About

• Description
• About Us
• Here for animals since 1868, the San Francisco SPCA is a cherished San Francisco institution, known for compassion, excellence and innovation in the fields of animal welfare and veterinary medicine.

• We operate a public veterinary hospital, a high-quality, high-volume spay-neuter clinic, a community veterinary clinic, and provide low-cost community medicine programs. The SF SPCA saves the lives of homeless dogs and cats through our shelter medicine and adoption programs. Our innovative programs and services serve as models for humane organizations across the country and around the world.

• As a community-supported nonprofit, not affiliated with any national organization, our values “Be Generous, Fearless, and Connected” guide over 300 talented and dedicated professionals to deliver on our promises each day. Iconic and innovative, the SF SPCA offers you the opportunity to join a team committed not only to veterinary excellence and animal welfare, but to a balanced and rewarding work environment.

• About the Role
• The Facilities Department is seeking a Laundry Technician to perform laundry duties including loading/unloading machines, delivery and pick-up, maintenance our machines, and perform facilities and general custodial duties. This service helps keep our Veterinary Hospital, Clinics, and Shelter running smoothly by ensuring our teams have a continuous supply of clean towels, blankets, and animal bedding and toys for our patients and shelter dogs and cats. This position reports to the Operations Manager.

Essential Duties and Functions

• Facility, Equipment & Grounds Maintenance
• Perform laundry duties on a daily basis
• Operate laundry equipment and provide laundry pick-up and delivery to departments throughout the facility
• Perform general facilities maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, cleaning the bottom compartment of each dryer machines daily
• Maintain the exterior of the laundry equipment daily and ensure they are free of debris and obstruction
• Ensure work area is kept clean and orderly
• Maintain and organize all clean laundry bags by color
• Inform the Facilities Manager or Lead Facilities Technician if any of the laundry equipment is not operating properly
• Other duties may be assigned by immediate supervisor
• Adhere to facility, equipment specifications or government regulations
• Client Service
• Ensure quality service is provided to our internal and external customers
• Ensure quality service when performing laundry duties
• Promote good public relations in accordance with Society practices; apprises supervisor of situations that could be unsafe or potentially damaging to the professional image of the Society
• Practice and encourage the humane treatment of animals
• Safety
• Follows internal protocols, local and State laws and OSHA regulations for all projects, equipment operation, and chemical usage including labeling, storage, disposal, and the use of personal protective equipment
• Takes immediate action to correct any safety noncompliance that could put an employee, volunteer, client, animal, or the organization at risk
• Maintain a clean, healthy, and sanitary work area; follow all pest and rodent control protocols.
• Participate in keeping the SF SPCA campus clean and well maintained
• Requirements

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, climbing stairs, walking and, standing on feet 8-10 hours per day while performing job functions
• Exposure to disinfectant solutions when cleaning
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds with reasonable accommodation
• Consistently exposed to animals and animal allergens under conditions with limited alterations available

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read and write English and perform basic math

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of the San Francisco SPCA
• Good organizational and some problem-solving skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Ability to complete laundry duties in a timely manner
• Basic computer skills in a Windows environment (Microsoft Teams/Outlook)
• Basic custodial experience
• Willingness to accommodate animals in the workplace

• Salary
• Starting wage is $25.00 per hour.
• The SF SPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job ad reflects the assignment of essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The San Francisco SPCA is an at-will employer and may conduct pre-employment background checks and drug screening depending on the role.