Janitor

Are you passionate about maintaining clean and welcoming spaces? Join the Vancouver Housing Authority as a Janitor and play a key role in keeping our properties pristine and inviting!

At the Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) we work closely with local governments and other community partners throughout Clark County to address issues of affordable housing and homelessness and help families break the cycle of poverty. We provide affordable housing and housing assistance to low-income residents in Clark County. The Janitor performs a variety of deep cleaning and janitorial tasks in VHA-owned or managed buildings, including preparing vacant units for occupancy.

Your skills and abilities will support our mission as you:

• Deep clean and vacuum all vacant housing and common areas, including rooms, laundry rooms, hallways, elevators, windows, kitchen and bathroom appliances, light fixtures, curtain rods and woodwork; wax floors; replace light bulbs. May require removing heavy dirt and grime.
• Perform minor repairs as requested on lights, garbage disposals, toilets, showers, etc.
• Keep bathroom, laundry room, hand sanitizer, and other common area supplies stocked.
• Clean assigned property grounds, including picking up refuse, debris, and abandoned belongings, emptying outdoor garbage cans, and smoking receptacles. Stock pet stations.
• Assist with unit cleanout of refuse, debris, and abandoned belongings when units are vacated.
• May assist with groundskeeping clean-up and unit lockouts as needed.

Pay and Benefits

• A new employee in this position will start in the range of $21 - $22.05 per hour based on experience. In compliance with the Equal Pay & Opportunities Act, the full salary range is $21.00 - $26.88 per hour.
• Full-time, non-exempt, union-represented position working in-person 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.
• Eligibility to enroll in our medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• The benefits package also includes 5.58% paid into WA PERS by the employer, 12 company-paid holidays, and generous paid vacation time, as well as separate sick time accrual.
• Meaningful work that addresses affordable housing and homelessness in our community.

• Requires at least one year of experience with vacancy cleaning or equivalent.
• Experience with deep cleaning in environments with excessive dirt and grime preferred.
• Groundskeeping experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet VHA auto insurance requirements.

A cover letter and resume are required when applying for this position. For more information on the Vancouver Housing Authority, please visit our website at www.vhausa.com. Please note that those candidates deemed to best match our requirements will be contacted for an interview. We do not discuss application status during the selection process. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

VHA is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy status, political ideology, honorably discharged veteran, or military status.