Caretaker

Caretaker
Full-Time Caretaker at Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA)
Available Openings: 1
Apply By: January 31, 2025
Pay Type: Hourly
Compensation: $16.25-$21.94
Education Level: N/A

This position is full-time, Monday-Friday, non-exempt. The CDA offers competitive pay - the full pay range for this position is $16.25 to $21.94 per hour, depending on experience.

Come join our growing team at the Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA)! The Carver County CDA is a government agency that provides affordable housing and economic development services in Carver County. We are searching for a caretaker who can help us, and our residents continue to thrive. The caretaker will be assigned to sites within Carver County, which will require travel for site visits and meetings. In addition to performing caretaker and janitorial duties at CDA sites, the caretaker will provide a clean, safe, and odor-free environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

Company uniforms are provided and laundered by the CDA.

CDA also offers an excellent benefit package including CDA paid employee medical insurance (with generous HSA contributions) and dental coverage (dependent coverage for health and dental insurance available at a reasonable cost). Free employee and family life insurance and CDA paid short- and long-term disability insurance. Participation in a defined contribution pension plan with a generous 11% agency contribution, 24 days per year of PTO earned on an accrual basis, 13 paid holidays, and 6 days of Earned Sick and Safe Leave per year.

Employees have access to group vision insurance, a pre-tax and ROTH option for deferred income, and eligible federal loans may also qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Employment applications and full job descriptions are available online. Email application and resume to reception@carvercda.org; mail to 705 N Walnut St, Chaska, MN 55318, or fax to 952-448-6506

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Responsibilities

Summary of Responsibilities and Requirements including but not limited to:

  • Clean public areas of building(s) and grounds as assigned
  • Performs thorough cleaning of all assigned areas, including, but not limited to: vacuum carpets, sweeping, mop hard floor surfaces, dust and/or damp wipe surfaces, sanitize bathrooms, all glass windows and mirrors
  • Sweep walkways, pick up trash on grounds and near trash dumpster area
  • Snow removal, salt/sand walks as needed
  • Assist in maintaining landscaping including watering new plantings and annuals
  • Clean vacated apartments to ensure that turnover is completed within 5 days after a move-out or sooner to meet deadline of re-rental
  • Maintaining cleaning equipment and supplies
  • Maintain positive and respectful relationships with vendors, residents, and coworkers
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 0-1 year(s) of experience
  • Knowledge of standard cleaning and light maintenance procedures
  • Ability to use cleaning products, supplies and equipment properly
  • Ability to function in varying environmental conditions, i.e., allergens, plants, smoke, odors, and absence of cleanliness.
  • Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds required
  • Final candidates subject to a pre-employment physical and criminal background check.

Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA)

705 N Walnut St
Chaska, MN 44318
US