Custodian

Overview

Martina Apartments: This program is located in the heart of the Greenwood neighborhood in Seattle. Our mission is to provide supportive housing for local college students experiencing homelessness. We have a total of 66 units for students who have been working towards their degree, but for whom housing insecurity has been a barrier. We provide onsite case management support and work with local community partners to provide our residents with necessary resources for long term stability. 

Job Summary 

Responsible for cleaning building common areas and units during turnover. Seek to provide tenants with a safe, positive and sanitary living environment.

Custodian positions positions offer a compensation range of $22.06 – $23.39 per hour (DOE)

Full-time positions include a competitive benefits package:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long‑term disability

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Generous paid time off, including paid sick time, 15 vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and 1 personal holiday

• CCS/CHS 403(b) Employee Savings Plan

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Responsibilities

• Perform routine scheduled cleaning duties: sweep, mop, and wash walls. Clean bathrooms, food serving area and other common areas to building standards.
• Stock and assist with communicating inventory.
• Pack, label and store previous client belongings.
• Prepare vacant units for occupancy.
• Maintain clean exterior of building.
• Assist building maintenance staff and maintenance vendors as needed.
• Remove garbage and recycling from building following all safe trash removal protocol. Wash trash cans.
• Regularly lift and carry supplies, donations, furnishing, etc.
• Provide crisis intervention, and refer clients in crisis to appropriate staff on site.
• Assist Advocacy staff members in floor checks and unit inspections as needed.
• Assist Advocate and Case management staff in ensuring occupied units meet Health and Quality standards. As identified, participate in joint clean-up and/or hoarding safety efforts.
• Model interpersonal and living skills for clients.
• Enforce building and program rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
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General Responsibilities:

• Observe/follow guidelines on confidentiality rights of residents and respect their privacy.
• Alert management staff to issues/concerns regarding building or residents that are observed in the course of performing duties.
• Maintain cooperative relationship with businesses in the surrounding neighborhood.
• Contribute to the mission of Catholic Community Services.
• Contribute to and support a positive, team-oriented work environment.

Job Conditions:

This position requires the employee to work in an environment where there may be exposure to illicit drug residues and fumes, bloodborne pathogens or other bio-hazardous materials in the course of doing business. Other exposures could include cleaning supplies, chemicals involved in pest control, paint and other materials used in building maintenance, building temperature fluctuations, dust, noise, pests, and odors. Other working conditions may include interruptions, working alone, evening or weekend work, responding to emergencies and working on-call.

This position also requires the employee to work with clients who may have untreated or poorly treated substance use and mental health disorders.  These clients may demonstrate challenging behaviors that require staff support for de-escalation or redirection.

Physical Requirements:The requirements 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.

• The employee is frequently required to talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to finger/ handle/feel/type, operate office machinery and reach with hands and arms.
• Requires the ability to regularly push, pull, lift and/or carry supplies up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work takes place at the agency work location for the duration of the scheduled shift where long periods of sitting, working on a computer, walking to various work areas, going up and down stairs, and standing are required.

Mental Requirements:

The cognitive skills needed to complete tasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for decision-making, problem-solving, and comprehending.

Qualifications

• Ability to listen and communicate effectively to a diverse group of people in the spirit of compassion.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks, track and follow up on tasks.
• Attention to detail and ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Commitment to developing and safekeeping a workplace that values and supports a culturally diverse work environment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services.
• Demonstrate the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations.
• Applicant must successfully pass required background clearances prior to an offer of employment.

Note to Internal Candidates: HR reviews internal compensation and determines any increase based on their experience and also agency internal equity factors.

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.

EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYER PLEDGE: We will not tolerate attitudes, behaviors, or statements that alienate, offend, or injure any person associated with CCS because of their racial or ethnic origin.  We will enable and support all efforts to become aware of and eliminate racism and racist behaviors within CCS and the broader community.  We will take exceptional steps to identify and root out such biases, especially where there appear to be long standing, institutional patterns of unacceptable behavior or lack of performance.

Salary : $22 - $23