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Form of workThe Dakota County CDA is seeking a Site Attendant For Winsor Plaza Senior Building, located in Lakeville, MN. This position is 5 hours per week with a starting pay of $14.75 per hour.
Recruitment Type: This position is open until filled.
This is an on-site position. Applicants must either be a current resident at the building or be willing to live on-site to be eligible for this position. Applicants who are eligible for the CDA's Senior Housing Program will be screened for program eligibility and rent will be based on program rents. Applicants who are not eligible for the CDA's Senior Housing Program will pay a flat rent of $864 for a one-bedroom unit or $1,094 for a two-bedroom unit and are also subject to tenant screening requirements.
This CDA owned apartment building has regular contracted cleaners and lawn service. The Site Attendant provides timely snow removal, general upkeep and grounds keeping. Other responsibilities for the Site Attendant include cleaning all common areas of the CDA owned building in between contract cleanings, and as issued need to be addressed. Site Attendants provide maintenance and administration duties at the building as assigned by the Property Manager.
- Keep site exterior safe and sanitary by removing ice/snow (i.e. shoveling, salting/sanding, snow blowing, etc.) from common areas (i.e. sidewalks, ramps, etc.) that are less than one (1) inch per snow occurrence.
- Ensure all entrances are cleared of snow at all times to allow for exit. Clear sidewalks and entryways of drifted snow (snow blowers provided) as needed, including amounts that may have higher accumulations than one (1) inch.
- Salt and sand all entrances and walkways and cement garage entrances as needed using magnesium chloride only or sand.
- Salt/Sand mix asphalt garage entrances as needed.
- Notify Property Manager when parking lot is in need of salt/sand treatment.
- Notify Property Manager when salt/sand supply is running low.
Communication Requirements
- Communicate clearly with a positive, respectful manner.
- Demonstrate good judgement and accountability.
- Show an ability and willingness to follow protocol.
- Is approachable, easy to talk to and listens well.
- Exhibits confidentiality in regards to private data and sensitive information.
- Responds to supervisors in a timely manner.
- Complete timesheets on pay period end dates and turn in to Property Manager.
- Promote a positive image of the CDA to residents.
- Develop and maintain a good working relationship with CDA employees, vendors and contractors working with the CDA.
- Handle situations with residents/vendors in a professional manner.
- Must abide by Resident Handbook.
- Must abide by all Board approved policies, policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment, executive communications, administrative procedures, and safety procedures established by the CDA.
- Report resident problems or issues to the Property Manager.
- Notify Property Manager of important issues, emergencies, or life-threatening situations.
- Contact Property Manager for residents needing referrals to available social services.
- Coordinate Community Room use reservations for CDA activities/meetings.
- Distribute memos from CDA staff and/or contractors as directed by Property Manager.
- Attend required OSHA or other trainings as assigned
Maintain good resident relations; act as positive CDA representative to resident and external clientele.
Support Dakota County CDA management and abide by CDA policies, rules and regulations.
- Ability to handle resident matters respectfully and remain neutral in difficult situations.
- Report any resident rule/policy violations to Property Manager to address.
- Refer residents to the Program Support Assistant to report work order requests.
- Refer residents to the Property Manager to report resident dispute or building needs.
- If available, respond on-call for urgent issues as instructed by management that threaten the health or safety of residents or the property.
- Maintain, wash, wax, sweep, vacuum, and polish as necessary all equipment, appliances, floor, ceiling, and window areas in all public and common areas including community room, community room kitchen, public restrooms, management office, mechanical equipment rooms and janitorial closets/carts.
- Maintain, sweep, wash, and polish, all exterior areas as necessary, including entry, sidewalks, lawn, patio/enclosed porches and some outside windows.
- Maintain restroom supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, and soap.
- Perform light lawn care (i.e. pulling weeds, , etc.).
- Maintain grounds; ensure that the site grounds are free of trash and debris.
- Notify Program Support Assistant and Management of any inoperative exterior lights.
- Notify Program Support Assistant and Management of any irrigation (sprinkler system) issues.
- Perform weekly battery check of automatic external defibrillators (AED's); sign log and/or notify Property Manager of issues.
- Perform monthly emergency light/exit signs check: sign log and/or notify Program Support Assistant and Property Manager of issues.
- Replace light bulbs in common areas as needed.
- Notify Property Manager of any resident added decorations to common areas (outside of approved holiday decorations).
- Notify Property Manager of unusual maintenance needs.
- Notify CDA of needed supplies and/or equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred qualifications: Cleaning, housekeeping or light custodial experience
Knowledge of:
- Maintenance methods, tools, and materials.
- Commercial cleaning practices
- Skill and ability in performing required maintenance duties.
Ability to:
- Operate appliances and light equipment (i.e., vacuums, snow blowers, lawnmowers, etc.)
- Evaluate maintenance problems and take appropriate action.
- Perform moderate lifting and other physical activity as associated with light maintenance duties.
- Organize workload, set priorities, and work independently.
- Communicate orally and in writing.
