Custodian (Janitor)

AGENCY DESCRIPTION:

Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. is a multi-service community health & social service agency with an emphasis on serving the Chicano/Latino/Indigenous community in San Francisco with a special focus on the diverse needs of the Mission District. Services include a wide range of mental health, HIV related services, and social services, including health promotion, education, prevention, early intervention, case management, clinical, psychological, and psychiatric intervention, as well as cultural/social and spiritual reinforcement. The agency serves children, youth, adults & families; it has a rich history of working collaboratively with other agencies to meet the needs of the diverse Chicano/Latino/Indigenous communities, & other cultural/racial communities in San Francisco.

JOB/ PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Instituto Familiar de La Raza is looking for an energetic individual to join our team and provide custodial and janitorial service for (3) Instituto Familiar de la Raza offices: main headquarter facility (2919/2921 Mission Street), La Cultura Cura office located in the Excelsior (5128 Mission Street) and our office located in SOMA (1663 Mission Street) and provide backup to any of our off-site properties.

This person will be responsible for performing general and detailed cleaning at the main headquarters and off-site facilities of IFR. This position will require working approximately 35 hours a week, afternoons and nights, under the general supervision of our Operations Director. This position provides medical, dental and holiday/vacation pay.

Essential Job Duties include but are not limited to the following:

General cleaning skills
General knowledge of janitorial equipment, supplies and chemicals
Empty/Take out trash and properly dispose of it
Collect recycled material
Collect compostable material
Dust clean and wet mop all wooden, vinyl and hard surface floors accordingly
Dust, Clean, wipe and sanitize/disinfect multiple surfaces, including desks, furniture and walls, among others
Maintain kitchen/lounge area clean of dust and debris
Ensure all restrooms are clean and restocked with supplies on a regular basis
Empty all wastebaskets, replace plastic liners as required
Ensure all common areas, including the front and perimeter of building(s), are clean
Vacuum all carpeted areas as needed
Spot clean carpets, remove stains/smudges on doors, walls and multiple surfaces
Clean and remove fingerprints and smudges on glass surfaces like doors and sidelights of offices
Shampoo carpets and chairs on scheduled days
Mop all floors
Clean all sinks and counters in the kitchen and break areas
Restock all dispensers in the kitchen and break areas
Clean and disinfect refrigerators
Assist and help the facilities manager with special projects
Be able to work on different work shifts and weekends
Perform other related duties as required

REQUIRED SKILLS:

1 year of janitorial experience
Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Capacity to understand hazard labels, and be able to use cleaning chemicals as needed
Self-motivated to get the job properly done
Basic knowledge of email, internet and computer applications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSES

High school Diploma or GED equivalent

CONDITIONS OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT

Must pass and maintain annual Tuberculosis Test (TB)
Must pass Department of Justice Fingerprint screening

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS²

Salary Range: This is a full-time position with benefits, with an hourly salary range of $23.00 to $23.00.

All full-time positions are based on a minimum of thirty-five (35) hours per week.

This is a full-time non-exempt position at 35 hours a week. The position is eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision, and 403(b) plans, earn vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, two wellness days (birthday and hire date) and receive ongoing opportunities for learning.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Good general health, physical stamina and emotional stability are essential
Ability to hear within a normal range and communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner that can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population
Physical ability to stand, walk, climb or balance and reach with hands and arms up
Capacity to understand hazard labels, and be able to use cleaning chemicals as needed
Ability to move quickly to address emergency or potentially dangerous situations
Ability to move about the building and the organization as needed
On occasion, must lift up to 40 LBS

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should send an email to [email protected] and include "Custodian" in the subject line

An up-to-date resume
A cover letter describing why you would be an excellent fit for this position and your interest in IFRSF

Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. (IFR) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.

For the complete nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the Civil Rights Department State of California's Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace policy.

² Please note that IFR reserves the right to change its benefits and contributions at any time at its sole discretion.