Caretaker

Caretaker

Regular Full-Time Position/Salary Range: Negotiable

ESSENTIAL FUNCTONS:

1. Scrubs, mops, waxes, and polishes floors; dusts and polishes furniture.

2. Washes windows, woodwork, toilets, washrooms, and fixtures; and sprays and fumigates as needed.

3. Sweeps and cleans walks; mows lawns; rakes leaves; shovels snow; and generally, assists in keeping outside premises in an orderly condition.

4. Makes minor repairs on water, electric or plumbing fixtures and equipment including but not limited to: replacing light switches/outlets and changing fuses as may be applicable to SHA housing stock.

5. Cleans out vacant units and conducts final cleaning prior to leasing.

6. Makes various other minor building repairs.

7. Maintains vehicle with all supplies needed to perform daily functions.

8. Maintains storage rooms in a safe and sanitary condition.

9. Keeps tools, equipment, and supplies in good condition; cleans and cares for them after use.

10. Ensures compliance with all applicable policies and procedures of the Springfield Housing Authority.

11. Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

12. Contributes to team efforts by performing other job duties as required or assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in a dynamic environment that requires me to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Work is subject to seasonal environmental conditions and moderate hazards (hand tools, ladders, lawnmowers, snowblowers, electric, forklift, bucket truck, dump truck, cleaning chemicals, etc.) The work is very heavy and requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The Springfield Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School graduate; one (1) year of experience in janitorial work or building maintenance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of housing authority building, health, safety, sanitation, and energy conservation codes and ordinances; Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) or other standards, processes, procedures, policies, and regulations.

• Knowledge and skill in the use and care of tools, equipment, and supplies used in building maintenance and housekeeping.

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable precautionary measures.

• Skill and ability in the areas of internal and external building maintenance and minor residential repairs.

• Skill in organizing, planning, monitoring, and following-up as necessary.

• Skill in the use operating a forklift, bucket truck, and dump truck.

• Ability to work independently in an organized, thorough, detailed, accurate, and efficient manner.

• Ability to communicate (oral and written) and interact with diverse individuals (public, outside agencies/vendors, and co-workers) in a courteous, confidential, effective, positive, professional, and ethical manner.

• Ability to maintain a valid Illinois driver’s license and be an insurable SHA driver.

• Ability to ensure all units are in compliance with housing authority housekeeping and UPCS standards.

• Ability to perform semi-skilled assignments.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The incumbent maintains housing grounds, cleans out units, and makes minor building repairs.