Janitorial Associate – EBC
- Position: Janitorial Associate – EBC
- Reports To: Director, Facilities
- Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
- Job Classification: Associate II
- Union Eligible: Yes
- Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite, 5 Days/Week
- Location: Santa Rosa, CA
- Salary Range: $19.15/Hr-$24.00/Hr
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
*Blind/visually impaired strongly encouraged to apply.
About LightHouse
Founded in San Francisco in 1902, the LightHouse’s vision is a world where blind and low vision people flourish, and its mission is to promote independence, community, and equity created by and with blind and low vision people.
LightHouse Values
- Blindness Positivity: We take pride in our ability to navigate our lives as blind and low vision people.
- Disability Justice: We recognize the inherent worth of every person and commit to advancing equity and interdependency.
- Inclusion: We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to belong and live to their full potential, encompassing their identities, backgrounds, and abilities.
- Excellence: We provide the highest-quality services and products, and we continuously learn, improve, and innovate.
- Empowerment: We encourage self-determination, independence, and autonomy.
- Compassion: We make efforts to understand one another, and we treat every person with dignity and respect.
Overview
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a dynamic and socially conscious Non-Profit organization committed to making a positive impact in our community. We operate several social enterprises, including our Facilities Department that seeks to create employment opportunities and provides supportive services for people with disabilities. We are seeking a Janitorial Associate for our Janitorial, Maintenance & Landscape division to assist in maintaining the grounds as well as support management, staff, and guests at Earl Baum Center. This position will serve as support for the Facilities Department. This role will provide customer-driven, seamless support to building and land operations, creating a pristine environment for building and site employees and guests. This will include the upkeep of the grounds landscape and Janitorial as well as training in the maintenance areas of the site. A knowledge of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, painting and carpentry skills are required. The position will require computer literacy to learn and use work order software to open and close daily work orders.
Qualifications
- One year (or more) relevant experience in janitorial/custodian experience preferred, recycling, custodial or grounds maintenance.
- Must possess Driver’s License. Insurability is a plus!
- Volunteer or work experience with adults with disabilities required, preferably in a community setting, which is highly desired.
- Exceptional customer service skills, with a commitment to overall program excellence.
- Strong organization and prioritization skills, while ensuring timely completion of assigned projects.
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment under constantly changing priorities and demands.
- Excellent people, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Excellent standard of professionalism; reliable and punctual.
- Attentive to detail and ability to follow directions thoroughly.
- Work effectively under pressure and remain calm in high-stress situations.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, highly diversified environment.
- Able to communicate effectively in English, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends when needed.
- Able to recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities.
- Strong time management skills, patient, detail-oriented
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Microsoft Office
Job Responsibilities
- Reports to Assistant Manager, Janitorial.
- To be in compliance with all safety and security policies and procedures (OSHA).
- Provide support for all company events relating to janitorial, event set up, etc.
- The ability to provide exterior sweeping, and power washing maintenance to ensure proper upkeep of assets for all buildings.
- Plunging toilets
- Cleaning and sanitizing of Restroom floors, toilets, sinks, and showers
- Replace toilet paper in bathrooms as needed.
- Collect all trash, including trash from dog refuse collection bins.
- Maintain drinking water stations.
- Empty trash and cleaning trash bin and areas, occasionally
- Laundry (janitorial supplies)
- Cleaning spills
- Vacuuming, Sweeping and Mopping
- Cleaning windows
- High and low dusting
- Cleaning bathrooms
- Ability to occasionally perform computer-intensive work and operate standard office equipment.
- Willingness to perform other related duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and transport up to 30 pounds regularly, with occasional transporting up to approximately 50 pounds, may be required.
- Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing or walking for long periods of time (four hours or more).
- Ability to safely and properly use cleaning tools, chemicals and equipment.
- Solid physical endurance sufficient for occasional prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and stretching.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to manipulate equipment.
- Ability and willingness to work with exposure to environmental conditions.
- Willingness to travel to various sites.
- Willingness to work weekends when needed.
- Must be able to independently travel to all LightHouse physical locations and events as needed.
Working Conditions
LightHouse is an equal opportunity employer. LightHouse policy and the law prohibit discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s race, ancestry, religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, age (40 and over), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions), marital status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions, denial of Family and Medical Care leave, height and weight, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Our policy and the law prohibit co-workers, third parties, supervisors, and managers from engaging in such conduct.
LightHouse personnel are employed on an at-will basis. Employment at-will means that the employment relationship may be terminated, with or without cause and with or without advance notice at any time by the employee or the Agency.
We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace. Employees are expected to behave in accordance with these objectives.
All employees at LightHouse are hired for an indefinite and unspecified duration and consequently, no employee is guaranteed employment for a specified length of time. Employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and LightHouse. Accordingly, either the employee or LightHouse can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause (“employment at will”).
How to Apply
For ease of accessibility, kindly submit your cover letter and résumé as Word attachments (no .PDFs please) and employment application (downloads in a Word document) to hr@lighthouse-sf.org, using the job title as your subject line. To fill out the application, please enable editing in the document. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles in lieu of the requested format. Due to time constraints, we apologize for being unable to acknowledge all interest that may be shown in each position. No third-party solicitations, please. We sincerely appreciate your thoughtful consideration during this process.