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St. Joseph Center

Nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness in LA

Hygiene Lead - Care Campus

Full-Time
$28.85/hr
Mid
Los Angeles, CA, USA
HybridHybrid arrangement with regular on-site presence and occasional travel among Los Angeles-area locations.
Social & Community ServicesResidential & Direct Support

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience in homeless services, hygiene services, shelter operations, hospitality, environmental services, facilities-based services, or a related setting.
  • Strong organization, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, sanitation and safety awareness, and ability to support frontline staff.
  • Regular use of a computer and human resources technology platforms, ability to manage detailed records, and ability to perform sustained screen-based work.
  • Ability to perform the stated physical functions, including standing, sitting, walking, stooping, talking, hearing, reaching, keyboarding, telephone calls, and occasionally lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Provide shift-level leadership for shower, restroom, and laundry services, including daily staff assignments, coverage, participant flow, and operational readiness.
  • Monitor cleanliness, sanitation, supplies, equipment, and service conditions and address or escalate concerns as needed.
  • Support safe, respectful participant access to hygiene services using trauma-informed engagement, de-escalation, and appropriate emergency response.
  • Guide Hygiene Specialists, reinforce expectations, support shift handoffs, and coordinate with Safety and other campus teams.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior lead, supervisory, or team-coordination experience.
  • Experience in a high-volume participant- or customer-facing environment.

About the company

St. Joseph Center operates as a nonprofit social services organization supporting people experiencing homelessness and poverty throughout Los Angeles. It provides food assistance through its Bread & Roses Cafe and pantry, permanent and interim housing, rapid re-housing and re-entry services, mental health care, and job training programs including a coding bootcamp and culinary training kitchen, along with dedicated support for homeless youth and families. What sets St. Joseph Center apart is its integrated, healing-centered approach that combines housing, health, and employment services under one continuum of care rather than treating separate problems in isolation. The goal is to help individuals and families achieve lasting stability and dignity.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • FY2025 revenue reached $59.4 million; liquidity included $1.0 million credit availability.
  • January 2026 audit reported no material internal-control or compliance issues.
  • 2026 Pathway Home work housed 27 people, proving execution with county partners.

What critics are saying

  • Government grants and contracts were $52.3 million of $59.4 million revenue in FY2025.
  • COVID-19 recovery funds expire in 2026, squeezing cash for housing and services.
  • June 2026 voter-registration scrutiny around Venice shelter and Nithya Raman raises political blowback.

What makes St. Joseph Center unique

  • St. Joseph Center runs LA Westside access centers, housing, food, and job-training programs.
  • Its SPA 5 system links unsheltered families and individuals into coordinated entry.
  • Fifty years in Los Angeles gives deep county, city, and nonprofit referral relationships.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Wellness Program