Cleaning Services - Temporary

Occidental College; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Occidental College is seeking a Cleaning Services Temp to support Facilities Management. The role is a 6-month, part-time, non-exempt position with up to 40 hours per week.

The incumbent will perform essential cleaning tasks across campus, ensuring clean, safe, and sanitary conditions for students, faculty, and the public, under guidance from the Cleaning Services Manager. The job involves dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and basic reporting of problems, with potential supervision of others and

Qualifications

• One year of cleaning/maintenance experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions in English.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications (Google/Microsoft Office).
• Demonstrated adherence to safety standards and procedures.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills for multi-tasking.

Responsibilities

• Dusting, mopping, sweeping, and refilling supplies to maintain clean facilities.
• Vacuuming, carpet care, and handling of floor finishes as directed.
• Report maintenance or safety issues to supervisors promptly.
• Assist with setup and moving of furnishings as required.
• Follow campus policies and collaborate with students, staff, and vendors.

Skills

Cleaning experience

English communication

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Title: Cleaning Services - Temporary

Department: Facilities Management

Duration: 6 months

Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time, Up to 40 hours per week

Job Summary

Reporting to a Cleaning Services Manager, the Cleaning Services Temp performs a broad range of cleaning services necessary to maintain the college campus or facility in a clean and orderly condition for effective use by students, faculty and the public. Maintains areas of buildings in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition. Provides information and otherwise assists students, faculty, and the public using campus facilities.

Job Duties

• 75% - Dust mops and sweeps floors. Wet mops and polishes floors. Gathers and disposes of rubbish, paper and debris; empties and washes refuse containers from interior and exterior locations. Services soap and paper dispensers, and similar fixtures. Cleans chalkboards, trays and erasers. May make up beds with linens. Maintains areas of buildings in a clean, safe and sanitary condition. Some direct supervision and direction required. Work effectively and harmoniously with college students, faculty, fellow employees and community members. - (Essential)
• 5% - Dusts walls, desks, furniture, light fixtures, Venetian blinds, cabinets, ceilings, lockers, telephones, and other building accessories. - (Essential)
• 10% - Vacuums and spot cleans carpeting. Shampoos, cleans and treats carpeting. Refinishes and seals hardwood floors. Correct use of floor sealers, floor finishes and floor dressings. May operate equipment such as carts, scrubbing machines and extractor cleaning machines. Correct choice, and safe use of; cleaning materials, machines, tools and power cleaning equipment. - (Essential)
• 10% - Reports any problems, needed repair items or safety situations to any Cleaning Services supervisor. Safely moves, sets up, adjusts; desks, tables, and other furniture and equipment as required. Locks and secures assigned areas. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate verbally and in writing in English.
• One year of cleaning and/or maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cleaning supplies and equipment uses.
• Demonstrated adhere to safety standards.
• Proficiency in Google/Microsoft Office applications applicable to position responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently. Ability to provide effective leadership and training, and to work effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines, levels, and with diverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Cleaning Services course.
• Six months of recent full-time cleaning service experience.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $17.87/hr