Floor and Custodial Technician

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO & holidays

401(k) match

Fitness center access

Scholarships

Employee assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Covenant Living in Evanston, IL is seeking a Floor and Custodial Technician to provide campus services, floor care, cleaning, and minor maintenance across the facility to support residents and staff. You will follow established cleaning schedules, maintain floors, assist with linen handling, inventory, and report repairs.

The role requires reliable teamwork, English communication, and an interest in serving older adults.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Housekeeping and/or general maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience with floors and cleaning surfaces.
• Strong communication in English with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform general custodial and cleaning tasks as scheduled.
• Maintain floors through sweeping, mopping, waxing, and buffing.
• Assist with minor maintenance and room turnover.
• Participate in linen distribution and inventory control.
• Observe safety policies and report repairs.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Maintenance experience

English communication

Dependability

Follow instructions

Interest in older adults

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Floor cleaning equipment

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve.

Part of a nation wide family of Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Covenant Living is seeking a Floor and Custodial Technician to provide campus services in areas of floor technician services, general custodial cleaning of the building, and minor maintenance requests throughout the facility in order to meet the needs of residents and employees, and to help assure that facilities are in good condition.

Perform general building / facility custodial and cleaning functions: Following the established schedule, perform cleaning tasks in assigned areas inside and outside, in accordance with department standards. Assist in cleaning emergency clean-ups, that are observed or reported. Perform project cleaning as assigned, including, but not limited to; walls, ceilings, vents, light fixtures, windows, etc. Deep clean rooms/units as needed at times of transfer/discharges in accordance with department standards.

Floor Cleaning and Maintenance: Maintain all floors as appropriate, including sweeping, dry and wet mopping, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, vacuuming, extraction, hosting, and buffing as scheduled or assigned. Utilize specialized equipment, as needed, to ensure floors are maintained in excellent and safe condition.

Minor Maintenance: Move furniture as needed. Remove trash and/or recyclables from collection points, public areas, and outside entrance areas, and transport to dumpster/trash pick-up areas. Replace trash liners as needed. Maintain cleaning equipment and repair, or report need of repair, as appropriate. Observe and report the need for repairs to facilities, furniture, fixtures, etc. Complete minor maintenance including light bulbs, plunge toilets and change batteries as needed.

Linen/Guest Rooms: Participate in campus linen program, including distributing, collecting, counting and preparing for pick-up as well as handling the in-coming linen. Gather dry cleaning, bring to designated location, including cubicle curtains. Participate in making beds in guest rooms or residences as needed.

Inventory Control: Participate in receiving campus supplies, deliveries and putting away as needed. Ensuring all areas requiring supplies are fully stocked on a daily basis.

The ideal candidate will have:

• High school diploma, or equivalent
• Housekeeping and/or general maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience working with a variety of floors and surfaces, for cleaning and safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbal and written, with residents and staff.
• Dependability and common sense, and the ability to organize daily cleaning schedule to finish each day’s assignment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work within standard policy and procedures, with limited direct supervision.
• An interest in and desire to work with older adults is desired.

Physical requirements include:

• This position requires constant mobility, including bending, stooping, climbing, and reaching.
• This position requires the routine use of ladders and floor equipment.
• This position requires the ability to lift, push, move, and operate specialized equipment, supplies, etc. not normally exceeding 100 lbs.
• The ability to carry/transport weights, not normally exceeding 50 lbs.
• This position will experience exposure to weather, temperature changes, fumes, etc. There is some risk of exposure to hazardous materials and cleaning chemicals.

Compensation

Pay Range: $16.06 - $20.88 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $16.06 - $20.88 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Life, AD&D Tuition assistance and scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
• Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Equal Opportunity/EEO Statement

Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

Company Culture & Values

Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization. From the establishment of our first community – Covenant Home of Chicago in 1886 – to becoming the fifth-largest not-for-profit CCRC sponsor in the LeadingAge Ziegler Top 150, our goal has been to provide outstanding care and services to senior adults.

We believe we are inspired to serve. We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life. These are the standards of behavior we hold ourselves to in serving our residents.

Safety I learn & follow safety policies & procedures. I immediately report unsafe conditions for staff, residents, & guests and fix when possible. I protect residents, co-workers, & myself from unsafe conditions and practices by reporting unsafe conditions and fixing it or having it fixed.

Courtesy I smile & acknowledge everyone that I encounter. I carry myself in a manner that projects positivity, approachability, & respectfulness. I address the concerns of others by actively listening & seeking solutions.

Responsiveness I take initiative to respond to the needs of others in a timely manner to achieve resolution. I anticipate the needs of others and respond in a timely manner. I communicate to others who need to join me in responding to the needs of others. I return phone calls within 24 hours. I identify action steps and communicate them to all vested parties.

Image I ensure our environment is professional, welcoming, & clean. I follow CL policies, procedures, & all regulations. We believe in making a difference in other’s lives. We have approximately 3,200 employees serving more than 5,000 residents in our nationwide family of continuing care retirement communities and home health. Construction and development continues on several of our 14 campuses, ensuring ever more exciting opportunities for employees to serve residents.