Helper C Local 1

The Habitat Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Habitat Company in Chicago is seeking a Janitor C (Helper C) to maintain the property's safety and cleanliness, perform routine maintenance tasks, and support community managers. You will conduct daily walk-downs, replace bulbs, and ensure safe living environments for residents, visitors, and staff.

This full-time role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliable timekeeping, with duties including cleaning common areas, handling trash-outs within 48 hours, and assisting in preventive

Qualifications

• Full-time maintenance or janitorial experience, or experience in related field, preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of industry safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily building walk-downs and replace burned-out bulbs in hallways and stairwells; maintain safety lighting as needed.
• Maintain curb appeal of the property at all times.
• Trash-out vacant units within 48 hours.
• Strip and wax assigned floors quarterly.
• Monitor supplies and inform supervisor of items needed.
• Attend company meetings when requested.
• Maintain accurate daily timekeeping via Paycom system.
• Assist in custodial work and grounds activities as needed.
• Participate in standby emergency schedule for evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Follow safety guidelines for chemical storage and maintain MSDS current.
• Complete unit trash-out within 48 hours.
• Perform general safety-related duties and work area cleanup.

Skills

Excellent Customer Service skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Job description

The Habitat Company, LLC is a leader in residential multi-family real estate management and development. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team as we continue to expand and develop our company nationwide. We are a multi-state organization of approximately 500 team members specializing in the asset management, property management and project management of market rate, affordable rentals, condominiums and commercial real estate.At The Habitat Company, we believe that it is the quality and experience of our team members that make a difference. Our professional team provides us with the depth of talent and ability that is so crucial to our success.The Habitat Company provides comprehensive compensation to our team members. In addition to wages, this position is eligible for benefit coverage through the appropriate union.The Janitor C (Helper C) is responsible for maintaining the physical integrity of the property at all times. This involves insuring a safe and secure living environment for residents, visitors and staff. It is the duty of Janitor C to follow all directives given by the Community Manager.Duties and Responsibilities:Conduct all business in accordance with The Habitat Company’s policies and procedures, state and Federal Laws; e.g. OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing, etc.Perform activities to maintain the continuity of essential environmental services in order to guarantee resident comfort and security.Conduct building walk-downs daily and replace all burned out bulbs from hallways and stairwells and batteries in emergency lighting as neededMaintain curb appeal of the property at all timesTrash-out vacant units within 48 hoursStrip and Wax assigned floors quarterlyMonitor supplies and advise supervisor of items needed as necessaryAttend company meetings when requestedResponsible for maintaining an accurate daily timekeeping record via our Paycom time keeping systemAll other duties as assignedPreventative Maintenance and Safety:Follows company guidelines in proper storage of chemicals maintaining Maintenance Data Sheets current and readily accessibleMust be aware of the condition of physical property throughout the property and must immediately report unsafe conditions, e.g., broken steps, open holes, broken/burned out exterior lights, broken door locks, inoperable smoke detectors, gas leaksInstills a “safety first” attitude not only with maintenance but also with all residentsFollows company guidelines for wearing safety itemsGeneral:Assists in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc., in common areasAssists in grounds work when necessaryParticipates in a standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverageHas knowledge regarding water and gas cutoffs, all apartments and fixtures cutoffs and sewer cleanoutsAssists in apartments move in and move out inspectionsComplete unit trash-out within 48 hoursPerforms work area clean up and safety related dutiesExcellent Customer Service skillsExperience stripping and waxing floorsMust have knowledge of industry safety standardsExperience working in Residential communities preferredFull time maintenance or janitorial experience, or experience in related field, preferred