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Caretaker/Housekeeper

Employer
CommonBond Communities
Location
Little Canada, MN
Start date
Oct 10, 2019
Closing date
Nov 9, 2019

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Category
Hospitality
Job Type
Employee
Employment Status
Full Time

Job Details

Home is the foundation for everything in life. That’s why it’s been our mission since 1971 to offer quality, dignified affordable housing and life-changing support services. Our model has always been about supporting residents in finding stability and achieving their goals. It’s why we’re more than housing—we combine quality affordable homes with our on-site Advantage Services because we believe that with the right support and opportunities, all people can thrive. Today, over 13,000 people—families, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities and other barriers—call a CommonBond community “home.”
If creating vibrant, stable communities sounds like important work to you, join us!

CommonBond Communities offers an employee-driven culture that values work/life balance. Our core values are RESPECT, INTEGRITY, PARTNERSHIP, INNOVATION and EXCELLENCE. We live these values and look for people who embody them to represent our organization in the community. If this sounds like you, please keep reading!
CommonBond is excited to announce an opening for a Caretaker at three of our properties in the Northern Twin Cities Area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Building Maintenance
• Thoroughly cleans all apartment turnovers in an agreed upon time frame as set up with the property manager. Typically apartment turnovers occur between the last day of the month and the first day of the month. The turnovers must be completed in a most pristine manner.
• Cleans vacant units in accordance with cleaning checklist.
• Resets breakers and changes switches/outlets plates.
• Cuts keys for residents.
• Monitors water level on boiler systems.
• Shuts off water valves when necessary.
• Lights pilots on gas stoves.
• Light painting/wall repair
• Keeps all assigned interior areas clean and free of debris. This includes but is not limited to the following:
a. Vacuums stairways and halls.
b. Washes, walls, railings, windows in stairways, halls and entryways.
c. Cleans light fixtures.
d. Mops entryways.
e. Shakes or vacuums rugs.
f. Waxes floors.
• Performs year-round grounds maintenance, including snow and ice removal.
• Picks up any debris outside of buildings.
• Performs routine light inspection of common areas.
• Repairs window screens.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Polishes and fluffs vacant apartments on a weekly basis.
• Locks up common areas in rotation with the other caretakers.
• Works both on the last day of the month and the first day of the month.

Safety
• Keeps all dumpster areas clean and free of debris.

Purchasing/Supplies
• Informs property manager of needed supplies.
Leadership/Communication
• Delivers all notices on a daily basis.
• Reviews turnover schedule daily.
• Reports policy violations.
• Assists with resident functions.
• Types necessary work orders in the computer for maintenance staff to follow.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• High school graduate preferred.
• Six months caretaking experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Good communication skills.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to learn.
• Strong motivational skills.

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Company

CommonBond Communities, the Midwest's largest nonprofit provider of affordable housing with services, has served the region for over 40 years. We are considered a national leader and innovator in the affordable housing and community development field. We develop, own or manage 5,000 affordable rental apartments and townhomes throughout 50 cities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. Join our team and help us make a difference!

As an employee with CommonBond Communities, you’ll receive a strong compensation and benefits package including:

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Life and disability coverage
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Personal time off (PTO)
Company info
Website
Telephone
651-291-1750
Location
1080 Montreal Avenue
SAINT PAUL
MN
55116
US

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