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Custodian for RCC

Salary

$46k - $53k

Location

Santa Cruz, California, United States

JobType

full-time

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About the role

Custodian for RCC

 

Housing Matters partners with individuals and families to create pathways out of their homelessness into permanent housing. We are a leader in working to end homelessness – and we want you to be part of our team! We are looking for individuals eager to make a difference and willing to enthusiastically commit to join in our vision that homelessness in Santa Cruz County should be rare, brief, and non-recurring.

 

Working under the supervision of the Facilities Manager and Lead Custodian, Housing Matters will be recruiting a custodian who is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of Housing Matters' Recuperative Care Center (RCC). This role includes the handling and proper disposal of all wastes, including human biohazardous materials and sharps.  

 

Hours and Benefits:

 

The Custodian is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position, eligible for our generous benefits plan: 

  • Benefits Summary:
    • 6 Medical plans - 100% employee coverage (on many plans)
    • Dental - 100% employee coverage
    • Vision - 100% employee coverage
    • Life insurance (UNUM) - 100% employee coverage
    • Chiropractic and Acupuncture (for those who elect medical insurance) - 100% employee coverage
    • 403b Retirement Savings matched up to 3% dollar-for-dollar with no vesting period
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Travel Assistance
    • PTO: 20 days annually, 1 paid floating holiday, 9 paid holidays

 

Regularly scheduled shifts may include evening, weekends, and holidays.

 

Custodian Starting Wage (Depending on Experience):

$22.50    $23.13   $23.78   $24.45    $25.14   $25.85

Preferred Experience/ Education Requirements:

 

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Previous experience in house
  • Ability to speak English fluently required. Bilingual a plus
  • Previous cleaning and maintenance experience in a shelter, commercial, clinical, hotel or healthcare environment is preferred. 
  • Blood Borne Pathogens training certification preferred (training available upon hire and offered by the facility). 


Special Requirements:

  • Regular standing, walking, sitting, crouching, stooping, and communication are required. 
  • Requires frequent lifting, reaching, pulling, pushing, lifting objects, and operating equipment. 
  • Requires the ability to lift 60 lbs. 
  • Valid Driver’s License 

Thorough knowledge of:

 

  • Standard cleaning and safety procedures
  • Methods, materials, and techniques used for custodial work
  • Operating and caring for custodial supplies and equipment 
  • Safety and PPE standards


Typical Job Duties:

 

  • Perform specific cleaning and custodial tasks in the general upkeep, sanitation, and cleanliness of the facility.
  • Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and supplies, using appropriate processes and germicides for cleaning equipment. 
  • Remove, wash and return linens to beds on a weekly basis. 
  • Assist Program Manager and site staff as needed to maintain a clean and safe environment.
  • Support program manager with room turnover as needed. 
  • Clean bathrooms, offices, and rooms as needed 
  • Clean windows, sweep and mop floors
  • pick up trash on Housing Matters grounds and surrounding areas 
  • Operate compactor/ take out trash 
  • Operate carpet cleaning machine
  • Operate power washing machine
  • Perform light maintenance repairs as directed by Facilities Manager
  • Maintain adequate cleaning supplies for department/unit use; maintain supply inventory on site. 
  • Properly clean and store all equipment and supplies after each shift
  • Utilize appropriate PPE
  • Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations and furniture for facility functions
  • Follow all infection control measures. 
  • May require travel between Housing Matters main campus and the RCC location
  • Other duties assigned. 

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Housing Matters without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer-related and genetic characteristics), marital status, sexual orientation, age (over 18), veteran status, gender, pregnancy, or any other non-merit factor unrelated to job duties. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment; advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training (including apprenticeship), employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer.  

 

 

 

About the company

Formerly known as Homeless Services Center, Housing Matters is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the largest local organization addressing homelessness in Santa Cruz County. Our mission is to partner with individuals and families to create pathways out of homelessness into permanent housing. Donor contributions support our emergency shelter programs (including housing navigation and placement), personalized case management, day services with showers and bathrooms open to the public, on-site supportive services, and the construction of permanent supportive housing-now underway-for our unhoused neighbors most in need. We hold firmly to the vision that homelessness in our community should be rare, brief, and non-recurring. If you share that same vision, consider joining us! Take a look at our current job openings, or contact us about volunteer opportunities.

Skills

Cleaning equipment
Carpet cleaning machine
Power washing machine
Trash compactor
PPE