Environmental Services Associate (Temporary)- Los Angeles-Pico Union

The National Health Foundation is seeking a temporary Environmental Services Associate in Los Angeles-Pico Union. This non-exempt role, paying $18.00 per hour, requires maintaining cleanliness in guest and non-guest areas, performing specialized cleaning tasks, and overseeing housekeeping operations. Responsibilities include daily cleaning, trash collection, and linen transport while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a high school diploma, janitorial experience (preferably in healthcare), and the ability to operate cleaning equipment. Bi-lingual skills in Spanish are preferred.
POSITION TITLE: Environmental Services Associate

REPORTS TO: Program Manager

LOCATION: Los Angeles - Pico Union, Ca

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

HOURLY RATE: $18.00

PERTINENT INFORMATION:
• Work Shift: Friday - Tuesday, 9:00AM-5:30PM
• This position to be filled as soon as possible.

Environmental Services Associate

Maintains assigned guest and non-guest areas in a clean and sanitary condition by performing specialized cleaning tasks (janitorial), which involve operating heavy-duty equipment and using special cleaning equipment. Environmental Services Associate oversees housekeeping to ensure NHF remains healthy, safe and clean place to support our guest.

Responsibilities and Initiatives

To help NHF meet its growth goals, the Environmental Site Associate will:
• Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to, collecting trash, room setups, removing & delivering linen, performing regular housekeeping duties and performing special projects as assigned.
• Dust furniture, walls, picture frames, equipment, and blinds; clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors; vacuum, sweep, and mop floors; clean and stock restroom; collect and dispose of trash.
• Performs discharge cleaning of guest rooms, nursing units, lounges, bathrooms, ancillary areas, offices, and any other areas assigned. Transports large carts of linen to and from various areas of the facility.
• Comply with OSHA’s regulations.
• Check and report any findings of contrabands.
• Must attend all training and in-service provided.
• Ensure the exterior of the program facility also remains clean and clutter free.
• Provide support and complete daily physical plant inspections.
• Project a positive professional image and adhere to organizational dress code.
• Must be flexible to adapt to schedules changes to meet the needs of the facility.
• Perform additional tasks/duties as assigned to meet the needs of the facility, notwithstanding primary roles.
• Always follow NHF policies and procedures.

Requirements
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months janitorial experience, in Healthcare or Recuperative Care (preferred).
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Some experience working in an environment with mental health, substance use disorder or related health care.
• Knowledge of sanitation protocols and cleaning methods.
• Ability to operate all types of housekeeping equipment (vacuum cleaners, floor machines, carpet extractors, auto-scrubbers, pressure/steam cleaning machine, etc.).
• Reliable transportation.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish Preferred.
• TB test required.
• Fingerprint live scan /background required.

Physical Requirements

The duties as described will required frequent standing and walking. The employee will frequently bend/stoop, squat, reach above the shoulders, twist, and turn, kneel, and push/pull. The employee will frequently be required to lift/pull/push/move up to 50 pounds. Must utilize conversational speech for effective verbal communication. Noise level is high in some guest care areas.

Benefits

PROGRAMS

National Health Foundation is addressing the social determinants of health using several research-proven strategies. We are targeting Food Access, with an emphasis on increasing the availability of health and fresh foods in under-resourced communities, Housing, with a focus on providing shelter and care for individuals who have been released from the hospital, the Built Environment, prioritizing the removal of the barriers to health in the Historic South Los Angeles community, and Education, with a focus on risk prevention and support for pregnant and parenting teens to complete their education. For further details on the programs, please visit our site at: http://nationalhealthfoundation.org.