Industrial Cleaner/Preventative Maintenance

Seattle Housing Authority; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PERS

Paid leave and holidays

Work-Life Balance

Part-time remote work (dependent on D)

Job summary

Seattle Housing Authority is seeking an Industrial Cleaner to maintain vacated apartments and common areas with scrubbing and floor care duties. The role requires using standard cleaning equipment, a valid WA driver's license, and physical ability to lift heavy supplies.

You will perform cleaning tasks including sweeping, mopping, window cleaning, carpet treatment, and basic janitorial duties, with opportunities for on‑call and after‑hours work as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or training in the Industrial Cleaner trade.
• Must possess valid Washington State Driver's License and fully insurable driving record.
• Standard equipment of the Industrial Cleaner trade, including scrubbing machines and vacuum cleaners.

Responsibilities

• Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, floors, cabinets, and other surfaces in vacated apartments.
• Perform basic janitorial cleaning duties, such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, and related tasks.
• Perform industrial cleaning in units, including sanitizing units after a deceased body.
• Clean up after fires in a building or unit.
• Strip, wax, scrub, and polish floors, including base coves. Shampoo carpets and remove stains.
• Perform preventative and restorative floor maintenance, including buffing, burnishing, recoating, and applying floor finishes, sealers, and protective coatings.
• Inspect flooring surfaces for wear, damage, moisture intrusion, trip hazards, and other conditions requiring corrective action; identify and report flooring conditions requiring repair or replacement.
• Operate, clean, maintain, and perform minor preventive maintenance on floor care equipment and tools.
• Monitor floor conditions and take appropriate action to prevent deterioration, staining, slipping hazards, and premature wear.
• Remove garbage from units and maintain cleanliness of garbage areas.
• Safely lift, carry, push and pull equipment, supplies and materials weighing more than 30 pounds.
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures, attend required training, properly use personal protective equipment (PPE), report injuries, hazards, and unsafe conditions, and support emergency preparedness activities.
• May perform on‑call and after‑hours work; perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience in industrial cleaning

Valid Washington Driver's License

Ability to lift 30+ pounds

Tools

Scrubbing machines

Vacuum cleaners

Job description

The Organization

We offer competitive salary, great benefits, and work that matters to our community.

The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) is a mission‑driven leader in affordable housing, headquartered on Elliott Avenue West with sweeping views of Elliott Bay and the Puget Sound. With additional field offices across Seattle, we’re committed to expanding housing opportunities, strengthening communities, and supporting a workplace where people grow and thrive.

The Location

810 Martin Luther King Jr Way S. Seattle, WA 98144

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience and/or training in the Industrial Cleaner trade.
• Standard equipment of the Industrial Cleaner trade, including scrubbing machines and vacuum cleaners.
• Must possess valid Washington State Driver's License and fully insurable driving record.

What will you do?

• Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, floors, cabinets, and other surfaces in vacated apartments.
• Perform basic janitorial cleaning duties, such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, and related tasks.
• Perform industrial cleaning in units, including sanitizing units after a deceased body.
• Clean up after fires in a building or unit.
• Strip, wax, scrub, and polish floors, including base coves. Shampoo carpets and remove stains.
• Perform preventative and restorative floor maintenance, including buffing, burnishing, recoating, and applying floor finishes, sealers, and protective coatings.
• Inspect flooring surfaces for wear, damage, moisture intrusion, trip hazards, and other conditions requiring corrective action; identify and report flooring conditions requiring repair or replacement.
• Operate, clean, maintain, and perform minor preventive maintenance on floor care equipment and tools.
• Monitor floor conditions and take appropriate action to prevent deterioration, staining, slipping hazards, and premature wear.
• Remove garbage from units and maintain cleanliness of garbage areas.
• Safely lift, carry, push and pull equipment, supplies and materials weighing more than 30 pounds.
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures, attend required training, properly use personal protective equipment (PPE), report injuries, hazards, and unsafe conditions, and support emergency preparedness activities.
• May perform on‑call and after‑hours work; perform related duties as assigned.

Our Culture

• SHA offers a supportive, energetic workplace where collaboration and growth thrive. Our talented team has helped make us a nationally recognized leader in affordable housing and community development.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS)
• Generous paid leave and holidays
• Work-Life Balance
• Reasonable hours
• Opportunity for part‑time remote work (dependent on the position)
• On‑the‑job training and growth opportunities

SHA values your unique background and perspective - we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every listed qualification. Learn more in our diversity and application equity statement.