Janitor

Abode; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay: $25.00 - $27.50 per hour

Health, vision, and dental coverage

PTO: 19 days + 12 holidays per year

Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter

3% retirement match

Professional development trainings

Job summary

Abode Services, a leading nonprofit in the Bay Area, is seeking a Janitor to maintain clean offices, residents’ rooms, and community spaces in Alameda County. The role emphasizes professionalism, safety, and discretion when interacting with residents, staff, and vendors.

You’ll perform sweeping, mopping, window washing, trash removal, and periodic deep cleaning; report maintenance needs; and support a diverse, mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Janitorial or housekeeping experience in a commercial or residential setting.
• Valid California Driver's License, auto insurance, and clean DMV record required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of offices, residents’ rooms, and community areas, including bathrooms and floors.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and polish floors; wash windows and walkways.
• Empty trash and ensure dumpster areas are neat.
• Replace light bulbs and report maintenance needs.
• Assist with move-out cleaning of apartments as required.
• Work independently and with teams to support residents and staff.

Skills

English communication

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abode Services, one of the largest and effective nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, has an opening for a Janitor in the Alameda County.

About The Role

The Janitor performs a wide variety of tasks required to keep all buildings, grounds, and common areas to promote a clean and safe environment. The Janitor will exhibit professionalism and exercise good judgment and discretion when working with residents, staff, and vendors.

The People and Culture

You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with! Abode Services regularly recognizes employees’ efforts, seeks employees’ input, and cares for employees as people with lives outside of work. We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds.

Abode Benefits and Perks

• $25.00 - $27.50 per hour
• 100% paid health, vision, and dental options
• 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year
• Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more
• 3% retirement match/contribution
• Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events
• Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership. We support you in supporting others

How You Make an Impact

• Maintain cleanliness of offices, residents’ rooms, and community areas, including all bathrooms and floors.
• Clean, sweep, mop, polish floors; wash windows; wash and sweep walkways, sidewalks, and parking lot areas as appropriate.
• Ensure neatness of dumpster areas, pick up debris on complexes, and empty trash receptacles.
• Sweep, mop, and vacuum residents’ rooms, laundry rooms or common areas.
• Clean all messes and spills or other unsightly or dangerous areas to ensure safety and aesthetics.
• Remove spills/dirt/etc. from exterior walls of the complex as needed.
• Replace light bulbs or inform the Maintenance Technician of the need for bulb replacement.
• Remove bugs and dirt from light fixtures.
• Ensure that all utility rooms are periodically cleaned.
• Periodically wash all resident doors, hand railings, pipes, and counters.
• Clean apartments upon move-out, including refrigerators, stoves, cupboards, counters, walls, windows, doors, floors, bathroom fixtures, lighting, carpets, sweep patios, vacuum/shampoo carpets, dusting, or other items as specified by Property Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

How You Meet Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Janitorial or housekeeping experience in a commercial or residential setting.
• Use of personal vehicle and proof of valid California Driver's License and current auto insurance, along with a clean DMV record, is required.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent verbal & written communication in English, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with teams.
• Ability to safely perform all essential job functions and required duties without harm to self or others.
• Ability to interact with residents, vendors, and staff with calmness and diplomacy.
• Experience with diverse and special needs populations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, systems, and platforms.
• Ability to learn and use required mobile devices and business-related applications.
• Outstanding communication skills and high degree of emotional intelligence, cultural humility, with a proven track record to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts.

Notice

This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Abode Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade, or downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at any time with or without notice.

Notice

Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better in Other.

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