LAUNDRY ROOM ATTENDANT- PT

MIDNIGHT MISSION • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $17 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Laundry Room Attendant /Homeless Community in-reach staff is a new position that The Midnight Mission deems vital to providing a safe, clean, secure, trauma-free resource for people who are experiencing homelessness on the streets of skid-row. The laundry room will be in use 8 hours per day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of general laundry cleaning skills and cleaning techniques
• Ability to project a professional demeanor and exercise mature judgement
• Engagement and rapport building skills with all guests, including those who present difficulties
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals of diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds
• Knowledge about non-violent crisis intervention techniques
• Ability to work independently and complete assigned duties with minimum supervision.
• Flexible, adaptable, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment that requires sensitivity and professionalism
• Availability to work evening and weekends as requested by management, and based on the operational needs of the program
• Ability to work harmoniously and cooperatively as a team player.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak English – must be able to read words and phrases in English on cleaning supply containers, etc.
• Ability to arrive to work reliably and on time
• Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9 and valid California ID or Driver’s License)
• Ability to maintain regular, consistent attendance
• Updated TB test
• Successful completion of background screening
• Fully vaccinated for covid-19 and boosted if over 5 months since vaccination
• Successful completion of drug testing – we reserve our legal right to refuse hiring candidates who test positive for prescriptive medical marijuana use [70 Cal.Rptr.3d 382 (2008), AB243, AB266, SB643]
• Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens Training through TMM

Responsibilities

• Collect mesh bags of dirty laundry
• Ensure guests have properly counted and documented all items
• Wash/dry clothing
• Properly use and maintain laundry room equipment
• Provide friendly welcoming customer service to guests
• Ensure laundry room is not being used for inappropriate activities such as drug use or selling/exchanging of drugs, smoking, loitering, or other unsuitable activities.
• Report suspicious individuals and/or activity to Security Supervisor/Staff.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• Laundry Room Attendant should be informed of all services offered by The Midnight Mission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed