water damage, and elevate issues to management.
• Manage and monitor inventory of cleaning supplies, notifying the Facilities Manager when stock is low.
• Open and close facilities, including disabling and enabling security alarm systems, and ensuring buildings are secured.
• Assist with general landscaping duties, which may include operating snow blowers, string trimmers, gas mowers, and various hand tools.
• Provide support to Facilities Technicians with tasks like painting, sheetrock repair, bulk trash removal, and moving appliances/furniture.

If you're a self-starter who is detail-oriented, reliable, and committed to our mission, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's License and clean driving record
• The ability to travel to various Families in Transition locations in Manchester and Concord, as needed
• The physical capability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull objects up to 50 pounds
• Comfort working in both extremely cold and hot environments

Preferred:

• 1 year of cleaning, janitorial, or other trades experience helpful

Benefits Include:

• Generous PTO policy
• 8 paid holidays plus 1 Floating Holiday
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee-paid Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 403(B) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 30% employee discount at Outfitters Thrift Store

*Families in Transition is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Check out all our open positions on our career page: https://www.fitnh.org/about/careers/.