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Recuperative Care CustodianVOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life StoriesVolunteers 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.PAY RATE: $19.00 - $20.00 Per Hour BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefitsRecuperative Care Beds for Medically Fragile Individuals Who Are Homeless. This program will provide interim housing that includes medical monitoring services for individuals who are homeless who are too ill or frail to recover from physical illness or injury on the streets, but are not ill enough to require hospital or skilled nursing level care. The program will be open and staffed with direct care monitors 24/7/365, and will provide participants with safe, clean shelter, 3 nutritious meals/day, and case management and supportive services.JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSEThe Recuperative Care Custodian performs daily janitorial duties, including cleaning all areas of facility and 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 RESPONSIBILITIESMaintains the interior and exterior of the facility, including building, parking lot and grounds, in good conditionDaily cleaning of assigned areas using various cleaning products.Restock and clean bathrooms and kitchenResponsible for dusting, window cleaning, waste cans, and mopping all areas including dorms, kitchen, bathroom, offices and other common areasResponsible for sanitizing/ wiping down countertops and high touch areas.Responsible for sanitizing/wiping down bed areas before occupant is assignedFollows daily checklist provided by supervisor; Assures tools and supplies are stocked and appropriately secured in store rooms; maintains cleanliness and order of store roomsChecks 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 managementDispose of medical waste.Other duties as assignedESSENTIAL DUTIES:Services for this position must be provided on-site. As a result, the position requires incumbents to report to work on-site each day of active employment.Perform daily janitorial work, checking facility for maintenance or safety issues.Performs minor repairs, reports deficiencies to managementAssists maintenance teams when requiredEvent set-upKeeps inventory of tools and supplies currentOther duties as required and is subject to change at any time.MANDATED REPORTERAs service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.QualificationsREQUIREMENTS:Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verificationsAbility to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness, mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration and other challenges.EXPERIENCE:Experience cleaning high foot traffic areas and bathrooms, or similar building maintenance experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:High school diploma (or GED/High School Equivalence Certificate)Custodial or building maintenance experience in a shelter or a school setting preferredAbility to read and write instructions in English preferredBackground in construction trades a plusProven familiarity with homelessness and related issues a plusVolunteers 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 I-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 (DHS) 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.
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los angeles, CA, 90001, US
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