New Leaf, Inc.
Oak harbor, WA
New Leaf was founded in 1969 by parents who wanted to provide gainful employment for their developmentally disabled adult sons and daughters. They performed a variety of labor related services such as greenhouse gardening, mowing lawns, and even digging graves in cemeteries. New Leaf's good reputation earned in those initial grounds maintenance contracts caught the attention of Naval Air Station - Whidbey Island (NASWI), and in 1973 New Leaf was awarded the first Federal Service Contract initiated under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act of 1971 (now known as AbilityOne). It was the first time a federal agency contracted to purchase a service from people with disabilities. That pioneering contract with NASWI was for 83 acres and $59, 411, and New Leaf has successfully maintained it to the present day, making New Leaf the holder of the oldest active federal service contract under the AbilityOne program in the United States.
Throughout New Leaf's history, starting as a family-based service consisting of six men with push mowers, New Leaf has remained committed to its values--providing employment and opportunity to adults with disabilities--and its goals: to advocate for adults with disabilities, to provide opportunity through employment, and to serve customers with lower-cost, higher quality services delivered with a can-do attitude. Today that original grounds maintenance contract with Naval Air Station - Whidbey Island is for 1.7 million dollars.
New Leaf employees over 100 people and serves several contracts for over 500 acres of grounds maintenance, janitorial services at nearly 100 NASWI buildings, and restaurant attendant services at the Admiral Nimitz Galley. Additionally, New Leaf contracts with the Defense Commissary Agency at NASWI and at Naval Station Everett for commissary shelf stocking and custodial services. For over 50 years New Leaf has prided itself on serving the community and fulfilling its mission of helping adults with disabilities achieve independence and quality of life through employment.
Job Specifications
Oak harbor, Washington
On-site
20.00/Hr
4 months ago
Full Time
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Day Janitor (Driving position)
New Leaf will be accepting applications for the Day Janitor (Driving) position from 03/05/2025 - 03/19/2025
Company Description
New Leaf is a not-for-profit organization under the AbilityOne umbrella. We employ adults with disabilities and promote our mission with competitive contracts and quality-controlled services. New Leaf does not rely solely on public resources or grants for funding our programs.
Our vision is to help our employees achieve greater independence and advocate for themselves so that our community can be better prepared to welcome people with disabilities, and so that people exiting public assistance are seen as assets to the work force.
Job Description
A New Leaf Janitor is responsible for maintaining a cleanly facility by completing a variety of cleaning tasks. Their duties include mopping and vacuuming floors, cleaning surfaces with disinfectant and emptying trash cans or recycling bins at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. This is a daytime position.
Pay & Benefits
$18.74/Hour (Current Department of Labor Wage Determination Rate)
Health & Welfare benefit ($4.93/Hour) pays for health insurance after 60 days of employment.
Optional dental & vision.
11 Paid holidays
Paid sick leave – accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
Up to 2 weeks paid vacation per year after one year of employment
401k matching after one year of employment, up to 4%
Paid Life insurance: $50,000 after 90 days of employment
Longevity stipend with Board of Directors approval
Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. Potential for on-call time depending on need.
1 hour of weekend work per month, in rotation with fellow crew members.
Requirements
Valid driver's license. This is a driving position; only licensed drivers who will drive a route will be hired for this position.
A reliable janitorial crew member who services buildings on NAS Whidbey.
Prior janitorial/custodial experience preferred but not required
Main Responsibilities
Driving to various locations according to specified route.
Cleaning and detailing facilities: trash removal, dusting, wipe downs, sanitation, restroom cleaning, sweeping, mopping, stocking supplies as needed.
Main Physical Requirements
Ability to endure up to 7 hours a day of standing, walking, and stair-climbing.
Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to reach, kneel, walk, stand and use repetitive motion for several hours at a time.
*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
*Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
New Leaf, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that gives hiring preference to people with significant disabilities and qualified protected veterans by offering great pay and excellent benefits packages. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and value workforce diversity.