Northwest Center is now hiring a Lead Floorcare Custodian to provide support in Seattle!
We are Integrated Facilities Services (IFS), a world-class janitorial and building services operation, and part of Northwest Center, a nonprofit dedicated to advocating for people with disabilities and advancing equal opportunities in education and employment.
The responsibilities include working as a custodian, providing leadership support to the teams, and completing floor maintenance at several sites in the Seattle area.
Location:Seattle, WA
Schedule:Full-time - Monday–Friday 2 PM - 10:30 PM
Starting Wage Range:$21.76 - $21.76 per hourI Full Wage Range:$21.76 - $24.07 per hour
Additional Compensation:$4.93 Per Hour for Health & Welfare +$1,000 Hiring Bonus($400 paid first day , $600 after 90 days)
Benefits
• Competitive and affordable Medical (including hearing & hardware coverage!), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance
• 17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually
• 10 paid holidays
• Parental Leave and Paid Compassion Leave
• Retirement 401(K) with a company match
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) including six free therapy sessions per year
• Physical Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25 per month
• Student Loan Contribution Program - $50 per month
• Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here:
https://nwcbenefits.hrbenefits.net/
Essential Duties
• Train and retrain staff on proper custodial and floorcare procedures, including scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and buffing techniques.
• Operate and direct staff using specialized floor care equipment, including walk-behind auto floor scrubbers, 20-inch floor stripping machines, buffers, burnishers for polishing and restoring shine, and institutional-grade carpet extractors for deep carpet cleaning in large facilities.
• Ensure safe and effective use of all custodial tools, with special emphasis on floorcare equipment and chemical handling.
• Direct, schedule, and assign work for custodial crews in the absence of a supervisor, ensuring all tasks are completed to quality standards
• Communicate effectively with employees—listening to concerns, answering questions, and inspecting work with attention to detail
Minimum Requirements
• 1 year of Floor Technician experience
• 6 months of leadership or supervisory experience
• The ability to work independently and self-motivate
• Able to lift & carry up to 50lbs on a regular basis
• Reliable transportation and a clean driving record
• Punctual with good attendance
Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at
[email protected].
At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture.To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.
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