Sanitation Assistant - Low Barrier Shelter

Odyssey House Louisiana•New Orleans, LA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a full-time Sanitation Assistant to join their mission of providing a comprehensive continuum of care for people in Louisiana, including primary care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment. The Sanitation Assistant will be responsible for all housekeeping duties of the Low Barrier Shelter, performing a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks. This role involves maintaining program sites and facilities to OHL’s standards, including cleaning and keeping the grounds neat.

Requirements

General knowledge of cleaning products, supplies, and techniques for cleaning
Reliable and punctual with a dedicated professionalism to job and duties
Excellent communication skills
Excellent time management skills
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work well alone, or with a partner or team
Ability to adapt to changing schedules or routines
Ability to assist team members with cleaning duties when needed
Detail-oriented
Reliable mode of transportation

Nice To Haves

2 or more years’ experience with commercial cleaning services
Advanced knowledge of cleaning products, implements, and practices

Responsibilities

keep buildings in clean and orderly condition
perform duties, such as cleaning floors, showers walls and drains, living quarters, washing walls, windows, and handrails, removing debris and trash
carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies
disinfect equipment and supplies, ensuring safe and sanitary storage and care of products
polish furniture and room accessories as needed
clean windows, glass surfaces, and mirrors
monitor chemicals by tracking chemicals with sign in/out sheet
maintaining daily log of duties perform and time
clean rooms, hallways, dining rooms and group rooms, restrooms, corridors, stairways, dorm rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met
empty wastebaskets, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas
transport of supplies (will be reimbursed for travel)
empty all trash, clean dining rooms, and kitchens
coordinate with other staff and supervisor daily to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner
work with staff to discuss company policies for cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment
monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created
deep clean all facilities every two weeks
clean bathroom floors twice a week
report repairs and replacements needed when encountered on job
light maintenance work
perform other duties as assigned