Custodian

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established non-profit organization is seeking a dedicated Custodian to maintain cleanliness and safety in their facilities. This role involves performing daily janitorial tasks, handling minor repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in high-traffic cleaning environments and a commitment to serving the community. Join a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Must pass fingerprint clearance and background check.
• Experience in cleaning and building maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily janitorial duties and minor repairs.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the facility.
• Report maintenance or safety deficiencies to management.

Skills

Cleaning high foot traffic areas

Minor repairs (carpentry, plumbing)

Event set-up

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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VOALA

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

About Us:

VOALA

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

PAY RATE: $19.00 - $20.00 Per Hour

BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits

Job Summary And Purpose

The Custodian performs daily janitorial duties, and immediate minor repairs to the facility, reporting any maintenance or safety deficiency to management for correction. Performs all tasks needed to maintain cleanliness, sanitation and safety of the facility, adhering to janitorial schedules provided

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains the interior and exterior of the facility, including building, parking lot and grounds, in good condition
• Daily cleaning of assigned areas using various cleaning products.
• Restock bathrooms
• Responsible for dusting, window cleaning, waste cans, and vacuuming lobby area and hallways.
• Performs or assists in minor repairs that might include the following: Carpentry, Plumbing, Interior painting, Refurbishing and cleaning, Landscape and irrigation systems.
• Follows daily checklist provided by supervisor; Assures tools and supplies are stocked and appropriately secured in store rooms; maintains cleanliness and order of store rooms
• Checks facility daily for any safety concerns; understands local and building safety codes and requirements as well as OSHA, health department and EPA requirements; reports all deficiencies to management
• Prepares and sets-up rooms for meetings, classes and events
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Perform daily janitorial work, checking facility for maintenance or safety issues.
• Performs minor repairs, reports deficiencies to management
• Assists maintenance teams when required
• Event set-up
• Keeps inventory of tools and supplies current
• Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time.
  
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
  
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience cleaning high foot traffic areas and bathrooms, or similar building maintenance experience
  
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma (or GED/High School Equivalence Certificate)
• Custodial or building maintenance experience in a shelter or a school setting preferred
• Ability to read and write instructions in English preferred
• Background in construction trades a plus
• Proven familiarity with homelessness and related issues a plus
  
  
  

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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