Cleaning Associate

Description

Department:  Child Well Being and Family Wellness

Program: San Diego Emergency Shelter

Status: Regular Part Time – 20 hours

Pay: $21.87 per hour

Work Schedule: Flexible to work evenings and/or weekends (various shifts available). 

# of Openings: 2

Who we are

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs. At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members. 

About YOU

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential. 

You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities. 

You care deeply about the well-being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.

You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique 

role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families. 

About our organization

SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 dedicated employees and volunteers who diligently serve all of San Diego County. Having offered services for 52 years, SBCS is committed to providing hope and support for numerous young children, individuals, and families facing adversity. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to be a beacon of assistance in the community. 

Competitive and Sustainable Employee Pay Package:

SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full-time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions. 

Program:

SBCS Corporation operates a 24/7 year-round confidential, emergency shelter program for victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include 24-hour emergency shelter, food, transportation, 24-hour crisis hotline, psychological support and peer counseling, referrals to community resources, and community education and outreach.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator of Facilities, the Cleaning Maintenance Associate is responsible for maintaining clean and orderly shelter facilities. Dependability, responsibility, efficiency, and the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully are mandatory skills.  

DUTIES:

• Responsible for maintaining clean and organized shelter facilities. 
• Responsibilities include dust mopping, damp mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing, windows, and moving furniture. 
• Routinely clean, mop, scrub, polish, and disinfect all bathrooms, kitchens, and all high touch surfaces.
• Empty trash and garbage containers in all assigned areas.
• Perform heavy cleaning duties such as cleaning floors.
• Organize custodial closets and spaces.
• Maintain working condition of cleaning equipment.
• Ability to follow established safety precautions and infection control practices when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
• Assist with general cleanliness and safety of facility, including cleaning-up spills.
• Assist with cleaning client units upon move out from shelter.
• Maintain detailed and thorough cleaning logs.
• Perform the day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned. 
• Report incidents and maintenance issues as required by supervisor.
• Remain flexible and easily adapt to crisis situations.
• Attend all agency required meetings and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or 1 year of experience in a similar position
• Prior professional cleaning maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to complete job duties that are guest and housing focused and trauma informed. 
• Possess a high level of tolerance and understanding for individuals who present for services with high-risk needs.
• Ability to communicate positively and appropriately with residents, families, community members, and other employees.
• Able to carry equipment and supplies from floor to floor.
• Position requires ascending or descending stairs using feet and legs.
• Able to operate and maintain all housekeeping/laundry equipment (i.e., buffing machines, etc.)
• Must be detail oriented and maintain high standards of cleanliness in public areas.
• Ability to work with a diverse population, possess cultural competency, and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients. 
• Motivated, self-starter and proactive team member
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English. 

Condition of Employment

• Employment may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of certain background clearances which may include a Department of Justice criminal background check requiring my fingerprints (Live Scan), screening through the National Sex Offender Public Website, physical exam, drug test, tuberculosis (TB) test, and such additional clearances as may be required under the program. 
• Candidates/employees who have received a conditional offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for controlled substances, in accordance with the County of San Diego's drug and alcohol policy and the federal Controlled Substances Act.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Mentally and emotionally: Ability to work under deadlines, various projects and dealing with clients in crisis and difficult situations.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position during shift. 
• Moves throughout the building. 
• Moves, raises, or lowers (includes upward pulling) an object or equipment up to 50 lbs. 
• Transports an object, from 20 to 50 lbs. across the facility, for various needs.
• Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force. 
• Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) 
• Ascending or descending stairs and ladders when applicable. Body agility is emphasized. 
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when ascending, descending, traversing.  
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. 
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with objects or office machinery. 
• Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Communicating is important for those activities in which workers must impart information to clients or to the public, and in those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately, or quickly. 

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by a negotiated contract.

Accessibility Accommodation

SBCS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, parental status, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

At-Will Employment Status

Please note that all employment with SBCS is at-will, which means your employment may be terminated at any time by you or SBCS, without cause or advance notice. The terms and conditions of any employment may also be modified.