EVS Technician-Seneca Hill Manor

Job Title:

EVS Technician

Department:
The Manor at Seneca Hill

Reports to:

Plant Operation Director

The EVS Technician assists residents by maintaining the cleanliness of the Manor at Seneca Hills, including resident areas and common areas.

• Perform day to day cleaning including dust-mopping, mopping, wet-mopping, washing, waxing, polishing, vacuuming, spot cleaning, scrubbing of showers and bathrooms, sanitizing and emptying trash of floors, equipment, walls, ceilings, and windows.
• Select cleaning materials and supplies. Prepare solutions to meet the needs of the cleaning tasks; load and transport service cart to work area. Return unused supplies to proper area.
• Clean assigned areas including high dust vents, cabinets, furnishings, floors and equipment, walls, ceilings, and inside windows with cleaning solutions per policy.
• Complete all assignments in a timely manner; work on ongoing projects as assigned; assist others as requested; adapt to changes in the work load as needed.
• Rearrange furniture and equipment after cleaning the area.
• Replenish supplies as needed: paper towels, toilet tissue, soap and other as needed: request cleaning supplies and equipment as needed; maintain clean, orderly, stocked utility carts.
• Collect waste from areas as assigned; sanitize all trash containers.
• Maintain clean and orderly equipment storage after usage; assure that all equipment is safe and in proper working order, notify supervisor of any concerns.
• Ensure proper disposal of hazardous/infectious waste according to company policy.
• Notify maintenance of any safety hazards or repairs needed.
• Maintain considerate, helpful attitude towards resident’s visitors and other staff.
• Practice infection control principles in cleaning methods and personal hygiene; practice safe use of equipment, chemicals, tools, and utensils.
• Comply with state and federal safety health regulations. Establish and maintain constructive working relationships and communication with co-workers, residents, volunteers, and families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Neat appearance, good personal hygiene.
• Ability to cost-effectively manage resources and supplies.
• Ability to learn and follow safety policies and procedures.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to easily adapt to changes in job responsibilities.

• Reading, writing and comprehension at a 6th grade level or better.
• Experience or interest in working with older adults.

• Prolonged periods standing and walking and frequently pulling, pushing, and bending.
• Occasionally requires assembling, using and maintaining all departmental equipment.
• Ability to bend or kneel for up to 15 consecutive minutes to perform cleaning tasks.
• Ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. using proper body mechanics and/or available equipment.
• Ability to work with cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Ability to work 3-3.75 hours standing, walking, moving about without needing to sit down.
• Follow principles of infection control and standard precautions while performing job functions; reference MSDS.
• Actively participates in Quality Assurance programs and CQI, in-service programs, cross-training; accept assignments to other units/shifts as facility needs require; attend all mandatory classes as required; complete unit-specific competencies.
• Participate in policy and procedure revisions as needed; review departmental policies and procedures at least annually.
• Comply with DOH requirements for annual health assessments and required immunizations.

$16.17-$19.40/hr

Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

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