Janitor/Housekeeper

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA TEXAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Volunteers of America Texas Property Management is seeking a Janitor/Housekeeper to clean and maintain interior common areas of the property. Responsibilities include vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning restrooms, and ensuring a safe, healthy environment for residents and staff.

This role requires attention to detail, ability to follow safety procedures, and regular attendance for 40+ hour weeks. Prior cleaning experience and basic computer skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of general cleaning practices and safe use of cleaning chemicals.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to maintain detailed records and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintains interior common areas in a clean, healthy, and safe manner.
• Vacuum and dust interior common areas daily; mop and clean floors as required.
• Cleans public restrooms and laundry facilities daily; checks supplies.
• Assists with repairs in interior common areas and participates in budget-conscious activities.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Oral & written communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Record keeping

Integrity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Job Summary: The Janitor/Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning and maintaining all interior common areas of the property.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Maintains all interior common areas of property in a clean, healthy, and safe manner.Maintains cleaning and housekeeping supplies inventories, including requisitioning of supplies as needed.Vacuums and dusts interior common areas daily.Vacuums carpets, sweeps and cleans floors of vacant units following the make ready form.Cleans public restrooms and laundry daily and checks for supplies.Washes windows and glass in common areas to include: lobby, office and community rooms, on a periodic basis.Sweeps, washes, and waxes floors in interior common areas weekly.Removes trash and debris in interior common areas daily.Participates in the inspection of common area for hazardous or unsafe conditions, physical damage, or any other form of deterioration.Assists maintenance person with repairs in the interior common areas when needed.Assists with other projects as assigned by the supervisor.Assists supervisor with budget control activities, e.g., conserving resources, reducing utilities cost, avoiding waste, reducing overtime, etc.Promotes an organizational culture that fosters passion for the mission, cooperation, open and frequent communication, teamwork, and is in alignment with the organizational vision.Attends all required meetings and trainings.Requires regular attendance and punctuality during the scheduled shift to perform the above essential functions.Performs other duties and special assignments as directed.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position does not have direct organizational supervisory responsibilities.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.OTHERTime commitment:40+ hours per weekOvertime may be requiredCriminal and educational background checkIf driving frequently for VOA-TX business: MVR background check (good driving record) oValid Texas driver’s licenseProof of InsuranceQUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must successfully complete any required training and acquire any required certifications within prescribed timeframes. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.COMPETENCIESKnowledge of basic computer functions.Good oral and written communication skills.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain detailed records.Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions.Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Requires a demonstrated ability in record keeping.Demonstrates high degree of integrity and ethical standards.Upholds organizational values.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or equivalent OR two years directly related experience with a verifiable work history.Must have knowledge of general cleaning and use of cleaning equipment and chemicals.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSNo specific certificates, licenses, or registrations.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.