Custodian Swing Shift

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org. Recuperative Care Beds for Medically Fragile Individuals Who Are Homeless. This program will provide interim housing that includes medical monitoring services for individuals who are homeless who are too ill or frail to recover from physical illness or injury on the streets, but are not ill enough to require hospital or skilled nursing level care. The program will be open and staffed with direct care monitors 24/7/365, and will provide participants with safe, clean shelter, 3 nutritious meals/day, and case management and supportive services. The Recuperative Care Custodian performs daily janitorial duties, including cleaning all areas of facility and reporting any maintenance or safety deficiency to management for correction. Performs all tasks needed to maintain cleanliness, sanitation and safety of the facility, adhering to janitorial schedules provided.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness, mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration and other challenges.
Experience cleaning high foot traffic areas and bathrooms, or similar building maintenance experience

Nice To Haves

High school diploma (or GED/High School Equivalence Certificate)
Custodial or building maintenance experience in a shelter or a school setting preferred
Ability to read and write instructions in English preferred
Background in construction trades a plus
Proven familiarity with homelessness and related issues a plus

Responsibilities

Maintains the interior and exterior of the facility, including building, parking lot and grounds, in good condition
Daily cleaning of assigned areas using various cleaning products.
Restock and clean bathrooms and kitchen
Responsible for dusting, window cleaning, waste cans, and mopping all areas including dorms, kitchen, bathroom, offices and other common areas
Responsible for sanitizing/ wiping down countertops and high touch areas.
Responsible for sanitizing/wiping down bed areas before occupant is assigned
Follows daily checklist provided by supervisor; Assures tools and supplies are stocked and appropriately secured in store rooms; maintains cleanliness and order of store rooms
Checks facility daily for any safety concerns; understands local and building safety codes and requirements as well as OSHA, health department and EPA requirements; reports all deficiencies to management
Dispose of medical waste.
Perform daily janitorial work, checking facility for maintenance or safety issues.
Performs minor repairs, reports deficiencies to management
Assists maintenance teams when required
Event set-up
Keeps inventory of tools and supplies current
As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.