Job Information
Catholic Community Services Janitor - The Inn Shelter in Seattle, Washington
Overview
Full-time position starting at $20 - $21.94/hr (D.O.E) withCOMPETITIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
Generous PTO, paid sick time, 15 days of paid vacations, 13 days of paid holidays, plus a personal holiday
CCS/CHS 403(b) Employee Saving Plan
Employee assistance program
Program Description
The Inn Enhanced Shelter Program provides 24/7 enhanced shelter and related services for adults experiencing homelessness. Referrals to the program come from King County Coordinated Entry program. Participants are typically people who been identified as high needs adults who are eligible for supportive permanent housing. Many clients have chronic and acute mental illness, active addiction issues, and/or trauma. This is a low-barrier, harm reduction program.
Responsibilities
Perform routine scheduled cleaning duties: sweep, mop, and wash walls. Clean bathrooms, food serving area, and other common areas to building standards.
Restock soap, paper towel dispensers and other supplies. Assist with communicating inventory needs.
Pack, label, and store previous client belongings.
Prepare vacant rooms for use including packing up items and thorough cleaning according to prescribed procedures.
Maintain clean exterior of building.
Remove garbage and recycling from building following all safe trash removal protocol. Wash trash cans.
Regularly lift and carry supplies, donations, furnishings, etc.
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.
Enforce building and program rules including bar policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.
General Responsibilities
Observe/follow guidelines on confidentiality rights of residents and respect their privacy.
Alert management team members to non-maintenance and housekeeping areas of concern.
Be willing and able to be on-call after hours/weekends for emergency security/building related calls.
Maintain accurate record of hours worked and turn in timesheets or complete ADP entries on schedule.
Attend trainings required of employees and staff meetings as scheduled.
Contribute to the mission of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services.
Contribute to and support a positive, team-oriented work environment.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Job Conditions
This position requires the employee to work in an environment where there may be exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious material. Other exposures could include cleaning supplies, bedbugs, chemicals involved in pest control, paint and other materials used in building maintenance, building temperature fluctuations, dust, noise, and odors. Working conditions include interruptions, crisis response, and regular interactions with individuals who are dealing with issues of chemical dependency and/or mental illness, or are experiencing anger or frustration.
Physical and Mental Acuity 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.
Able to hear telephone rings, phone conversation and face-to-face conversation, door bells and emergency alarms.
Able to speak clearly in person and on the telephone.
Able to hand write legibly.
Vision that enables person to read normal size print and handwritten notes; and distance and peripheral vision than enables person to monitor living spaces and identify concerns that require staff response.
Able to sit for sustained periods of time.
Able to walk the entire building and ascend and descend stairs quickly to move from one floor to another in order to respond to emergency situations.
Mobility/dexterity of hands/arms to enable keying into a unit or other locked area as well as using computers and other office equipment.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and to work independently and as a team member.
Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.
Regularly able to perform duties as assigned.
Able to make independent decisions and apply sound judgment in performing job duties.
Qualifications
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.
Work history which demonstrates reliability and dependability.
Able to work independently and/or as member of a team.
Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work independently.
Work history that demonstrates reliability and dependability.
Commitment to developing and safekeeping a workplace that values and supports a culturally diverse work environment.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with homeless persons and/or formerly homeless persons.
Experience working with chemically-dependent populations.
Job LocationsUS-WA-Seattle
Posted Date2 weeks ago(4/18/2024 6:07 PM)
Job ID 2023-7157
of Openings 1
Category Facilities-Maintenance/Custodial
Min USD $20.07/Yr.