Janitorial Associate

The Arc of San Diego - East County Training Center, 1374 East Lexington Ave, El Cajon, California, United States of America Job Description Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM Join Our Passionate Team at The Arc of San Diego! Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities? At The Arc of San Diego, we are the largest and most comprehensive provider of services in San Diego County, and we’re looking for dedicated individuals like you to join our diverse and dynamic team. We believe in putting people first and creating meaningful days for our clients and each other. If you’re passionate about empowering others to live their most fulfilling and independent lives, and you’re excited about professional growth and continuous learning, we want you on our team! Join Our Passionate Team at The Arc of San Diego! Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities? At The Arc of San Diego, we are the largest and most comprehensive provider of services in San Diego County, and we’re looking for dedicated individuals like you to join our diverse and dynamic team. We believe in putting people first and creating meaningful days for our clients and each other. If you’re passionate about empowering others to live their most fulfilling and independent lives, and you’re excited about professional growth and continuous learning, we want you on our team! Schedule: Mon- Fri 11a-5p Pay: The pay for this position is $21.00 to $21.65. About the Role: As a Job Coach in our Janitorial department; you’ll provide person-centered job coaching to a small group (1:3) of individuals working in janitorial and cleaning services at various job sites. You will teach workplace skills, foster independence, and ensure individuals meet employer expectations while creating a supportive environment for long-term job success Who you are: Believe in creating inclusive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Patient, adaptable, and great at building relationships. Experience in janitorial or custodial work Natural ability to teach and guide others, breaking down tasks into simple, clear steps to ensure understanding and success. A typical day will include: Coaching individuals to perform janitorial and custodial tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, sanitizing surfaces, restocking supplies, and proper waste disposal . Ensuring work is completed efficiently and meets quality standards. Teaching workplace safety, including proper handling of cleaning chemicals, equipment use, and adherence to guidelines . Encouraging positive workplace habits such as punctuality, teamwork, and attention to detail . Monitoring progress and adjusting support as needed. Documenting progress and communicating with employers and case managers. What you’ll need to be successful: High school diploma or GED. One (1) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred. Experience in janitorial, custodial, or facility maintenance work is a plus . Valid California Driver’s License, auto insurance, and a clean driving record. We’d love it if you: Are bilingual in English and Spanish. Have experience with case management systems (Therap preferred). The Arc of San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have a strict policy against harassment and retaliation of any type and are dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. Our goal is to provide a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as well as other disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on any protected class or any combination of two or more protected classes: race (including natural hairstyles and hair texture), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), legally protected medical condition (including cancer and AIDS/HIV), physical or mental disability, marital and domestic partner status, sex (including sex stereotypes and pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, ancestry, genetic information/ characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, military and veteran status, known status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or of certain violent crimes, or whose covered family member is a homicide victim, enrollment in a public assistance program, off duty and off-site cannabis use or any other characteristic or activity protected by law. We also prohibit discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of the above characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics. The Arc of San Diego is a federal subcontractor and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60- 300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. The Arc of San Diego will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified candidates with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If candidates need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition, they should contact their Supervisor or Human Resources. #J-18808-Ljbffr