Maintenance Technician I - Janitor

About Us

Pay Region: Portland Metro 

Rate of Pay: $17 - $23

Schedule:  8am-5pm Monday-Friday

Hours: 40 hours

Location: Portland, OR

Properties: The Louise Flowers

Property Type: LIHTC

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, Short- & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program. Accident/Cancer Plan, Medical and Dependent Care Flex Benefit

Cascade Management, Inc. and its principals began providing property and asset management services in 1974. We continue to manage the majority of properties from our original portfolio, which has grown substantially over time. Through our growth, the commitment to our properties, owners and employees remains fundamental to our values.

Cascade Management’s Service Model is the foundation of everything we do and is expected to be upheld every day you come to work. Our Service Model represents the most important behaviors and actions to ensure a stakeholder interaction is positive every time. As an integral part of the Cascade team, all members are expected to carry out our Service Model of Friendly, Helpful, Knowledgeable, Respectful, and Responsive.

Cascade Management Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to an inclusive and diverse environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The Maintenance Technician I – Janitor will help to keep the buildings and grounds in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.  The position will help with verifying that the buildings in good repair by performing the following duties: maintain building by performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. routine appliance upkeep, and other related maintenance activities when required.  Ensure that all repairs are handled in a timely and appropriate manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Help the maintenance team in keeping the building in good repair by performing minor plumbing, janitorial, and other related maintenance activities when required. *

2. Ensure that all repairs are completed in a timely and appropriate manner. *

3. Pick up trash on grounds. Keep breezeways, sidewalks, and grounds clear of clutter and debris. Ability to rake and shovel as needed.  *

4. Assist in cleaning and turnover of vacant apartments to include all actions necessary to make the apartment rent-ready for the next tenant. *

5. Help in conducting move-out inspections and reporting, including checking smoke detectors on a regular basis to ensure proper operation, perform other inspections when directed or needed.  *

6. Assist in the completion of maintenance requests, work orders, and update Property Maintenance Log daily. *

7. Help in performing regular preventative maintenance inspections of all units. *

8. Notify the Community Manager of safety-related issues and lease agreement violations. *

9. Respond promptly to after-hours calls and complete necessary repairs. *

10. Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.

11, Lock and unlock doors; turn off lights in common areas.

12. Service, clean, and supply restrooms.

13. Gather and empty trash.

14. Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and vacuuming.

15. Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.

16. Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications.

17. Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.

18. Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.

19.Perform other duties as assigned.

*Essential Functions

Qualifications and Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, Licenses, and RegistrationsValid Driver’s License and insurance is required.

Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Multiplication SkillsMust be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all unites of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning AbilityAbility to problem solve, and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exist. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 50-75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Ability to use a hand truck to move appliances. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Tool RequirementCascade requires that in this Maintenance position, the employees supply their own tools to perform maintenance workat work sites. A list of required tools to perform the basic maintenance functions of the job description must be able to be obtain within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

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