Full-Time
Environmental Services Associate
Morning Shift
Updated on 9/4/2026
National Health Foundation
11-50 employees
Nonprofit improves health via housing, education
Compensation Overview
$18.50/hr
Arleta, Los Angeles, CA, USA
In Person
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- No prior experience is required, with full on-the-job training provided.
- A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Some experience working in an environment involving mental health, substance use disorder, or related health care is required.
- Knowledge of sanitation protocols and cleaning methods is required.
- Ability to operate housekeeping equipment, including vacuum cleaners, floor machines, carpet extractors, auto-scrubbers, and pressure or steam cleaning machines, is required.
- Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks effectively and efficiently is required.
- Reliable transportation is required.
- A tuberculosis test and fingerprint live scan/background check are required.
- Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, reach above the shoulders, twist, turn, kneel, and push, pull, or move up to 50 pounds is required.
- Conversational speech for effective verbal communication is required.
- Maintain assigned guest and non-guest areas in a clean and sanitary condition by performing specialized cleaning tasks and operating heavy-duty and specialized cleaning equipment.
- Collect trash, set up rooms, remove and deliver linen, perform regular housekeeping duties, and complete assigned special projects.
- Dust furniture, walls, picture frames, equipment, and blinds; clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors; vacuum, sweep, and mop floors; clean and stock restrooms; and collect and dispose of trash.
- Perform discharge cleaning of guest rooms, nursing units, lounges, bathrooms, ancillary areas, offices, and other assigned areas.
- Transport large linen carts to and from various facility areas.
- Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.
- Check for and report contraband findings.
- Attend all required training and in-service sessions.
- Keep the exterior of the program facility clean and free of clutter.
- Provide support and complete daily physical plant inspections.
- Adhere to the organizational dress code and project a positive professional image.
- Adapt to schedule changes to meet facility needs.
- Follow National Health Foundation policies and procedures and perform additional assigned duties.
- At least six months of janitorial experience, preferably in healthcare or recuperative care.
- Bilingual Spanish ability is preferred.
National Health Foundation addresses health inequities in under-resourced Southern California communities. It focuses on four areas—housing, food access, built environment, and education—using programs and advocacy to change neighborhoods where people live, learn, work, and play. It differentiates itself by a place-based, multi-sector approach that targets root causes and empowers residents rather than only delivering health services. Its goal is to remove barriers to good health so residents can live longer, healthier lives regardless of income or background.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
1973
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The San Fernando Valley meal-site project expands NHF into a new senior market.
- ETR-backed youth consulting improves program legitimacy and strengthens future school-based funding applications.
- NHF’s 2026 obesity grant and updated website activity signal continued institutional momentum.
What critics are saying
- NHF depends on grants; losing county or federal awards would force program cuts fast.
- Its service mix is operationally complex; kitchen buildouts and school programs strain small nonprofit execution.
- Federal health-agency layoffs and grant disruptions threaten NHF funding pipelines through 2026.
What makes National Health Foundation unique
- NHF combines recuperative care, youth health programs, and older-adult meal services in Los Angeles.
- NHF’s ETR partnership powers youth consultants and YPAR evaluation for Be a STAR.
- NHF won an $880,000 obesity-prevention grant in January 2026, proving public-agency credibility.
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National Health Foundation (NHF) was awarded a capacity building grant for the renovation design of a commercial kitchen in the planned Congregate Meal Site for Older Adults in San Fernando Valley.
Through its partnership with ETR, NHF is able to work with trailblazing youth who serve as consultants with the goal of building upon its Be a STAR program.