Janitor- Alvarado Park

Janitorial Position

The John Stewart Company is a full-service housing management, development and consulting organization that began in 1978 with a commitment to providing high quality service in the affordable housing sector. We work to enrich the lives of our residents and employees, while delivering our services cost-effectively, efficiently and with the highest levels of professionalism, compassion, integrity and respect.

Performs a wide variety of janitorial duties. Nature of work requires emphasis on safe work practices, sustained physical effort, trouble shooting, problem solving, attention to detail, customer service and time management.

Responsibilities:

• Picks up trash and litter around grounds and buildings.
• Gathers and empties trash, including moving dumpsters for city trash pickup.
• Keeps recycling areas, trash rooms and dumpster areas neat, clean and litter free.
• Maintains neat, clean and organized maintenance shop and storage areas.
• Keeps all utility and meter rooms free of dirt, debris and litter.
• Cleans common area floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
• Steam-cleans or shampoos carpets.
• Services, cleans, and supplies common area restrooms.
• Uses and stores cleaning products in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
• Performs initial clean up and final detailed cleaning of apartment unit turnovers, including but not limited to: refrigerators, and range/ovens; exhaust fans and filters; counters, counter-tops and cabinets; sinks, vanities, tubs and showers; walls, hard surface floors and carpets; doors and windows; utility closets.
• Performs miscellaneous janitorial maintenance related tasks or other duties as directed by Property Manager.

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of multi-family apartment janitorial experience.
• Knowledge of proper disposal of hazardous materials, electronic waste as well as recycling practices and water conservation.
• Skilled in usage and care of common hand and power tools used in janitorial maintenance work.
• Ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 30 lbs.