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Safety and Sanitation Advocate
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What they do
A Sanitation Specialist completes sanitation inspections and monitors sanitation practices for a company or government public health agency. Maintains cleanliness and equipment sanitation at a production facility, monitors safe storage of supplies, and inspects and monitors product safety. May inspect public and food service establishments and report on compliance with public health requirements, or advise on sanitation for public health initiatives.
$33,721 / year median in Virginia
+10% projected growth
Job Description
- $20 an hour
- Part-time Avalon Center 15 reviews $18
- $20 an hour
- Part-time Overview The Safety & Sanitation Advocate is a part-time position responsible for supporting the cleanliness, safety, and operational readiness of Avalon Center's confidential residential campus.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
(Additional duties may be designated by Program Director)- Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization throughout Avalon Center's residential campus, communal spaces, offices, and shared living environments.
- Conduct routine campus walkthroughs, monitor surveillance cameras, and promptly report safety, maintenance, or environmental concerns to appropriate staff.
- Prepare resident rooms for new arrivals.
- Monitor, organize, and restock household supplies, hygiene products, pantry items, and other essential resources to support resident needs and daily campus operations.
- Assist with donation intake, inventory management, storage organization, and distribution of supplies and resources.
- Support infection prevention, environmental safety, and campus readiness practices in accordance with organizational standards.
- Maintain cleaning schedules, inventory logs, and other required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
- Provide operational support during campus activities, special projects, and emergency situations, as assigned. Preparation & Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required;
- Experience in housekeeping, sanitation, environmental services, hospitality, facilities support, property management, residential services, or a related field preferred.
- Experience working in a trauma-informed, residential, shelter, healthcare, or human services environment preferred.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries with residents, staff, volunteers, community partners, and the public.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate effectively within a team environment.
- Strong organizational, time management, and basic computer skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and move supplies and equipment and perform routine physical tasks associated with campus operations.
- Successful completion of pre-employment and annual criminal background screenings required.
Submit inquiries to:
jobs@avaloncenter.orgPay:
$18.00- $20.