Description

Job Title: Janitorial and Maintenance Assistant
Reports to: Assistant Director, Animal Care & Facilities
Direct Reports: None
Key Work Partners: Executive and Management Staff; all locations

Job Summary
The Facilities Assistant supports PAWS Chicago buildings and vehicles. This position combines responsibilities related to facilities management, maintenance, and janitorial duties to ensure a well-maintained and clean environment. The Facilities Assistant partners with the facilities team to see to a well-organized and welcoming environment for both staff and visitors while focusing on safety and compliance with regulatory standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

General Facilities Maintenance:
• Oversee day-to-day performance of heating, air conditioning, water, gas, and electrical systems.
• Ensure proper functioning and certification of fire alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers.
• Undertake general maintenance projects based on the changing business and operational needs of PAWS Chicago.
• Unload pallets from incoming deliveries.

Building Maintenance:
• Maintain the physical condition of buildings, including lighting, windows, doors & locks, roof, awnings, and any other necessary components.
• Monitor and manage parking lot cleanliness and exterior lighting.
• Support the Assistant Director, Animal Care and Facilities in ensuring PAWS Chicago buildings comply with federal, state and local codes and regulations.

Janitorial and Cleaning:
• Perform janitorial duties as needed for the building.
• Collaborate with your facilities team to accomplish various tasks, including but not limited to, moving items, clearing spaces, and general cleaning.
• Assist the Animal Care Manager on days when tours occur at our facilities, ensuring that PAWS Chicago buildings are clean and ready.

Basement Monitoring and Pest Control:
• Monitor the basement, ensuring cleanliness.
• Working with support of our pest control company to reduce or eliminate pests within our facilities – this includes, checking for open containers, identifying pest entry points, and cleaning any droppings.

Daily and Monthly Facilities Tasks:
• Facilities tasks as assigned.
• Assist with daily and monthly facilities tasks to ensure the overall functionality and cleanliness of PAWS Chicago facilities.

PAWS Chicago Values-in-Action

• Respect: for each and every life.
• Community: of people and organizations committed to helping homeless pets.
• Innovation: to constantly improve best practices and seek out new ideas and strategies to save more lives. To be a Learning Center that evolves and grows.
• Pro-activity: to solve difficult problems and to be prepared to offer emergency and crisis support.
• Transparency: that informs the public about the fate of homeless animals.
• Education: that raises awareness about the realities that homeless animals face in the community and across the nations, providing a forum for people to get involved in effecting change. Promotes and support reasonable pet ownership.
• Sustainability: through financial management practices that maximize the impact and reach of our resources and endure that PAWS Chicago will always be a resource for homeless animals.
• Compassion: towards all people and animals.

Qualifications

Requirements
• High school graduate; trade school a plus
• Experience in construction
• Experience in Vendor Management / Implementation
• Self-starter, works independently
• Keep an organized work space
• Ability to lift and carry heavy bags of pet food, cleaning supplies, and other materials. This may involve lifting 50 pounds or more.
• Willingness and ability to bend, stoop, and kneel to clean kennels, reach low areas, and perform other cleaning tasks at floor level.
• Physical ability to move around the facility easily, including walking, standing, and climbing stairs.
• Capacity to perform repetitive cleaning tasks, including mopping, sweeping, and scrubbing surfaces. This may involve using cleaning chemicals and disinfectants.
• Ability to work for extended periods and handle a physically demanding workload.Requirements
• High school graduate; trade school a plus
• Experience in construction
• Experience in Vendor Management / Implementation
• Self-starter, works independently
• Keep an organized work space
• Ability to lift and carry heavy bags of pet food, cleaning supplies, and other materials. This may involve lifting 50 pounds or more.
• Willingness and ability to bend, stoop, and kneel to clean kennels, reach low areas, and perform other cleaning tasks at floor level.
• Physical ability to move around the facility easily, including walking, standing, and climbing stairs.
• Capacity to perform repetitive cleaning tasks, including mopping, sweeping, and scrubbing surfaces. This may involve using cleaning chemicals and disinfectants.
• Ability to work for extended periods and handle a physically demanding workload.