Housekeeper Heavy Duty

About Charles

E. Smith Life Communities

At Charles

E. Smith Life Communities (CESLC), we have team members who live our mission every day to provide quality health care and meaningful life experiences to older adults. CESLC provides a wide variety of career opportunities on our beautiful 38‑acre campus located in Rockville, Maryland. A career at CESLC offers an exciting opportunity to join a nonprofit faith‑based organization where our team of over 700 members represent a very wide range of cultural backgrounds, ethnicities and faiths.

The primary purpose of the HEAVY DUTY TECHNICIAN is to perform the day‑to‑day activities of the Environmental Services Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the CEO and/or the Environmental Services Director to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe and comfortable manner.

• Ensure that work/cleaning procedures are followed.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Serve on, participate in and attend various committees of the facility as appointed.
• Attend scheduled department staff meetings to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or the improvement of services.
• Attend and participate in new‑hire orientation.
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., as required by the facility or the department in relation to your position.
• Attend and participate in annual in‑service training programs for hazard communication, TB management and blood borne pathogens standards.
• Follow established safety regulations, including fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Follow established policies governing the use of labels and MSDSs.
• Keep work areas free of hazardous objects such as protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
• Perform day‑to‑day housekeeping functions, as assigned.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms/apartments, recreational areas, dining rooms, offices, restrooms, etc., daily as instructed.

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.
• On‑the‑job training provided.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 6 feet. Heavy lifting up to 60 pounds routinely required.

Heavy Duty Technician positions are based at various resident dining areas throughout the organization: skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, independent living. Our main address is 6121 Montrose Road in Rockville, Maryland.

Full Time Evening shift including every other weekend.

• Competitive compensation, health benefits, a retirement plan (including a 403(b) program) and generous PTO (21 days).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Proximity to public transportation.
• Free parking.
• Employee Assistance Program for all associates and their families with resources such as counseling services, legal and financial consultations, mindfulness training, child/elder care resources, health advocacy and access to wellness coaches.

We understand that the COVID‑19 pandemic has made health and safety in the workplace a top priority for job seekers. We want to assure you that it is a daily focus for everyone  have a robust COVID‑19 response plan that includes infection control practices with detailed cleaning and PPE guidance; COVID‑19 vaccine requirement; rigorous COVID‑19 testing protocols for staff and residents;

and ongoing staff communication and education. As part of our health and safety measures, virtually 100% of our associates are fully vaccinated for COVID‑19. Visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more details on the CESLC response to COVID‑19.