Custodian

About Us

The Omaha Housing Authority, founded in 1935, is a nonprofit government agency committed to enhancing the quality of life for low and moderate-income individuals. We manage over 2,700 public housing units and up to 4,300 Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers, ensuring residents have access to safe, sanitary, and affordable housing.

Why Work with Us?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 17 paid holidays, including your birthday, a floating holiday, and a self-care day
• 12 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per year
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Life Insurance, Health & Dependent Care FSA, MetLife Voluntary Insurance, and Pet Insurance
• 401(a) retirement plan with a 5.5% match and 457 compensation plan

Our Core Values

• We Are One Team: We rely on one another and succeed together.
• We Build Trust: We communicate clearly, follow through, and hold ourselves accountable.
• We Foster Belonging: Every person feels respected, safe, and valued.
• We are Welcoming: We approach others with kindness and professionalism.
• We Listen to Understand: We give our full attention and seek shared understanding.
• We De-Escalate with Empathy: We respond to conflict with calm, compassion, and respect.
• We Deliver Excellence: We provide safe, stable housing and exceptional service.
• We Practice Self-Care: We manage our wellbeing so we can serve effectively.
• We Share Power: We involve residents and employees in shaping our work.

Pay

The hire wage is $23.22 per hour. This is a union position.

Responsibilities

• Complete custodial duties according to assigned work orders.
• Clean and maintain common areas, workshops, storage areas, and offices, including community rooms, hallways, laundry rooms, lobbies, stairways, bathrooms, and elevators.
• Organize the workshop and storage areas, keeping them clean and free of clutter.
• Empty and clean trash receptacles and haul trash as needed to dispose of properly.
• Pick up trash and debris in common areas and grounds, including animal waste.
• Perform regular cleaning duties such as disinfecting high-touch surfaces, cleaning glass surfaces, sanitizing bathroom and kitchen surfaces, and maintaining floors (using floor buffers, mops, vacuums, and steam cleaners for carpeted areas).
• Restock bathroom, breakroom, and kitchen supplies.
• Complete deep cleaning tasks according to weekly, monthly, or quarterly schedules, including cleaning ceilings, walls, baseboards, light fixtures, power washing outdoor areas, cleaning appliances, steam cleaning carpets, and waxing floors.
• Report potential maintenance problems, including safety hazards, to the appropriate person.
• Sweep and remove trash from grounds, walkways, parking lots, and play areas.
• Assist with removing ice and snow from walkways and applying sand and/or chemical removers.
• Remove trash and other items from vacant units to prepare them for maintenance and painting.
• Clean vacant units in preparation for leasing.
• Mix cleaning solutions and chemicals according to instructions and follow procedures for using chemical cleaners and power machinery.
• Manage an inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Ensure the property is maintained in accordance with OHA/HUD standards.
• Maintain daily contact with residents and visitors, as well as frequent contact with facility operations personnel.
• Maintain vehicle log when using an OHA vehicle and follow all vehicle-related policies.
• Assist with special projects, deliver supplies, or remove items from vacant units as requested by supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate (or equivalent).
• Ability to understand oral and written work assignments.
• Ability to complete assignments with minimal supervision.
• Basic knowledge of computers and smartphones, including the ability to complete work orders using a mobile maintenance system.
• Effective communication skills and tact in responding to residents.
• Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle license and a good driving record.
• Must be insurable under the OHA auto insurance plan.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, consultants, contractors, and officials at various levels (HUD, local, state, federal).
• Ability to communicate with people from a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds.

Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow) when working on OHA property grounds.
• Requires ability to withstand regular physical activity, including bending, twisting, climbing, standing, pushing, and pulling for extended periods.
• Flexibility in rotating tasks requiring physical demands.
• Routinely works from an upright standing position.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Skills

• Ability to operate equipment and hand tools, including ladders, floor cleaners, and buffers.