Maintenance Custodian in Providence, Rhode Island at Providence Housing Authority

Purpose:

To provide unskilled and diversified duties in connection with the general maintenance and routine building custodial and janitorial tasks. Maintains facilities, buildings and surrounding grounds in a clean and neat condition

Essential Tasks of the Position:

Performs routine custodial, maintenance and grounds keeping tasks

• Cleans and polishes floors located in storerooms, corridors, elevators, stairwells, lavatories and other areas by sweeping, dry mopping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing, using a variety of hand implements and equipment including brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers and floor buffers
• Maintains rest rooms by sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, disinfecting and deodorizing lavatories, urinals, toilet bowl, sinks, mirrors and fountains
• Maintains grounds including pruning shrubs and trees, reseeding lawns, spraying insecticide and removing snow and ice
• Performs minor buildings/grounds maintenance, including inserting window panes, oiling or lubricating hinges and adjusting various pieces of cleaning equipment
• Performs routine custodial tasks including emptying waste baskets, washing windows, emptying trash compactors, vacuuming rugs and carpets, stripping wax, assisting tenants in moving furniture and similar tasks
• Applies appropriate solvents and solutions including detergents, soaps, scouring powders, waxes and polishes
• Performs a number of routine security functions including checking and securing designated offices and buildings at specific times of the day/night

Performs general cleaning, custodial and routine upkeep of properties, grounds and common areas as assigned

• Assumes responsibility for the safe, sanitary and attractive maintenance of grounds, common areas within assigned locations
• Performs custodial tasks throughout agency properties, common areas (community rooms), offices and maintenance shops
• Responds to work orders issued for minor repairs and general upkeep of assigned areas
• Accounts for basic supplies, materials, tools and equipment stored at areas of assignment
• Operates agency vehicles (up to 2 ton capacity), as assigned

Secondary Tasks of the Position:

• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

Education Level

• Ability to understand English language to an acceptable level for productivity standards, required
• High school diploma or GED, preferred

Experience in Related Field

• No prior experience, required
• 1-2 years’ experience in maintenance or construction, preferred
• Prior experience working in public housing setting, preferred

Knowledge, skills, abilities, licenses and certifications

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all assignments as mandated
• Ability to work harmoniously with other agency personnel
• Ability to relate to and interact with elderly/disabled and family residents in low and moderate income housing settings
• Ability to be flexible and perform work under time pressure
• Ability and willingness to learn appropriate skills, accept responsibility and to complete assignments, as directed
• Working knowledge of methods and practices used in janitorial work and maintenance of buildings
• Working knowledge of proper use of a variety of special cleaning and sanitizing solutions and solvents
• Working knowledge of English language
• Ability to read signs and follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to move heavy furniture, supplies and equipment
• Ability to use common cleaning tools and equipment
• Ability to operate lawn and snow equipment
• RI Driver’s License, preferred