POSITION TITLE: Janitor REVISED: May 1, 2023
GRADE: Union FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Facilities Manager
POSITION SUMMARY: The facilities staff provides the cleaning of all common areas in the Market to keep it in a sanitary and attractive place to shop, live, and do business. You will engage with the public and may be asked to provide directions and general information.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Waste Removal: Transfer garbage from collection sites to main dump chute via green dumpsters.
- Restroom Service: All restrooms are sanitized every night and serviced frequently during the day. This includes sweeping, mopping and restocking of toilet paper and soap fixtures.
- Daily Floor, Tile and Sidewalk Cleaning: Common area floors and stairs are swept and damp mopped nightly. The tiles are also swept, machine scrubbed and hosed nightly. The sidewalks are serviced on a monthly schedule, which includes degreasing, scrubbing and hosing. Gum removal is performed as required. Interior halls are cleaned and waxed as traffic requires.
- Recycling Program: This job includes the recycling of glass, mixed paper, and card board. Corrugated cardboard is compacted and bound into 450 pound bales with a heavy hydraulic press.
- Emergency Calls: Respond promptly to a variety of service calls (i.e., broken glass, spills, leaks, floods caused by plugged drains or toilets, etc.).
- Window and Wall Cleaning: Periodically clean floor level windows, wash walls in public areas and remove graffiti.
- Gardening/Landscaping: Maintain and plant flowers, shrubs and trees.
- Hosing and Street Cleaning: Chemically remove grease and oil, hose and sweep Post Alley cross-walks, curbside, Sanitary Building roof deck, and Soames-Dunn courtyard.
- Residential Apartments Building Service: Perform dust mopping and vacuuming of hallways and lobbies of Market residential apartment buildings, which includes laundry rooms and basement area. Complete clean-up apartment after tenants move out.
- Periodic Cleaning: Perform high dusting, air grill cleaning, and flushing drain screens.
- Lighting: Replace all failed lamps in common areas and report malfunctioning light fixture to Maintenance Department.
- Other duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position requires the individual to be ambulatory within the 9acre historic district, able to walk 8 hours, go up and down ladders, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, push/pull 500 pound dumpsters, operate 2-way radio, and able to tolerate considerable outdoor work in Pacific Northwest environment. Work environment is fast-paced and requires the ability to work under pressure. Must be able to work with and among all types of people.
Application Procedure:
Submit resume, and Cover letter in one of the following manners: Fax to (206) 625-0646, email to hr@pikeplacemarket.org or by mail: Pike Place Market PDA, Attn: Human Resources, 85 Pike Street, Room 500, and Seattle, WA 98101. You can also submit your resume via indeed.com and pikeplacemarket.org. The position will be opened until filled.
Salary Scale: Scale placement is DOE and qualifications
Min $20.52 Mid $24.39 Max $28.83
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Disability, EAP, Pension
The Pike Place Market PDA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from persons of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.52 - $28.83 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person