** Janitor**

**Job Category****:** Facilities/Maintenance/Janitorial **Requisition Number****:** JANIT003977 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**OVERVIEW:**

Harbor House Family Emergency Shelter is a family emergency shelter located in the South of Market District of San Francisco. Harbor House provides case Management, youth engagement services, meals, and resources to homeless families at no cost. Intake to the Shelter is done by referral at intake hubs within the City and County of San Francisco.

The Janitor position works under the supervision of the Shelter Director to assist in cleanliness for the Harbor House Family Emergency Shelter.

**DUTIES****:**

* Clean designated building areas to maintain excellent appearance, sanitation standards, and cleanliness expectations (to include dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning vents, restrooms, etc.)

* Lobby and front entrance(s).

* Windows, doors, and various surfaces.

* Laundry room, community spaces, and community restrooms to maintain a sanitary environment.

* Stairwells, elevators, hallways, and high-volume traffic areas on a regularly scheduled basis.

* Residence units, stovetops, refrigerators, restrooms, floors, windows, etc.

* Perform and document routine inspection and maintenance activities as needed.

* Follow all health, safety regulations, and chemical storage and hygiene best practices.

* Follow up on maintenance repairs initiated by Residence Operations Manager, Program Director, and/or Executive Director(s).

* Empty trash receptacles and recycling bins and prepare for removal by Operations Attendants(s).

* Ensure unused areas of the building are locked for safety and security.

**QUALIFICATIONS****:**

* High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.

* Ability to read and understand written and oral communications in English.

* Experience in building maintenance, janitorial, and/or repair work.

* Knowledge of cleaning equipment, chemicals, and appliances.

* Knowledge of safe disposal of chemical liquids and hazardous components.

* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

* Tuberculosis clearance verification provided within seven days of employment

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS****:**

* Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis.

* Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead

* Ability to operate telephone

* Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY****:**

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)