Janitor - DMH Van Nuys

Hope The Mission•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the upcoming DMH Van Nuys site. Location: 6909 Sepulveda Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91405 The mission of Hope the Mission (HTM) is to prevent, reduce, and eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness by offering immediate assistance and long-term solutions. The Janitor/Hygiene Attendant will be a safe and clean environment for participants accessing the Storage Center. The Janitor/Hygiene Attendant will provide janitorial services ensuring that all offices, restrooms, and community spaces are clean and disinfected. This position will also assist in packing out of client belongings who exited the program and disinfecting storage bins.

Requirements

Lived experience preferred
Minimum of one year of experience in customer service preferred
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills, including customer service focus in working with all internal organizational levels and external contacts
Experience working with people experiencing homelessness or other vulnerable populations preferred
Must be highly collaborative within a team environment
Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks simultaneously in a within tight department metrics and deadlines. Possess ability to manage conflicting priorities and projects
Exceptional organizational skills detail-oriented to review information and ensure accuracy
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Ability to work with diverse populations
Ability to proficiently operate a PC, MAC, fax, and telephone
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, storage bins and reach overhead

Nice To Haves

Lived experience preferred
Minimum of one year of experience in customer service preferred
Experience working with people experiencing homelessness or other vulnerable populations preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure cleanliness of the facility to uphold proper health and safety standards
Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing offices, meeting rooms, restrooms, and community spaces
Maintain perimeter of property clean and clear of all trash and debris
Ensure that trash is changed, taken out daily, and prepare trash receptacles for weekly pick-up
Assist with sanitation of participant belongings in hot box upon intake
Monitor facility and report any maintenance concerns as needed
Restock supplies in the bathrooms as needed
Maintain inventory of supplies on hand
Report all supply needs to Manager in a timely fashion and prior to exhausting current supply
Ensure chemicals are locked up and stored per environmental safety standards at all times
Self-identify potentially unsafe systems/processes/situations and takes initiative to report to supervisor
Ability to take on non-routine cleaning and special projects as needed
Implement crises de-escalation interventions as appropriate
Other duties as assigned by supervisor