POSITION OVERVIEW:

Swift is an 80,000 square foot 2.5 acre commercial and community campus in Hartford's North End neighborhood. The campus was conceived and built by the community, for the community, and comprises commercial kitchens, a community business center, oces, a small K-1 school, an individual and family counseling facility, and much more. Learn more about the campus at www.swiftfactory.org.

The Custodian at Swift will work with the SWIFT and NNPI (Northeast Neighborhood Partnership Inc.) team to ensure the newly renovated Swift campus is presented in its very best light at all times, working to keep our building systems functioning, our spaces cleaned, our grounds and buildings maintained. We're looking for someone who enjoys interacting with people, and would be comfortable assisting and interacting with tenants. We're looking for someone who can care for our campus with the same passion and pride they would have for their own home. You will be a part of a team for which our role as stewards of this community investment is much more than a job, it's a mission for a new kind of inclusive development.

DEFINING SUCCESS FOR THIS POSITION:

Good interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to operate cleaning and grounds maintenance equipment, handyman and light maintenance, use of maintenance tools and equipment used in daily work; some ability in simple record keeping.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must have adequate physical strength and stamina to lift, push and/or pull at least 50 lbs., Must have visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical tness as to be able to perform the duties of this role. May occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs custodial and maintenance duties including to keep all interior areas of the campus clean, to perform routine maintenance, and to keep the grounds maintained, including but not limited to the responsibilities listed below.

CLEANING:

Kitchens - cleans commercial kitchens and kitchen equipment daily in accordance with our SSOP.

Bathrooms - complete cleaning and sanitizing

Floors - mopping, vacuuming, bung

Fixtures - clean and polish

Dusting including high dusting

Detail cleaning

Removal of trash and recycling to approved areas

Window cleaning

Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies

Maintain cleaning equipment as needed

Routine Building Maintenance & Inspections:

Performs and logs daily inspections of the campus

Light handyman services

Changing light bulbs, painting, changing lters, minor repairs

Perform routine, operator-level maintenance, and inspections of primary building systems

Coordinate third-party maintenance of primary building systems

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE:

Mowing lawn and weeding with provided equipment

Maintaining garden beds and mulching

Litter pick up

Perform weather related grounds clean-up as needed, including but not limited to light snow removal with provided equipment

Event Setup/ Moving/ Shipping & Receiving:

Tenant Move-in and Move Out

Function room set up and breakdown

Moving tables and chairs, furniture between buildings as needed and for events.

Meet with events coordinators for planning and execution of special events.

Receive packages and supplies for operations and tenants

TENANT INTERFACING:

Positively engaging with tenants throughout the day, and elding requests for service if necessary. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Professional Experience and Qualifications:

Current or recent custodial, mechanical, handyman, construction, or cleaning experience is a must.

Food business experience a plus

ServeSafe certication a plus and will be required within 30 days of start date.

Landscaping and or food business experience a plus

Current resident of Hartford's North End is preferred.

Ability to function independently while operating eectively within a team environment.

Commitment to the mission of Swift & Northeast Neighborhood Partnership Inc..

Professional, courteous demeanor and appearance; ability to engage positively and work professionally with tenants, youth, and sta members.

Non-traditional candidates are welcome. Northeast Neighborhood Partnership Inc. strives for representation and authentic inclusion of applicants and employees who have direct, rst-hand experience with poverty, homelessness, and their root causes (including marginalization, discrimination, and inequity.

Formerly incarcerated applicants welcome.

SALARY RANGE:

The salary for this position is $16 per hour and will be based upon experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This is a part-time position located at the Swift Factory in North Hartford, CT.

This position works closely with and reports directly to Property Manager and Administrative Coordinator in managing all of the above mentioned responsibilities. Some weekends and on-call may be required, with overtime potential, but generally this position is on site Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

We strive for inclusivity and diversity by attracting extraordinary people from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. We seek to employ an all-star team of people who vary by their race and ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, age, culture, religion, veteran status, physical and mental abilities. We promote equal opportunity in the recruitment, selection, training, compensation, promotion, and benefits of all employees.

COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATE:

COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory for all Community Solutions staff—full-time, part-time, and contracted. Vaccination documentation must be provided to Community Solutions. Vaccination information is completely confidential between the staff member and HR.