Job Abstract

Job ID

2024-5568

Location Name

Presidio Residences

# of Openings

1

Category

Other

Job Type

Temporary Full-Time

Minimum Salary

USD $21.00/Hr.

Maximum Salary

USD $22.00/Hr.

COMPANY AND JOB SUMMARY:

The John Stewart Company is a full-service housing management, development and consulting organization that began in 1978 with a commitment to providing high quality service in the housing sector. We work to enrich the lives of our residents and employees, while delivering our services cost-effectively, efficiently and with the highest levels of professionalism, integrity and respect.

The John Stewart Company, serving as the Presidio Residences, is the residential property manager for the Presidio Trust (“Trust”), a wholly-owned government corporation responsible for preserving and enhancing the Presidio of San Francisco. The Presidio, an army base for over two hundred years, is required to be financially self-sufficient, with revenue to cover its activities coming primarily through the leasing of its real estate, including 1,174 housing units. The residential portfolio offers a variety of dwellings ranging from modest single-room occupancy apartments to premier former officers’ homes.

We are seeking Grounds personnel who can perform a wide variety of janitorial duties including general tasks related to the upkeep of the grounds and common areas at Baker and South Baker Beach Apartments etc. Together, the two neighborhoods are comprised of 457 housing units. Nature of work requires emphasis on safe work practices, sustained physical effort, problem solving, attention to detail, customer service, and time management.

• Keep all common areas clean of debris/garbage, including the removal of trash, litter, and animal waste; raking leaves, and removing trash or litter from shrubbery and hedges according to daily schedule
• Sweep exterior of buildings and carports, remove cobwebs from carports, stairwells, and entryways
• Use a leaf/backpack blower in a safe, effective manner
• Keep refuse dumpsters (garbage, recycling, and compost) areas clean and free of debris
• Use water, hose, and scrub brushes to clean stairwells, carports, and other common areas as needed
• Use power washer to effectively and safely clean common areas as needed
• Remove and/or report graffiti to appropriate people
• Maintain inventory of necessary supplies
• Maintain neat, clean, and organized maintenance and storage areas
• Report necessary work orders to appropriate staff
• Advise supervisor of equipment and supplies needed
• Act as “eyes and ears” and report lease violations, safety hazards, etc. to the Property Manager
• Water specified areas of open space, as requested by Presidio Trust
• Work with the Presidio Trust on periodic planting projects
• Provide customer service to residents and park visitors
• Understand and implement appropriate safety practices
• Work within John Stewart Company safety guidelines
• Abide by the Inclement Weather Policy
• Other duties, as requested
• Cleans common area floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming
• Steam-cleans or shampoos carpets
• Cleans and polishes furniture and fixtures
• Cleans windows, glass partitions, and mirrors
• Dusts furniture, walls, machines, and equipment
• Services, cleans, and supplies common area restrooms
• Uses and stores cleaning products in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
• Uses non-toxic cleaning products whenever possible

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary job function 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.

• Oral Comprehension and Expression — Ability to read, understand and communicate information and ideas so others will understand, and communicate information and ideas verbally so others will understand.
• Self - Start – Must have the ability to work without constant direct supervision
• Customer Service - Assessment of customer needs, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• A minimum of at least one-year grounds duties at a multi-family property desired
• Ability to recognize safety hazards and take precautionary measures to protect self and others.

• • The location of this position may change and can vary in terms of neighborhood location and from being indoors to outdoors; however, extreme environmental conditions do not exist
  • Requires physical exertion over long periods of time such as frequent bending, twisting, stretching, stooping, reaching overhead, walking on uneven ground, standing
  • May be exposed to loud noises during emergencies; blood borne pathogens or other bodily fluids/excretions; and hazardous materials such as paints, cleaners, or other janitorial/maintenance materials
  • May be exposed to conditions and chemicals which require the use of personal protective equipment
  • Utilizes a wide range of powered and non-powered hand tools such as mops, brooms, buffers, vacuums, shampooers
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds and walk for long periods of time, push items of 20-40 pounds, climb ladders, sit, stand, kneel, twist, or grasp/pull/carry/push equipment such as mowers, weed whackers, janitorial carts, vacuums, brooms, or mops and walk on uneven ground
  • Must be able to quickly move your hands and grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
  • Must be able to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath

Benefits for Employees who work 30+ hours/week -

• Medical, dental and vision care; preventative medical care paid at 100%.
• Vacation leave of up to ten days per year in the first year.
• Up to 72 hours of sick time per year.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care.
• Company paid Life AD&D Long Term Disability.
• Free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Commuter benefit program.
• Discounts for AT&T and ClassPass.
• $50 annual Wellness Reimbursement.
• Matching 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan of up to 2% of your compensation (for any employee who works 20 hours or more per week).

Benefits for Employees who work less than 30 hours/week -

• Free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Commuter benefit program.
• Discounts for AT&T and ClassPass.
• $50 annual Wellness Reimbursement.
• Matching 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan of up to 2% of your compensation (for any employee who works 20 hours or more per week)
• Up to 72 hours of sick time per year.

Effective January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act requires businesses that meet certain minimum threshold requirements to provide a “notice at collection” to applicants for employment who reside in California. The notice at collection describes the categories of personal information to be collected about these California applicants and the purposes for using that personal information. Therefore, we have posted the Company’s “Notice At Collection For California Applicants” here. Please review this Notice at your convenience.