Sanitation Assistant - Low Barrier Shelter

Sanitation Assistant – Low Barrier Shelter

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Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a full‑time Sanitation Assistant. The Sanitation Assistant will be responsible for all housekeeping duties of the Low Barrier Shelter, performing a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks. The assistant will oversee maintaining program sites/facilities to OHL’s standards, including cleaning and keeping the grounds neat.

• Keep buildings in a clean and orderly condition.
• Perform duties such as cleaning floors, showers, walls and drains, living quarters, washing walls, windows, and handrails, removing debris and trash.
• Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies.
• Disinfect equipment and supplies, ensuring safe and sanitary storage and care of products.
• Polish furniture and room accessories as needed.
• Clean windows, glass surfaces, and mirrors.
• Monitor chemicals by tracking chemicals with sign‑in/out sheet.
• Maintain a daily log of duties performed and time.
• Clean rooms, hallways, dining rooms, group rooms, restrooms, corridors, stairways, dorm rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
• Empty wastebaskets and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
• Transport supplies (will be reimbursed for travel).
• Empty all trash, clean dining rooms, and kitchens.
• Coordinate with other staff and supervisor daily to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner.
• Work with staff to discuss company policies for cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment.
• Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
• Deep clean all facilities every two weeks.
• Clean bathroom floors twice a week.
• Report repairs and replacements needed when encountered on job.
• Light maintenance work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required:

• General knowledge of cleaning products, supplies, and techniques for cleaning.
• Reliable and punctual with a dedicated professionalism to job and duties.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work well alone, or with a partner or team.
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules or routines.
• Ability to assist team members with cleaning duties when needed.
• Detail‑oriented.
• Reliable mode of transportation.

Preferred:

• 2 or more years’ experience with commercial cleaning services.
• Advanced knowledge of cleaning products, implements, and practices.

Competitive compensation and benefits package includes insurance (health, dental, vision, life, long‑term and short‑term disability), leave benefits and 401k match.