Purpose: To provide unskilled and diversified duties in connection with the general maintenance and routine building custodial and janitorial tasks. Maintains facilities, buildings and surrounding grounds in a clean and neat condition Essential Tasks of the Position: Performs routine custodial, maintenance and grounds keeping tasks • Cleans and polishes floors located in storerooms, corridors, elevators, stairwells, lavatories and other areas by sweeping, dry mopping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing, using a variety of hand implements and equipment including brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers and floor buffers • Maintains rest rooms by sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, disinfecting and deodorizing lavatories, urinals, toilet bowl, sinks, mirrors and fountains • Maintains grounds including pruning shrubs and trees, reseeding lawns, spraying insecticide and removing snow and ice • Performs minor buildings/grounds maintenance, including inserting window panes, oiling or lubricating hinges and adjusting various pieces of cleaning equipment • Performs routine custodial tasks including emptying waste baskets, washing windows, emptying trash compactors, vacuuming rugs and carpets, stripping wax, assisting tenants in moving furniture and similar tasks • Applies appropriate solvents and solutions including detergents, soaps, scouring powders, waxes and polishes • Performs a number of routine security functions including checking and securing designated offices and buildings at specific times of the day/night Performs general cleaning, custodial and routine upkeep of properties, grounds and common areas as assigned • Assumes responsibility for the safe, sanitary and attractive maintenance of grounds, common areas within assigned locations • Performs custodial tasks throughout agency properties, common areas (community rooms), offices and maintenance shops • Responds to work orders issued for minor repairs and general upkeep of assigned areas • Accounts for basic supplies, materials, tools and equipment stored at areas of assignment • Operates agency vehicles (up to 2 ton capacity), as assigned Secondary Tasks of the Position: • Other duties as assigned Position Requirements and Qualifications: Education Level • Ability to understand English language to an acceptable level for productivity standards, required • High school diploma or GED, preferred Experience in Related Field • No prior experience, required • 1-2 years’ experience in maintenance or construction, preferred • Prior experience working in public housing setting, preferred Knowledge, skills, abilities, licenses and certifications • Ability to maintain confidentiality in all assignments as mandated • Ability to work harmoniously with other agency personnel • Ability to relate to and interact with elderly/disabled and family residents in low and moderate income housing settings • Ability to be flexible and perform work under time pressure • Ability and willingness to learn appropriate skills, accept responsibility and to complete assignments, as directed • Working knowledge of methods and practices used in janitorial work and maintenance of buildings • Working knowledge of proper use of a variety of special cleaning and sanitizing solutions and solvents • Working knowledge of English language • Ability to read signs and follow verbal and written instructions • Ability to move heavy furniture, supplies and equipment • Ability to use common cleaning tools and equipment • Ability to operate lawn and snow equipment • RI Driver’s License, preferred