Housekeeper-11-037- SC/Bell Shelter

The Salvation Army Southern California • Bell, CA

6d • $21 - $26

About The Position

The Housekeeper is responsible for washing, drying, sorting, folding, transporting, and distributing linens and residents’ clothes. The role also includes maintaining laundry equipment and inventories of linens and cleaning supplies, communicating supply and maintenance needs to management, and performing janitorial work assigned by the Facility Manager. The Housekeeper must communicate professionally with staff and residents, follow safety procedures, and be available for emergency on-call work. The position requires working evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Requirements

• At least two years of previous laundry or janitorial experience, specifically in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification prior to employment.
• TB clearance prior to hire.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds consistently.
• Good time-management and communication skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally and respectfully with clients and staff.
• Excellent organization and customer service skills.
• Ability to work well with others and multitask.
• Flexible schedule and reliability.
• Open to working evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Sort linens and treat stains.
• Load laundry into washers and add specified cleaning agents.
• Dry clean, wet items as directed.
• Sort, fold, or hang clean, dried items.
• Transport and distribute linens and residents’ clothes.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and communicate supply needs to the general manager.
• Maintain laundry equipment and report maintenance needs to the facilities manager.
• Perform additional laundry services when necessary.
• Perform janitorial work assigned by the Facility Manager.
• Use protective equipment when necessary and follow safety procedures.
• Communicate professionally with staff and residents.
• Maintain and update inventories of linens and laundry supplies.
• Be available for emergency on-call work.
• Manage multiple priorities and prioritize workloads.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed