** Janitor**

**Job Category****:** Service **Requisition Number****:** JANIT002785 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

This position is for a full-time Janitor to work at Palm Court and Gateway Santa Clara , affordable housing communities in San Jose and Santa Clara, CA. Qualified candidates will have 1 years of janitorial preferably in an apartment community setting. Position requires light maintenance experience. Basic computer skills are required for training. Position pays $20.50/hr.

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**

Established in 1968, EAH Housing is one of the largest and most respected nonprofit housing development and management organizations in the western United States. EAH develops low-income multifamily housing, manages more than 222 properties throughout in California and Hawaii, and plays a leadership role in local, regional, and national housing advocacy efforts.

EAH Housing puts its core values into action every day as our staff of 700 people serves 25,000 residents in 87 municipalities. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, professional development, and invest in our employees through extensive training programs. Please visit our

**For immediate consideration please apply to requisition JANIT002785 on our website at**

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

The Janitor/Groundskeeper maintains property both indoors and outdoors; conducts routine property checks to ensure they are clean and well maintained. Assists the Maintenance Technician as needed with repairs and common area cleaning.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

* Sweeps, Mops, Scrubs and Vacuums Common Areas

* Empties Common Area Trash

* Grounds Maintenance including; mowing, trimming, weeding, raking, leaf disposal, watering

* Maintains all Parking Areas

* Sweeps and Blows all Landings, Power Washes as Needed

**QUALIFICATIONS**

* 1 Year of Related Janitorial or Grounds Experience

**CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS**

EAH Housing conducts criminal background checks on all candidates who have received a conditional job offer. Once you have received such an offer, you will be required to submit and pass our criminal background requirements. Please be advised that certain roles may also require fingerprinting due to legal requirements. If onsite housing is a requirement of the position, any household members over 18 years of age who will be living onsite with the candidate must also undergo a criminal background check and tenant screening. Satisfactory completion of background check and fingerprinting requirements is a requirement of employment with EAH.

**COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT**

EAH requires that all new hires be vaccinated at the time of hire, i.e., vaccinated on their first day of work and provide proof of their vaccination status. Accommodations will be made for applicants with a valid medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief that they cannot get vaccinated. Accommodations can be requested after an offer has been extended.

**BENEFITS**

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, as well as a 403(b) retirement plan with company match. We also offer a generous vacation accrual, holiday schedule and work schedule flexibility.

EAH Housing is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer. CA BRE #00853495 | HI RB-16985

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Behaviors**

**Preferred**

**Team Player****:** Works well as a member of a group

**Detail Oriented****:** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

**Enthusiastic****:** Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

**Dedicated****:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

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**Motivations**

**Preferred**

**Self-Starter****:** Inspired to perform without outside help

**Goal Completion****:** Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

**Ability to Make an Impact****:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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**Education**

**Preferred**

High School or better.

**Experience**

**Preferred**

**1 year:** Janitorial or Grounds Experience

**Licenses & Certifications**

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)