Cleaning Aide

ABOUT APM:

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) is a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, PA providing human services to the community including early childhood education, foster care & adoption, child welfare, mental & behavioral health, community and economic development, housing, violence intervention, and services to community schools. APM has been servicing the North Philadelphia community since 1970. 

JOB TYPE: Full-Time 

WORK SCHEDULE: Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 5 pm but can change depending on the location

LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA; needed for multiple sites depending on company's needs

SALARY & BENEFITS: $16.82 PER HOUR 

• Medical Insurance or $100/month medical insurance waiver reimbursement
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability 
• Employee Assistance Program at no cost
• 20 Days of Paid Time Off
• 12 Days of Paid Holidays
• Other voluntary benefits

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

1. Must have experience waxing and buffing the floors with a floor waxing/stripping machine using protective gear.
2. Must be able to travel to different locations when someone calls out. This will require having a personal vehicle and a clean driving record.
3. Perform general cleaning duties to the assigned location.
4. Mopping the floors in cubicles, offices, community rooms, visitation rooms, restrooms, and reception and client waiting areas on a daily basis.
5. Vacuuming the carpet on a weekly basis, ensuring that the carpets are litter free.
6. Shampooing rugs and carpet on a monthly basis.
7. Wiping down the workstation on an as needed basis.
8. Changing the trash liners in all trash cans and disposal of trash bags in the appropriate locations on a daily basis.
9. Maintain conference and board rooms, polishing the tables on a daily basis.
10. Maintain floors by buffing, polishing and using Viper cleaning machine.
11. Maintain the employee break room and community lunchroom.
12. Maintain a neat and clean external entrance and common and dumpster areas.
13. Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies.
14. Follow guidelines of the work code of ethics by maintaining the confidentiality of clients.
15. Be receptive to open lines of communication with supervisor.
16. Perform all other duties as requested by supervisor and/or director.

• 1 year of experience cleaning offices, buffing/waxing floors, and vacuuming 
• Personal vehicle, a valid driver's license, and a clean driving record
• Able to go to multiple locations as needed especially when another Cleaning Aide calls out
• Knowledge of cleaning products and equipment
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to lift 25+ pounds
• Follow oral and/or written instructions
• Communicate efficiently and fluently in both written and oral form
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships

APM is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. 

If hired, you will have to provide clearances including FBI fingerprints, PA child abuse, and PA criminal background history record along with other documentation.