Property Custodian

Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you take pride in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming environments? Families in Transition is seeking a dedicated Facilities Associate to join our team and help us in our mission to prevent and break the cycle of homelessness.

At Families in Transition, we believe in treating others with dignity, building collaborative relationships, and empowering people. If these values resonate with you, we encourage you to apply!

As a Facilities Associate, you'll play a vital role in ensuring all our properties, from housing units to offices, are well-maintained and ready for those we serve.

This is a full time position, Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm

Salary: $16.00 per hour

What You'll Do:

• Perform a variety of general custodial responsibilities, including vacuuming, washing floors, sweeping, dusting, and cleaning walls and windows in common areas.
• Perform thorough and timely cleaning of apartments during turnover, ensuring they are move-in ready.
• Maintain the exterior of our buildings by picking up litter and cigarettes, and sweeping walkways and parking areas.
• Safely operate and maintain commercial cleaning equipment like vacuums, carpet extractors, burnishers, and buffers. You'll also help identify and report equipment needing repair or replacement.
• Actively monitor properties for safety deficiencies, such as failed light bulbs, damaged smoke detectors, or signs of water damage, and escalate issues to management.
• Manage and monitor inventory of cleaning supplies, notifying the Facilities Manager when stock is low.
• Open and close facilities, including disabling and enabling security alarm systems, and ensuring buildings are secured.
• Assist with general landscaping duties, which may include operating snow blowers, string trimmers, gas mowers, and various hand tools.
• Provide support to Facilities Technicians with tasks like painting, sheetrock repair, bulk trash removal, and moving appliances/furniture.

If you're a self-starter who is detail-oriented, reliable, and committed to our mission, we want to hear from you!

REQUIRED

• A High School Diploma or GED
• The ability to travel to various Families in Transition locations in Manchester and Concord, as needed
• The physical capability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull objects up to 50 pounds
• Comfort working in both extremely cold and hot environments

Preferred:

• 1 year of cleaning, janitorial, or trades experience

Benefits Include:

• Generous PTO policy
• 9 paid holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 403b plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Verizon wireless cell phone discount
• Working Advantage/ Tickets at Work benefit program
• 30% employee discount at Outfitters Thrift Store

*Families in Transition is an Equal Opportunity Employer