
Kauhale Housing Custodian
Mental Health Kokua, Honolulu, HI, United States
Kauhale Housing Custodian
Mental Health Kokua (MHK) is hiring a Kauhale Housing Custodian on Oahu for our Iwilei Kauhale supportive housing program. This community-based housing setting values safety, cleanliness, and shared responsibility, and plays an important role in supporting stability for residents.
As a Kauhale Housing Custodian, you will support adults living in shared housing by ensuring common areas, facilities, and outdoor spaces are clean, safe, and well maintained. Your work helps promote dignity, routine, and a respectful, home-like environment for all who live and work in the community.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
Facility Cleaning: Maintain cleanliness of hallways, offices, bathrooms, and common areas
Floor Care: Sweep, mop, vacuum, and assist with floor maintenance including waxing and buffing
Sanitation: Clean and sanitize bathrooms, dining areas, and high-use surfaces
Supplies Management: Stock and monitor custodial supplies and notify leadership when needed
Waste Management: Empty trash, replace liners, and maintain disposal areas
Maintenance Support: Perform minor repairs including plumbing, painting, and basic electrical tasks
Equipment & Upkeep: Clean fans, maintain air filters, and replace light bulbs as needed
Safety & Reporting: Report maintenance needs and ensure tools and equipment are properly stored
Kauhale Housing Custodian Qualifications
Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred: Two (2) years of custodial and/or building maintenance experience
Skills: Strong attention to detail, reliability, communication skills, problem-solving, and ability to work as part of a team
Certifications: CPR, First Aid, TB clearance (or willingness to obtain)
Fit for the Role: Comfortable working in a shared housing environment supporting adults in a community-based setting
Requirements & Work Conditions
Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug/alcohol screening
Work takes place in a shared housing/residential environment
Work involves standing, walking, bending, lifting (up to 25 lbs), and using cleaning equipment
Benefits of Joining MHK
Medical & Vision Insurance (UHA or Kaiser)
Dental Insurance (HDS)
Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
Pet Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
Identity Theft & Legal Protection
Paid Leave & Holiday Pay
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
At Mental Health Kokua, we believe in "Opportunities to Begin Again." Your work helps create a clean, safe, and stable home environment where individuals can build independence and reconnect with their community.
If you take pride in creating clean, safe, and welcoming spaces, we invite you to bring your skills to Mental Health Kokua. Apply today and help create a place that feels like home.
Mental Health Kokua (MHK) is hiring a Kauhale Housing Custodian on Oahu for our Iwilei Kauhale supportive housing program. This community-based housing setting values safety, cleanliness, and shared responsibility, and plays an important role in supporting stability for residents.
As a Kauhale Housing Custodian, you will support adults living in shared housing by ensuring common areas, facilities, and outdoor spaces are clean, safe, and well maintained. Your work helps promote dignity, routine, and a respectful, home-like environment for all who live and work in the community.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
Facility Cleaning: Maintain cleanliness of hallways, offices, bathrooms, and common areas
Floor Care: Sweep, mop, vacuum, and assist with floor maintenance including waxing and buffing
Sanitation: Clean and sanitize bathrooms, dining areas, and high-use surfaces
Supplies Management: Stock and monitor custodial supplies and notify leadership when needed
Waste Management: Empty trash, replace liners, and maintain disposal areas
Maintenance Support: Perform minor repairs including plumbing, painting, and basic electrical tasks
Equipment & Upkeep: Clean fans, maintain air filters, and replace light bulbs as needed
Safety & Reporting: Report maintenance needs and ensure tools and equipment are properly stored
Kauhale Housing Custodian Qualifications
Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred: Two (2) years of custodial and/or building maintenance experience
Skills: Strong attention to detail, reliability, communication skills, problem-solving, and ability to work as part of a team
Certifications: CPR, First Aid, TB clearance (or willingness to obtain)
Fit for the Role: Comfortable working in a shared housing environment supporting adults in a community-based setting
Requirements & Work Conditions
Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug/alcohol screening
Work takes place in a shared housing/residential environment
Work involves standing, walking, bending, lifting (up to 25 lbs), and using cleaning equipment
Benefits of Joining MHK
Medical & Vision Insurance (UHA or Kaiser)
Dental Insurance (HDS)
Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
Pet Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
Identity Theft & Legal Protection
Paid Leave & Holiday Pay
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
At Mental Health Kokua, we believe in "Opportunities to Begin Again." Your work helps create a clean, safe, and stable home environment where individuals can build independence and reconnect with their community.
If you take pride in creating clean, safe, and welcoming spaces, we invite you to bring your skills to Mental Health Kokua. Apply today and help create a place that feels like home.