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Staffing Solutions offered at Uplift Northwest

2515 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121

Located in a two-story green and beige building between Vine St and Wall St. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.
Eligibility
New customers must fill out the Labor Service Agreement form on the website. Jobs are a four-hour minimum.
Hours
M-F, 8am-3pm. To hire workers for weekend work, please submit a work order online prior to end of business day F.
Application process
Visit website to fill out a work order or call. Employers must sign a contract.   The workers are guaranteed their hourly wage, and a paycheck once a week. The employer is mailed an invoice upon completion of the job.
Fees
Call to discuss specific needs.
Service area
King, WA
Temporary staffing agency that provides jobs to those experiencing poverty, homelessness, or other barriers to employment. Workers can be hired for one-off or recurring jobs in a wide range of industries (landscaping, painting, moving, housekeeping, warehouse, etc. ). Both commercial and residential customers welcome to hire workers. Workers are available for the following types of jobs:
  • Interior and exterior painting
  • Cleaning, including washing windows and cleaning decks or siding
  • Landscaping, such as raking leaves, pruning trees and shrubs and building fences
  • Home repairs, including installing drywall and other construction-related tasks, demolition and hauling debris
  • Janitorial
  • Shelter monitoring at tiny home villages
  • Graffiti abatement
All workers have gone through screening, or some kind of workplace skills training Workers are provided bus passes to and from the job Customer will be invoiced directly by Uplift NW. Uplift NW workers are protected by L&I insurance. Services Uplift NW workers CANNOT perform:
  • Asbestos removal
  • Deep digging, more than 3 feet
  • Electrical
  • Ladder work above 8 feet, and not above a single story; individual's feet must be within 4 ft. of ground
  • Packing articles for a move
  • Plumbing
  • Roof Work
  • Confined spaces
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Providing organization
Uplift Northwest
Provides job training, employment opportunities, and supportive services to help individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness achieve long-term self-sufficiency.