Facilities Operations Maintenance

SERVING SENIORS; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Medical & dental coverage

Paid holidays

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan match

Job summary

SERVING SENIORS in San Diego is seeking a Janitorial Maintenance Custodian to perform cleaning and maintenance across two facilities, including painting, flooring, and basic repairs. Responsibilities include operating floor machines, responding to work orders, enforcing safety, and maintaining records.

The role requires 3–5 years of custodial experience and a high school diploma, with availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of maintenance and custodial experience.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Perform janitorial and maintenance tasks at two Serving Seniors sites.
• Operate floor machines, paint, clean, and perform basic repairs.
• Respond to work orders and maintain safety and records.

Skills

Task management

Teamwork

Record-keeping

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-family housing experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Job Title: Janitorial Maintenance Custodian

Reports to: Senior Director of Facilities and Housing

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full-Time

Department: Facilities

Level: S2

Job Position:

This position provides both janitorial and maintenance support for administrative offices and Facilities sites for the agency. Works with machines, mechanical equipment, janitorial equipment and supplies. This position will paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, air-conditioning, and heating systems, appliances, stairs, gates, fences, tile, carpet, flooring, roofing, gutters, fasteners, interior and external locks, security and lighting, and complete associated cleaning, document work, and attend safety meetings and training.

Who We Are

Established in 1970, Serving Seniors helps San Diego County’s low-income seniors overcome poverty through whole-person, wraparound support including meals, housing, health and social services, and enrichment activities. We work at numerous sites across the county and in the homes of hundreds of homebound seniors. Our flagship Gary & Mary West Senior Wellness Center in downtown San Diego is unlike any other senior center in the nation. Bringing together a range of supportive services under one roof, the Senior Wellness Center operates 365 days a year and offers two floors of integrated care, including health and social services, housing navigation, enrichment activities, lifelong learning, a Cyber Café and linkage to over 25 onsite direct service partners, including a senior dental center. Last fiscal year, we provided over 1.5 million meals and coordinated services to over 13,265 older adults.

Our Mission:

Helping seniors in poverty live healthy and fulfilling lives.

Our Vision:

All seniors, regardless of income, are able to thrive, engage in their communities, lead purposeful lives, and have a place they call home.

Our Core Values:

Advocacy - Acknowledging and supporting the needs of older adults at the individual, community, and policy-level.

Person-Centered - Seeing the whole person, providing coordinated support, and treating all with dignity and respect.

Integrity – Representing the values of honesty, trust, and transparency within our community.

Compassion & Empathy – Approaching our work with a heartfelt desire to better understand and serve.

Impact – Measuring and evaluating programs to ensure that for every dollar invested, there is a positive impact in the lives of those we serve.

Intentional Involvement – Promoting an environment that nurtures differences and allows individuals to be their entire, authentic selves.

Top Workplace Award Recipient

Serving Seniors has received the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Top Workplaces Award nine out of the ten years the awards program has taken place, and most recently for six years in a row from 2019-2025.

Requirements

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Maintenance

• Follow the guidelines as outlined in the employee manual.
• Conduct regular routine maintenance/cleaning schedules at Serving Seniors Facilities sites as needed. This role will split time equally between two Serving Seniors sites. Half the time will be in support of facilities in downtown San Diego and the other half will be in support of the new Seltz senior center in Clairemont.
• Work independently, moving from job to job, and documenting completion of work on required forms.
• Respond to work order requests/special cleaning instructions in a timely manner.
• Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct, including OSHA regulations.
• Operate an auto scrubber to clean and maintain hard-surface floors.
• Wax and buff floors to preserve finish and appearance.

Security

• Monitors security system and camera system as assigned.
• Ensures safety and security of all building occupants to include staff, seniors, volunteers, and guests.
• Enforces access list as directed by Facilities Manager.
• Writes incident reports and submits to Facilities Manager.

Custodial

• Follows established cleaning schedule and procedures including: mopping, polishing, sanitizing, painting, room set-up for events, and bathroom maintenance to include toilets, sinks, and floors.
• Responds to accidental spills and other events that require immediate custodial response.

Required Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• 3-5 years of maintenance and custodial experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to effectively manage a wide array of tasks, projects, and responsibilities.
• Ability to work productively in an unstructured environment with frequent interruptions.
• Team player who can work cooperatively with all staff toward common goals.
• Strong record-keeping ability.
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner with the highest level of customer service.
• Ability to work effectively among diverse groups.
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written situations.
• Proactive and problem-solving.
• Some experience with multi-family housing a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Position is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds.
• Requires specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Requires the ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays as job duties may require.

Why our current employees enjoy working for us:

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package. Serving Seniors pays 100% of employees medical & dental coverage. (For employees who qualify for benefits)
• We offer paid holidays and paid time off to all employees
• We offer a floating holiday to all employees
• We offer up to a 3% match on 403(b) retirement plans, to all employees
• We’ve been voted a best place to work for over five years in San Diego
• We are a stable company with over 50 years of experience
• We have served thousands of older adults throughout San Diego County making a positive impact and providing a higher quality of life to these individuals

Pay : $25 per hr DOE

This employer is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and E-Verify employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.