Thirteen years, three titles
Judith Cortes, Account Manager
Transcript of the film Thirteen years, three titles, Judith Cortes
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Careers
Start on a crew. See where it goes.
The founder started as a janitor. Account managers, coaches and site managers at UFG started on crews. We hire for janitorial, maintenance and grounds roles in six Northern California regions, and we promote from within when we need a supervisor or a manager.
Thirteen years, three titles
Judith Cortes on going from night crew to account manager, and on being an employee like everyone else. Jose Gonzalez on his team.
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What you get
The terms, in plain words
Pay
Prevailing wage on prevailing-wage contracts, because we bid them that way. Non-union.
Benefits
Health, vision and dental insurance, sick time and paid time off for eligible employees.
Training
On-site training with a coach, safety courses in English and Spanish, and weekly audits.
A path
Coaches and managers are promoted from the crew. The founder started as a janitor.
Roles
Where people start
Janitorial crew, day porters
Night and day shifts in offices, hospitals, schools and plants. Spanish-speaking coaches.
Technicians
Technician I to III: inspections, repairs, preventive maintenance and small projects.
Grounds crew
Weekly landscaping routes, irrigation checks and seasonal projects on client grounds.
Coaches and site leads
Working supervisors who run a shift, train new hires and own the audit findings on site.
Account managers
Own a portfolio of sites: weekly audits, the work-order portal and the quarterly review.
Office roles
Operations, safety training, HR, accounting, marketing and sales in Santa Clara and Monterey.
Promoted from within
Al Cuevas
CEO and Founder- 1987Janitor, in his junior year of high school
- 1996District Manager
- 1998Founds United Facilities Group
Judith Cortes
Account Manager- Night crew
- Account manager
Elizabeth Zamora
Site Manager, Sutter Sacramento- 3 promoted mentees
- Site manager
Who we are to work for
United Facilities Group is family-owned and minority-owned, founded in Santa Clara in 1998. Women hold senior roles in sales, operations and human resources. Safety training is in English and Spanish. The company funds a scholarship for employees' children and runs a back-to-school supply drive every year.
United Facilities Group is family-owned and minority-owned, founded in Santa Clara in 1998.
Apply
Name, phone, email and the role. Resume optional. Human resources replies within a week when there is a fit.