Custodian

RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Tasks:

• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
• Clean windows and mirrors.
• Clean and supply restrooms.
• Remove waste and empty trash.
• Replenish cleaning and maintenance supplies.
• Organize janitorial storage areas.
• Light gardening work, trimming shrubs and clearing weeds.
• Occasional detailed cleaning of hard-to-reach areas.
• Clean kitchen appliances, cabinets, sinks and refrigerators.
• Maintain cleaning chart indicating areas that were cleaned and inspected.
• Notify supervisors about unsafe conditions or concerning the need for repairs or maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent Customer Service
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• At least three to five years of related experience. 
• Knowledge of different cleaning products and tools.
• Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able and willing to follow direction and protocols.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL WORK DEMANDS:

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
• Ability to lift and move over 50 pounds.
• Ability to handle cleaning supplies and light chemicals.

ESSENTIAL JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Service Driven: Listens and responds effectively to customer questions; resolves customer problems to the customer’s satisfaction; respects all internal and external customers.
• Detail Oriented: Is alert in a high-risk environment; follows detailed procedures and ensures accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitors gauges, instruments, or processes; concentrates on routine work details; organizes and maintains a system of records.
• Multi-Tasking: Ability to handle multiple projects at a time with good follow-through on action items.
• Teamwork; balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; puts success of team above own interests; builds morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; recognizes team member accomplishments.

Full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and 403b options. The Society will cover 90% of the costs for medical, vision, and HMO dental benefits.

SVDPLA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

The Society of Vincent de Paul will consider the employment of qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box) Ordinance.