Housekeeping/Maintenance Person

The Maintenance Assistant role carries out general/preventive Maintenance and Housekeeping responsibilities within our Residential Safe Havens and Transitional Housing Program. They will perform heavy janitorial duties, provide upkeep of our facilities and grounds, assist in any large annual cleaning assignments, and at times, they may assist with picking up and delivering any received in-kind donations. All responsibilities are expected to be delivered satisfactorily, with a customer service focus and are implemented according to our mission and vision and according to Agency standards.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accomplish a variety of Preventative maintenance, janitorial and work order requests/tasks to keep the facilities, common areas, grounds and un/occupied rooms or apartments in excellent operating condition. Plumbing (Snaking kitchen and bathroom drains, minor toilet repairs i.e. unclogging toilets/sinks, changing/replacing flappers or handles, installing washers, etc.)
Painting (spackling, drywall patchwork, light painting)
Electrical (installing/changing switch plates, light fixtures, florescent light bulbs etc.)
Janitorial (dusting, spot cleaning, deep cleaning/sanitizing community areas, office spaces, bathrooms, laundry spaces, and Children's Team space)
Floor Care (stripping, waxing, buffing, dry/wet mopping of floors, shampooing and vacuuming rugs/carpets)
Prepare client's bedroom and/or apartment units during turnover, including deep cleaning before new residents move in and after residents leave.
During turnover or repairs, tasks may include general repairs, moving heavy furniture and appliances (dresser, bed, stove, fridge etc.), window and screen repairs, blind installation, painting/patchwork, repairs, replace or update door locks, and related tasks.
Exposure to cleaning chemicals
Annual Increases, Years of Service Recognition, EAP, Pay differential for agency observed holidays and declared inclement weather, Medical, Vision, Dental, PTO for Vacation, Personal, Holidays, accrual of Sick Days, & more

The mission of WAA is to provide quality, compassionate and non-judgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect and independence in persons experiencing intimate partner violence through advocacy and community education. Basic Electrical
Basic Installation
Basic Painting & Drywall
Appliance Repair
A High School Diploma or the equivalent
Previous experience in general and preventative light Maintenance
Previous experience janitorial and/or housekeeping (experience in a residential setting, strongly preferred)
The ability to read, understand and communicate in English
Bilingualism or conversational in language in addition to English is strongly preferred.
Must provide Satisfactory Child Abuse, Criminal and FBI clearances. (Women Against Abuse (WAA), a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency, is among the largest domestic violence agencies in the country and Philadelphia's leading domestic violence advocate and service provider. With over 170 staff, WAA serves two 100+ bed safe havens and 15 transitional housing apartments, legal services, hotline counseling, aftercare community-based services, prevention & education, and advocacy.
Women Against Abuse is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local law". Women Against Abuse's hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (40 hours per week) $19.03 per hour