Building Caretaker

Position Summary: The incumbent maintains housing grounds, cleans out units, and makes minor building repairs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Scrubs, mops, waxes, and polishes floors; dusts and polishes furniture
   
   
2. Washes windows, woodwork, toilets, washrooms, and fixtures; and sprays and fumigates as needed
   
   
3. Sweeps and cleans walks; mows lawns; rakes leaves; shovels snow; and generally, assists in keeping outside premises in an orderly condition
   
   
4. Makes minor repairs on water, electric or plumbing fixtures and equipment including but not limited to: replacing light switches/outlets and changing fuses as may be applicable to SHA housing stock
   
   
5. Cleans out vacant untis and conducts final cleaning prior to leasing
   
   
6. Makes various other minor building repairs
   
   
7. Maintains vehicle with all supplies needed to perform daily functions
   
   
8. Maintains storage rooms in a safe and sanitary condition
   
   
9. Keeps tools, equipment, and supplies in good condition; cleans and cares for them after use
   
   
10. Ensures compliance with all applicable policies and procedures of the Springfield Housing Authority
    
    
11. Maintains regular and reliable attendance
    
    
12. Contributes to team efforts by performing other job duties as required or assigned

education and experience:

•High School graduate; one (1) year of experience in janitorial work or building maintenance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of housing authority building, health, safety, sanitation, and energy conservation codes and ordinances; Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) or other standards, processes, procedures, policies, and regulations.
  
  
• Knowledge and skill in the use and care of tools, equipment, and supplies used in building maintenance and housekeeping.
  
  
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable precautionary measures.
  
  
• Skill and ability in the areas of internal and external building maintenance and minor residential repairs.
  
  
• Skill in organizing, planning, monitoring, and following-up as necessary.
  
  
• Skill in the use operating a forklift, bucket truck, and dump truck.
  
  
• Ability to work independently in an organized, thorough, detailed, accurate, and efficient manner.
  
  
• Ability to communicate (oral and written) and interact with diverse individuals (public, outside agencies/vendors, and co-workers) in a courteous, confidential, effective, positive, professional, and ethical manner.
  
  
• Ability to maintain a valid Illinois driver’s license and be an insurable SHA driver.
  
  
• Ability to ensure all units are in compliance with housing authority housekeeping and UPCS standards.
  
  
• Ability to perform semi-skilled assignments.