Janitor, Maintenance​/Cleaning, Cleaning Services

Position Summary The Janitor is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of all common areas, H/C Pavilion needs and apartment care, including major floor care projects and trash disposal.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Overall responsibilities

Perform major housekeeping duties such as cleaning hallways, entrances and common areas as instructed by the Environmental Services Manager Responsible for floor and carpet maintenance in the apartments, the Health Center, and common areas as assigned

Moving furniture from one area to another as needed while cleaning

Responsible for recyclable and trash pickup and removal in the Health Center and the apartments

Mop, buff, and strip, and wax floors as assigned

Arrange table and/or chairs in areas designated for scheduled events.

Responsible for mopping, vacuuming and cleaning resident rooms, Health Center dining rooms, and common areas as necessary

Responsible for the clean up and decontamination of blood spills or other potentially infectious waste spills in the H/C Pavilion, apartments, or common areas

Responsible for the removal of and packing for pick-up all infectious waste containers

Wash internal and external windows in common areas when assigned

Accomplish all work in the order of priority set by the Housekeeping Director Maintain all equipment and supplies in proper condition

Notify supervisor of any equipment problems

Responsible for attending and participating in all drills and in-service meetings when assigned

Responsible for the packing, moving, and unpacking, of all household and personal items as needed for resident relocation

Breakdown, moving and set-up of all furniture/furnishings, pictures, etc.

General Responsibilities Adhere to the policies and procedures of the business with the highest practical standards

Participate in and maintain current status on all training and education required by the company

Communicate effectively with all members of the staff, residents and business partners

Provide feedback to others for continuous quality improvement of the entire organization

Openly accept feedback from others for the continuous quality improvement of the entire organization

Escalate issues when there is appearance that business standards of quality are not present

Comply with all rules and regulations of the organization, including HIPAA and safety

Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required:

GED or equivalent work experience

Ability to interact with residents, family members, visitors and associates frequently

Basic understanding of sanitation procedures, cleaning chemicals and safety requirements

Flexibility to work evening and/or weekend hours

Preferred:

High School diploma

Previous janitorial experience

Essential

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

Detail orientation

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Language Skills Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

Physical Demands:
The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hand and arms Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Entire building, including resident rooms and common areas

Exposure to chemicals, unsanitary conditions, unpleasant odors and weather conditions

The noise level in the work environment is usually low Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.