Helper C - Union

Hispanic Housing Development Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,092,000 - 70,946,000; Full time

Job summary

Hispanic Housing Development Corporation (HHDC) in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Helper C (Union) to maintain cleanliness and safety of exteriors, common areas, vacant units, sidewalks, and alleyways. This full-time role works 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, at a pay rate of $22.82 per hour.

The position emphasizes customer service and adherence to safety policies. You will clean hallways, manage outside areas, assist with painting, and ensure proper safety practices.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Full-time janitorial experience.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Good safety habits with various cleaning supplies.
• Highly organized.
• Multitasking, self-motivated.
• Ability to work with lawn machinery and power tools.
• Sensitive to diverse cultures and excellent customer service.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish may be required depending on resident demographics.

Responsibilities

• Clean hallways, public areas, vacant apartments, parking areas, sidewalks, alleyways, and on-site management offices.
• Maintain exterior cleanliness and appearance, including lawn care, window washing, snow removal, leaf blowing, trash pickup, and sanitation.
• Use ladders to dust and wash walls, clean ceilings, and dust/polish light fixtures.
• Wash and replace blinds as needed.
• Clean vacant apartments and prepare units as directed.
• Assist with inventory control of janitorial equipment and supplies.
• Assist with painting as directed.
• Report maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
• Follow safety procedures per OSHA, industry, manufacturer, HHDC standards.
• Report concerns to supervisors.
• Assist at other properties as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Organization

Multitasking

Lawn machinery

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn machinery

Power tools

Job description

Hispanic Housing Development Corporation (HHDC) is seeking an experienced Helper C (Union) professional to join our CHA portfolio in Chicago, IL. This position is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and overall appearance of the property's exteriors, common areas, vacant units, sidewalks, and alleyways. Helper C employees must be customer-service focused and are expected to understand and follow all safety policies and procedures while performing their duties.

Full-Time: 40 hours per week

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Pay Rate: $22.82 per hour

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Cleans hallways, public areas, vacant apartments, parking areas, sidewalks, alleyways, and on-site management offices.
• Maintains the exterior cleanliness and appearance of the property, including lawn care, interior/exterior window washing, snow removal, leaf blowing, trash pickup, and sanitation.
• Uses ladders as needed to dust and wash walls, clean ceilings, and dust and polish light fixtures.
• Washes and replaces blinds as needed.
• Cleans vacant apartments and prepares units as directed.
• Assists with inventory control of janitorial equipment and supplies.
• Assists with painting as directed.
• Immediately reports maintenance or safety concerns, including unsecured vacant units and structural damage.
• Ensures proper use of equipment and follows all safety procedures in accordance with OSHA, industry, manufacturer, and HHDC standards.
• Reports concerns to immediate supervisors.
• Assists at other properties as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Helper C employees perform their work in a residential apartment setting. While primarily responsible for cleaning and maintaining public areas, vacant units, exterior areas, and other assigned spaces, employees may regularly interact with residents and visitors.

Employees may be required to interact with difficult individuals and are expected to handle residents and visitors with professionalism, calmness, diplomacy, and strong customer service skills.

This position may experience frequent interruptions and shifting priorities. Employees must be willing and able to work both indoors and outdoors in cold, hot, wet, humid, dirty, and other varying conditions. Work areas may include gardens, alleyways, parking lots, basements, rooftops, residential units, and office areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Full-time janitorial experience.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Possess good safety habits with the ability to work safely with a variety of cleaning supplies.
• Highly organized.
• Multitasking, self-motivated skills.
• Ability to work with lawn machinery and power tools.
• Sensitive to diverse cultures and having excellent customer service skills.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish may be required depending on resident demographic needs.

UNION REPRESENTATION

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the company and the SEIU Local 1 union.