Janitor

Job Description

Job Description

Janitor

Posted on: 6/10/2026

Location: Nichols Court - 7544 MLK Way South, Seattle 

Reports To : Area Manager

Hours : Friday-Tuesday 10:00am - 6:30pm

Pay Range : $23.15-$25.43 per hour

Position Type : Non-exempt position. This is unionized position, represented by Local 8 of the Office of Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU)

Responsibilities:

• Perform and schedule routine janitorial and light maintenance of common areas, grounds maintenance, garbage removal and weeding, replacing locks and light bulbs, performing minor carpentry and painting.
• Respond to light maintenance or cleaning emergencies as needed.
• Respond to shelter clients’ concerns and questions regarding the building’s cleanliness and report maintenance needs to the Special Projects Manager.
• Inspect the building’s interior and exterior each work day for graffiti, damage, lighting not working and any apparent safety hazards. 
• Assist the Special Projects Manager with site inspections, at time of turnover or as needed, helping to create work requests for maintenance needs.
• Inventory – maintain basic cleaning and light maintenance supplies.
• Prepare units, including light maintenance, cleaning, painting and helping coordinate any vendor work for new intake for the units in a timely manner.
• Complete LIHI work orders for all non-routine cleaning and grounds work. Also use work requests to document all repair and non-routine work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• One year building maintenance or janitorial experience.
• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience working with low-income people
• Experience working with a diverse population.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Must pass background and drug screening test

Physical Requirements for this position can be found here.

Benefits for this position (pro-rated for part time employees)

• Generous vacation and sickleave
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision (with HRA, HSA & FSA options)
• Employer-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance 
• 401k offered for unionized employees (through OPEIU8)
• 403b offered for non-union employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance Program
• Aflac offered for all employees.

About us:
The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has a 30-year history and track record of owning and managing low-income housing; developing innovative solutions to homelessness; advocating for housing justice; providing supportive services; and operating hygiene services for homeless people at our Urban Rest Stops. LIHI staff have developed over 5,000 affordable housing units and manages over 3,000 units including rental housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. The populations served include: families, singles, seniors, veterans, young adults, immigrants, low wage workers, and people living with physical and mental disabilities. LIHI is one of the largest nonprofit housing organizations in the state. Our properties are located in Seattle, King County, and five adjacent counties. LIHI is a national leader in sponsoring tiny house villages as a crisis solution to homelessness. Annually, the tiny house villages and shelters serve 2,000 homeless people and our hygiene programs serve over 8,000 homeless people. LIHI staff is collaborative, dynamic, and dedicated to taking bold steps in ending homelessness and creating supportive communities for people to thrive.

Friday-Tuesday 10:00am - 6:30pm
40 hours a week - Friday-Tuesday 10:00am - 6:30pm