Custodian And Maintenance Facility Assistant

Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) seeks a highly organized individual with a cleaning and maintenance background who takes pride in positively contributing to maintaining and maintaining a safe and healthy work and living environment. The successful candidate will take pride in their work and have experience in best cleaning safety and maintenance practices for disinfecting, sanitizing, and operating heavy-duty janitorial equipment for high-volume traffic areas accessed by the community members, community guests, residents, and employees. This is a full-time position reporting to the Facilities and Maintenance Manager. This position works primarily at the Benu Community Home and will travel to other facilities within the ACLT portfolio.

ABOUT US

Africatown Community Land Trust is working for community ownership of land in the Central District. This can support the cultural and economic thriving of people who are part of the African diaspora in the Greater Seattle area. The Africatown Community Land Trust board comprises real estate professionals, business executives, entrepreneurs, business professionals and long-time community members from the Central District.

MISSION

To acquire, develop, and steward land in Greater Seattle to empower & preserve the

Black Community.

VISION

Vibrant and thriving black communities through land ownership.

ABOUT THE POSITION

ABOUT THE ROLE The Facilities Maintenance Assistant and Custodian are essential in providing a safe and clean environment for facilities, employees, and guests. Daily responsibilities are shared between two locations within ACLT. William Gross Center will be your primary location for Custodial duties. This position will collaborate with the facilities and maintenance manager, other custodians, and program managers to ensure the facility is clean and sanitized daily and building areas are adequately maintained.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Contribute to the efficient provision of extra cleaning services and maintenance work orders by completing routine cleaning tasks on schedule, troubleshooting and reporting problems when needed, and performing extra duties as assigned.

Examples of typical duties may include :

General Janitorial Duties

• Empty waste and recycle (replace can liners as needed or per safety guidelines)
• Clean and wipe reception area, elevator, foyer, stairwells, kitchen and food prep area, vacant guests' rooms as requested, offices, and conference rooms, etc.
• Clean exterior of microwaves in the kitchen and guest area
• Clean, sanitize, and disinfect hard surfaces, sinks, and appliance exterior (stove, microwave, refrigerator, etc.)
• Vacuum all high-traffic areas daily.
• Vacuum all offices and on-high traffic areas three times per week.
• Monitor the perimeter of the facility of waste removal.

Hard Floor Surfaces

Restroom Sanitation

General Maintenance Assistant Duties

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

Desired

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS Physical ability to perform the job : Long periods of standing, walking, stooping, and lifting up to 50 lbs. using proper lifting techniques as needed. The position performs a variety of light and heavy cleaning activities, including scrubbing, stripping, waxing and buffing floors, cleaning and resupplying restrooms, vacuuming and shampooing rugs and carpets, dusting and polishing furniture, and cleaning glass surfaces. Maintenance includes tasks performed such as changing light bulbs, replacing locks, replacing and maintaining equipment, etc.

Other responsibilities include maintaining and sanitizing cleaning equipment and laundering cleaning towels. The position is responsible for securing fire doors. Custodians may move furniture, set up meeting rooms, and perform other duties as assigned.

TO BE CONSIDERED

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