Cleaning Services
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Job Type
Full-time
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2 days ago
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Job Description
Job no: 494921
Work type: Casual/Temporary
Location: Los Angeles
Categories: Hourly
Title: Cleaning Services - Temporary
Department: Facilities Management
Duration: 6 months
Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time, Up to 40 hours/week
Job Summary
Reporting to a Cleaning Services Manager, the Cleaning Services Temp performs a broad range of cleaning services necessary to maintain the college campus or facility in a clean and orderly condition for effective use by students, faculty and the public. Maintains areas of buildings in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition. Provides information and otherwise assists students, faculty, and the public using campus facilities.
Job Duties
• 75% - Dust mops and sweeps floors; wet mops and polishes floors; gathers and disposes of rubbish, paper and debris; empties and washes refuse containers from interior and exterior locations; services soap and paper dispensers and similar fixtures; cleans chalkboards, trays and erasers; may make up beds with linens; maintains areas of buildings in a clean, safe and sanitary condition; some direct supervision and direction required; work effectively and harmoniously with college students, faculty, fellow employees and community members. - (Essential)
• 5% - Dusts walls, desks, furniture, light fixtures, Venetian blinds, cabinets, ceilings, lockers, telephones, and other building accessories. - (Essential)
• 10% - Vacuums and spot cleans carpeting; shampoos, cleans and treats carpeting; refines and seals hardwood floors; correct use of floor sealers, floor finishes and floor dressings; may operate equipment such as carts, scrubbing machines and extractor cleaning machines; correct choice and safe use of cleaning materials, machines, tools and power cleaning equipment. - (Essential)
• 10% - Reports any problems, needed repair items or safety situations to any Cleaning Services supervisor; safely moves, sets up, adjusts desks, tables and other furniture and equipment as required; locks and secures assigned areas. - (Essential)
Minimum Qualifications
• High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate verbally and in writing in English.
• One year of cleaning and/or maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cleaning supplies and equipment uses.
• Demonstrated adherence to safety standards.
• Proficiency in Google/Microsoft Office applications applicable to position responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently; ability to provide effective leadership and training, and to work effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines, levels, and with diverse groups.
Preferred Qualifications
• Successful completion of a Cleaning Services course.
• Six months of recent full-time cleaning service experience.
EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $17.87/hr
Advertised: 05 Jan 2026 Pacific Standard Time
Work type: Casual/Temporary
Location: Los Angeles
Categories: Hourly
Title: Cleaning Services - Temporary
Department: Facilities Management
Duration: 6 months
Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time, Up to 40 hours/week
Job Summary
Reporting to a Cleaning Services Manager, the Cleaning Services Temp performs a broad range of cleaning services necessary to maintain the college campus or facility in a clean and orderly condition for effective use by students, faculty and the public. Maintains areas of buildings in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition. Provides information and otherwise assists students, faculty, and the public using campus facilities.
Job Duties
• 75% - Dust mops and sweeps floors; wet mops and polishes floors; gathers and disposes of rubbish, paper and debris; empties and washes refuse containers from interior and exterior locations; services soap and paper dispensers and similar fixtures; cleans chalkboards, trays and erasers; may make up beds with linens; maintains areas of buildings in a clean, safe and sanitary condition; some direct supervision and direction required; work effectively and harmoniously with college students, faculty, fellow employees and community members. - (Essential)
• 5% - Dusts walls, desks, furniture, light fixtures, Venetian blinds, cabinets, ceilings, lockers, telephones, and other building accessories. - (Essential)
• 10% - Vacuums and spot cleans carpeting; shampoos, cleans and treats carpeting; refines and seals hardwood floors; correct use of floor sealers, floor finishes and floor dressings; may operate equipment such as carts, scrubbing machines and extractor cleaning machines; correct choice and safe use of cleaning materials, machines, tools and power cleaning equipment. - (Essential)
• 10% - Reports any problems, needed repair items or safety situations to any Cleaning Services supervisor; safely moves, sets up, adjusts desks, tables and other furniture and equipment as required; locks and secures assigned areas. - (Essential)
Minimum Qualifications
• High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate verbally and in writing in English.
• One year of cleaning and/or maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cleaning supplies and equipment uses.
• Demonstrated adherence to safety standards.
• Proficiency in Google/Microsoft Office applications applicable to position responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently; ability to provide effective leadership and training, and to work effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines, levels, and with diverse groups.
Preferred Qualifications
• Successful completion of a Cleaning Services course.
• Six months of recent full-time cleaning service experience.
EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $17.87/hr
Advertised: 05 Jan 2026 Pacific Standard Time
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What hourly rate including overtime applies to plumber positions in the United States starting January 2026?
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, plumbers receive a base rate of $32.45 per hour with time-and-a-half at $48.68 per hour for all hours over 40 in a workweek as of January 1 2026. This rate applies nationwide under the Fair Labor Standards Act for non-exempt plumbing roles. Union contracts in 12 states add an additional $4.25 per hour shift differential.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requires an approved H-2B petition with a valid temporary labor certification from the Department of Labor showing no qualified U.S. workers available. The visa cap for fiscal year 2026 is set at 66,000 with an additional 20,000 returning worker exemption available until March 31 2026. Applicants must submit Form I-129 and pay the $460 filing fee plus $150 fraud prevention fee.
What education and experience minimums qualify someone for licensed plumber jobs in the United States?
The U.S. Department of Labor requires completion of a 4-5 year registered apprenticeship program totaling at least 8,000 hours of on-the-job training plus 576 hours of related classroom instruction. A high school diploma or GED is mandatory before starting the apprenticeship. Four states additionally require 2 years of documented prior experience for license examination eligibility in 2026.
Which documents must be submitted when applying for plumber positions through official U.S. government workforce channels in 2026?
Job seekers must upload a completed ETA Form 9089, current plumbing license, and proof of apprenticeship completion to the Department of Labor's job bank system. A valid Social Security card and state-issued photo ID are required for I-9 verification within three business days of hire. Background check authorization forms must also be signed before any conditional offer.
