Housekeeper/Maintenance Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for a meaningful career opportunity that will help support the safety of families across Philadelphia? Are you interested in being part of an established, vision-oriented nonprofit organization?

Women Against Abuse (WAA), is looking for an experienced individual to join the team as our Housekeeper & Maintenance Assistant !

WAA’s Core Values are Safety, Empowerment, Strength, Hope, Respect, and Integrity and we are committed to a work environment built on honesty, transparency, teamwork, accountability, and a high level of professionalism.

Responsibilities :

Perform janitorial & housekeeping responsibilities and assists with general maintenance work at our Transitional Housing Program (15 apartment units), and other facilities as needed.

Will also perform heavy janitorial duties and upkeep of facility and grounds (e.g. buffing floors, deep cleaning of bathrooms, large cleaning assignments, light painting, installing blinds, installing new light switch plates, installing florescent light bulbs, basic plumbing replacing a toilet flapper or handle, small dry wall patches etc.

At times, may assist with picking up and delivering in-kind donations. All responsibilities are expected to be delivered satisfactorily, with a customer service focus and are implemented according to our mission and vision and according to Agency standards.

Qualifications :

• A High School Diploma or the equivalent is required.
• Previous experience janitorial or housekeeping (including floor care-buffing & waxing; deep cleaning; plumbing; patch work;

electrical) Required; residential cleaning experience is strongly preferred.

• Previous experience with light maintenance for example : light painting, small dry wall patch / spackling, installing blinds, installing new light plates, replacing toilet flapper or handle, etc.. is required.
• Knowledge of cleaning standards required.
• Valid Driver's License Required.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member is required.
• The ability to read, understand and communicate in English is required.
• Demonstrated commitment to service of others is required.
• Frequent lifting is required, typically not more than 25 lbs.
• The ability to bend, stoop, stand on a regular basis and general physical exertion is required.
• Must satisfactorily pass criminal clearances (state & FBI) and child abuse clearances pre-hire; and regular renewals (all expenses paid by employer).
• Will be required to attend JARS Domestic Violence Advocate Training, post hire (with pay).

Benefits for all employees : Accrual of paid sick time, Employee Assistance Program for self (and household members), annual increases, 2% retention recognition increases for every 2 years of continuous service, and pay differential for agency observed holidays and declared inclement weather.

Full-Time and benefit eligible employees additionally receive generous paid time off including vacation, personal and holidays and health insurance (medical, vision, dental, No deductibles!)

Openings :

Full-Time : Monday-Friday 7 : 00am - 3 : 00pm

Part-Time : Monday-Friday 8 : 00am - 2 : 00pm w / on call responsibilities (30 hours / week)

Part-Time : Wednesday-Sunday 12 : 00pm - 7 : 00pm (35 hours / week)

Pay Rate : $18.65 an hour + generous benefits package along with annual increases and Years of Service Recognition

Location : North Philadelphia / North Eastern Philadelphia, PA

WAA, a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency, is Philadelphia's leading domestic violence advocate and service provider and among the largest domestic violence agencies in the country.

The mission of WAA is to provide quality, compassionate and non-judgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect and independence in persons experiencing intimate partner violence through advocacy and community education.

With over 170 staff, WAA serves (2-100 bed safe havens and 15 transitional housing apartments), legal services, hotline counseling, aftercare community-based services, prevention & education, and advocacy.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We strongly encourage candidates of color, LGBTQ communities, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply