Cleaning Associate

Emergency Shelter Cleaning Maintenance Associate

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.

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.

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.

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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…