Job Description
POSITION TITLE : Custodian/Groundskeeper
LOCATION : Powell, TN
STATUS : Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt
PROGRAM : HUD Housing
REPORTS TO : Program Manager
NTRODUCTION :
Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors. We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education. When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, we are still staffed by paid, mission-driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities. Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA! We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements.
BENEFITS :
Volunteers of America Mid-States, offers a rich and robust benefits package the supports a healthy work life balance, which include the following:
Health and Wellness Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
Health and Wellness Program
Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Account
Health Spending Account
Short Term Disability
MetLife Legal Plans
Financial Wellbeing Competitive Compensation Packages
Life Insurance (company paid)
403b retirement plan with company fund matching
Employee discounts
*Loan forgiveness options through federal programs
(National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
*
All company paid benefits and paid time off effective day one Work Culture Commitment Committee
Justice Committee
Integrity Committee
Compassion Committee
DE&I Committee
Retention Committee
Training & Development VOA LEAD Program- Leadership Development Program
VOA University - Staff Development
VOA Academy - Clinical Training and Development
JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS :
Under direct supervision provides janitorial and lawn care activities for Volunteers of America buildings and properties. High school diploma, GED or equivalent is preferred. Ability to effectively communicate with staff, clients, visitors, and vendors; ability to use tools/machines; ability to follow directions required.
WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE: Has reliable transportation; keeps neat and clean appearance. Compatible with people yet maintains professional boundaries. Knowledge of cleaning, waxing, buffing, sweeping and similar janitorial activities and all aspects of lawn care. Must learn and apply agency and personnel policies and procedures, fire and safety codes and regulations; appropriate federal, state and local regulations; and OSHA regulations.
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Responsible for maintaining the entire property in an attractive, professional condition.
2.. Cut grass, trim bushes, trees and upkeep of exterior property.
3. Picks up trash on entire property and janitorial services including sweeping, mopping, waxing and buffing floors, dusting, cleaning windows, restrooms, emptying trash, restocking common areas and restrooms with paper towels, soap, and other supplies of a similar nature.
4. Shovels snow and salt as needed.
5. Assists in completing the clean on turnovers/make-readies of vacant units, as requested.
6 Assists with resident functions, as requested.
7 Completes required paperwork and attends employee meetings and training seminars, as requested.
8 Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) duties as assigned by supervision & PQI Committee.
9. Other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
1. Requires ability to stand or walk up to 100% of the work-day.
2. Requires ability to stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl or climb up to 100% of the work-day.
3. Requires ability to lift and carry up to 80 lbs. sometimes on a daily basis (paint, joint compound, lawn mowers
and tool boxes).
4. Requires ability to extend arms and use hand to use power tools, hammers, screw drivers, wrenches, paint brushes and rollers, lawn mowers, mops, brooms, and other similar tools.
5. Requires ability to extend arms and use hands to repair equipment, appliances and maintenance/operation vehicles; mop; sweep; shovel snow and other similar activities.
6. Requires precise finger movements to remove and/or replace nuts, bolts, screws and other similar activities.
7. Requires ability to discern colors.
8. Requires ability to communicate with staff, clients, visitors and vendors.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours,