Overnight Custodial

Family means everything to us. From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business. We build on that family with the people we hire and the teams they form.

About the role

Merrill Gardens at The University is seeking a compassionate, caring, responsible, and honest Universal Worker to support residents within our beautiful community. This is a NOC (night) shift position, Sunday and Monday from 10:45pm - 6:45am.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance:
  • Performs general maintenance as needed or assigned, including defrosting refrigerators, changing light bulbs and A/C filters.
  • Checks fire extinguishers, exits, and emergency lights monthly.
  • Completes maintenance work orders and creates work orders for more specific maintenance needs.
  • Ensures walls, floors, floor coverings, doors, windows, furniture, and woodwork in common areas are properly maintained and repaired.
  • Repairs and maintains vacated rooms in a timely manner, including painting walls and cleaning carpets.
  • Maintains and repairs all in-house plumbing as needed.
  • Provides minor electrical work within units and in common areas.
  • Completes all work orders in a timely manner, noting any additional work needed.
  • Documents safety issues and physical plan deficiencies related to local, county, state, and federal guidelines.
  • Assists Maintenance Supervisor in preventative maintenance and cleaning of community vehicles.
  • Assists with training and development of safety procedures and hazard communications.
  • Responds immediately and appropriately to accidents and emergencies based on established protocol.
  • Paints common areas and vacant apartments.
• Housekeeping:
  • Performs routine and deep cleaning of common areas and offices, including lobby, restrooms, stairwells, hallways, model and vacant apartments.
  • Washes, dries, folds, and returns community and resident laundry.
  • Stocks supplies in common areas, restrooms, and laundry carts.
  • Washes interior windows and fixtures.
• Food Service:
  • Sets up dining rooms, including updating menus, correct table set-up, and ensuring furnishings are clean.
  • Sets up for special events.
• Support:
  • Delivers papers, flyers, etc. to resident apartments.
  • Answers phones.
  • Collects new employee and resident information, makes copies, files, creates brochures for prospective residents, stocks office supplies, and assists with preparation of mailings.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1-2 years of housekeeping experience in a similar environment preferred.
• Must meet background check and specific requirements upon request.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, lifting (up to 75 lbs), and assisting with resident care.
• Regular bending, reaching, and physical movement throughout the workday.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

Full-time employees:

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off – 7 holidays and 11 vacation days.
• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement.

Part-time employees:

• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement.