Health Center Custodian Job Chamberlain South Dakota USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Location: Chamberlain

Summary of Position

The Health Center Custodian is responsible for the activities involved with routine cleaning, sanitation, and general maintenance of the Dehon Health Center. This is a nonexempt, year-round position.

Accountability

Reports to the Lead Custodian.

Core Responsibilities

Supports and models the Catholic Mission and the Native American Culture that are the foundations of St. Joseph’s Indian School.

Promotes a reclaiming environment for all students through the Circle of Courage.

Maintains privacy, confidentiality and security of patient information at all times.

Performs routine cleaning and maintenance in designated areas. This includes servicing, cleaning, sanitizing, stocking, requisitioning cleaning supplies and equipment, and reporting necessary repairs to carry out duties.

Seasonally performs heavy cleaning – carpet shampooing, washing walls, de-bugging light fixtures.

Performs duties specific to particular location where assigned. For the Dehon Center this includes but not limited to laundry, cleaning up potentially infectious materials, handling biohazard materials:

Student Stay Rooms
Exam Rooms
Waiting Room
Med Room
Lab
Kitchen Areas
Play Therapy Rooms

Reports any serious damage, vandalism and potentially dangerous conditions to the Lead Custodian, Director of Health and Wellness, or the Director of Counseling Services.

Requests repair work, notifying the Lead Custodian of major repairs.

Collaborates with organization-wide facilities to ensure best practices.

Complies with all safety and health requirements, whether established by management, federal, state or local laws.

Enhances professional knowledge by attending job-related workshops as directed by the Lead Custodian.

Respects the privacy of material present in individual rooms and refrains from handling or reading such materials to avoid accidental violations of confidentiality.

Completes annual HIPAA training and other required organization training.

Responsible for upholding and abiding by Health Center specific and organizational policies, procedures, and standing orders.

Reports immediately any type of abuse or neglect, suspected or alleged, to the proper authorities.

Performs other responsibilities as required by the Lead Custodian.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands

Must be able to exert up to 60 lbs. of force occasionally.
Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects of up to 30 lbs. frequently.
Regularly bends, stoops, crouches, and climbs stairs.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods.
Must have the capability to apply oneself physically over long periods of time.
Uses the abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly over time without becoming fatigued.

Expectations of Hours Worked

8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday.

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