Custodian - Normandy Apts

Description

Job Title: Custodian

Department: Property Management

Pay Rate: $23.00 / hour

Location: 1155 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

SUMMARY

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Mission: TNDC develops community and provides affordable housing and services for people with low incomes in the Tenderloin and throughout San Francisco, to promote equitable access to opportunity and resources.

At TNDC, we believe that everyone deserves to thrive. Since 1981 we've supported tenants and community members in building transformative communities through Homes, Health, and Voice. Over the course of 41 years, we’ve innovated supportive housing practices with onsite social workers and wellness programming that meet unique community and foster cultural inclusion and belonging. Today, over 6,100 people are housed across our 45 buildings and in a few years we will reach over 10,000 people.

Rooted in the Tenderloin with branches across seven San Francisco neighborhoods and growing, TNDC’s staff of nearly 500 strives to work alongside communities and meet people where they're at. We believe that only together we can build a future with economic and racial equity.

TNDC values are: Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, Collaboration and Equity

SUMMARY

The custodian is responsible for the cleaning and housekeeping duties at designated TNDC sites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

• Maintain the general cleanliness of the building interior and exterior and adhere to the cleaning schedule for all the properties assigned.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Maintain trash removal systems including rotation of garbage receptacles and recycling.
• Clean and vacuum hallways, common areas, sidewalks and individual units as necessary.
• Attend required TNDC meetings.
• Follow TNDC safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Wet, dust and clean windows.
• “Bag & Tag” former resident belongings in vacant units.
• Identify and report any problems in regards to maintenance, health, safety or security of the property to the General Manager.
• Follow a schedule of preventative maintenance and perform additional cleaning and maintenance duties as needed.
• Notify the General Manager or Maintenance Lead of any needed supplies or equipment.
• Assist building maintenance staff with light maintenance projects.
• Patch and paint walls as assigned.
• Respond to building emergencies on after-hours on-call schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS

·      Ability, willingness and sensitivity to work with a diverse, low-income population.

·      Sound judgment and good assessment skills.

·      Maturity, honesty, dependability, initiative and follow-through.

·      Ability and willingness to follow directions.

·      Ability and willingness to respond tactfully under pressure: cope under stress.

·      Excellent interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements:

·      Ability to perform medium to heavy work involving sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 75 pounds and climbing ladders and stairs.

·      Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and equipment necessary to perform janitorial work.

·      Ability to operate a variety of cleaning equipment.

·      Ability to move objects, occasionally requiring exertion of considerable force.

·      Ability to coordinate eyes, hands and fingers in performing janitorial tasks.

·      Visual acuity necessary to perform and inspect work and review work orders. Hearing acuity sufficient to use telephone and communicate with other staff.

Mathematical Ability:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide.

Judgment and Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to judge situations where supervisor's involvement is needed.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to repetitive tasks.

Language and Communication Ability:

• Ability to comprehend and correctly use logs, work orders, timesheets, etc.
• Ability to comprehend resident handbook and employee manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and staff at all levels, residents, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to adapt to changes in policy, methods, operations, etc. as they apply to property management operations and activities.

Environmental Adaptability:

• Ability to work in an office environment and in and outside a variety of residential buildings.
• Ability to work under hot and cold conditions.
• Ability to work under conditions of moderate noise.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to lift 75 pounds.
• Knowledge of custodial practices and procedures including sanitation and universal precautions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year of janitorial experience.
• Second language capacity.

Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

In compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (August 13, 2014), all qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position.

Salary : $23