Caretaker

Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience, and well-being as a Caretaker!

Shift Details: Part-time

Schedule: 8:00am-2:00pm

Compensation: $18.50 per hour

Location: High Pointe I & II - Rochester, MN

About the job:

The Caretaker will provide light maintenance and/or janitorial duties for the program's units, building, equipment, and grounds, and to maintain department standards by keeping the program facilities clean, safe, and in proper working order.

Essentials:

• Perform some or all (but not limited to) of the following cleaning functions following established schedules and procedures and using established recording mechanisms to meet program standards.
• Housekeeping:
  
  • Restroom cleaning
  • Cleaning all common areas (i.e. lounges, game rooms, reception areas, etc.)
  • Wash windows and glass as prescribed by the program
  • Clean management office
  • Trash/Recycling/Soiled Linen/Equipment, etc. removal
  • Dust/Damp Mop floors
  • Vacuum/Spot removal
  • Major projects - floor waxing, carpet, furniture extracting, etc.
  • Participate in the inspection of common areas for hazardous or unsafe conditions, physical damage, or any other form of deterioration and report conditions to the supervisor/lead.
• Facility Maintenance:
  
  • Change lightbulbs
  • Service door locks
  • Spackle and repair damaged walls/ceilings
  • Replace broken windows - caulk window and door leaks, patch screens
  • Change the temperature on the heating system
  • Repair wardrobe closets and drawers
  • Unclog sinks and toilets
  • Repair furniture, floor, and ceiling tiles
• Grounds Maintenance:
  • Spring and fall yard clean up
  • Weed gardens on an ongoing basis
  • Plant flowers in designated areas
  • Water lawns and flower beds as needed - repair garden sprinkler heads
  • May oversee and/or assist with snow removal activities
• Assures program participant privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
• Must be able to work regularly scheduled working hours - possible overtime.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Highlights:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• EAP Program

Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma; GED
• Cleaning experience required. Must work well with all people in the community, treating all residents and co-workers with respect and dignity. 

About Us:

High Pointe I & II is part of Volunteers of America MN/WI which serves as an affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. 

Volunteers of America Minnesota is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity, and hope.

Take pride in helping others and join us today!

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best

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