Part-Time Janitor

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Safe & Sick Time

Retirement Plan

Job summary

DESC is seeking a part-time janitor to support Steven's Place in Seattle, performing cleaning and minor maintenance across DESC facilities including apartments and common areas. The role supports on-site 24/7 services for residents with disabilities, with emphasis on safety and respectful interactions.

Requirements include at least two years of janitorial experience, the ability to lift up to 75 pounds, and strong communication with diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Two years of janitorial/maintenance experience, preferred.
• Ability to organize workload with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to handle challenging behavior from clients.
• Commitment to cooperative, respectful service across programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform janitorial and maintenance tasks in all facility areas, including apartments, hallways, offices, and common areas.
• Monitor facilities and equipment for damage and perform upkeep as needed.
• Follow a regular cleaning schedule and complete unit turnovers as assigned.
• Communicate repair or extensive cleaning needs to supervisor before starting work.
• Do not enter occupied apartments without approval from supervisor.
• Safeguard keys and maintain logs to track assignments and progress.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Janitorial experience

Communication

Customer service

Job description

Description

(Workdays Saturday, Sunday)

Job Type

Part-time

Days Off

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri (Workdays Saturday, Sunday)

Shift

Day

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Safe & Sick Time, Retirement Plan

Union Representation

This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.

About DESC

Recognized nationally as an innovator and leader in developing solutions to homelessness, DESC is a social services organization, supportive housing operator, and licensed behavioral health treatment provider focused on meeting the needs of people experiencing long-term homelessness and living with complex behavioral health and other medical conditions. Approximately 3,000 people are actively receiving services from DESC at any given point in time. Our vision is a community where all people are shown compassion, treated with dignity, and everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.

DESC operates five shelter/emergency housing programs, 19 permanent supportive housing facilities with over 1,750 units, several hundred additional scattered site apartments, and a range of behavioral health services including outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment, residential crisis stabilization, street outreach, mobile crisis response, and treatment for opioid use disorder.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Steven's Place will be a new DESC housing site that will include 109 units of affordable housing in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood, including 5 dedicated respite rooms. This vital project will provide stable, supportive housing and 24/7 on-site services for single adults living with disabilities and experiencing chronic homelessness. The community will also feature welcoming indoor and outdoor common spaces.

JOB DEFINITION

The Janitor performs a variety of cleaning and minor repair tasks in assigned DESC facilities to keep the properties looking good and functioning well.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform necessary janitorial and maintenance tasks in all areas of assigned facilities, including, but not limited to, individual apartments, hallways, common areas, offices, storage and trash rooms, equipment rooms, stairways, elevators, kitchens, laundry rooms, lounges, bathrooms, showers, alleys, sidewalks, roofs, and decks or patios.
• Monitor facilities and equipment for damage and provide upkeep and repair as needed.
• Perform routine cleaning assignments by following a regular cleaning schedule.
• Complete other cleaning duties, including unit turnovers, as assigned.
• Communicate repair or extensive cleaning needs to supervisor before starting work, seeking assistance to complete maintenance work not within personal skill level.
• Do not enter occupied apartments without prior approval from supervisor.
• Work at ground level or from ladders. Carry and lift heavy materials, containers, ladders, tools, and other equipment to and around work sites.
• Report building or apartment repairs needed during work to supervisor for electrical systems (switches, outlets, breakers, fixtures, and minor wiring), general carpentry (woodwork, door maintenance, floor repair, wallboard and plaster work, painting, and lock systems repair), and plumbing.
• Respond to emergencies, initiating emergency maintenance actions, cleaning up debris, water, etc., and contacting supervisors.
• Safeguard building and unit keys, never giving anyone access to occupied tenant units.
• Read and record in maintenance logs or other record-keeping systems to receive assignments and communicate progress.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of janitorial/maintenance experience, preferred.
• Ability to organize workload and complete duties with minimum direct supervision.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with people from various backgrounds.
• Ability to handle a wide range of unpleasant and/or bizarre behavior from clients.
• Commitment to the philosophy of cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The 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 will be required to stand and/or walk constantly, sit, climb ladders & stairs, bend/stoop, squat/crouch, kneel and reach above shoulders frequently; and may need to crawl occasionally. The employee will also be required to communicate with other employees, work at ground level as well as on ladders including accessible roofs and patios. Frequent lifting, pushing/pulling and carrying items weighing up to 75 pounds including heavy materials, ladders, tools and other equipment to and around work sites may be required. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Also required is the ability to tolerate strong odors and ability to wear appropriate protective equipment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Salary Description

$32.72 - $36.12 per hou