Working Conditions
Work is performed with clients with special needs/disabilities in classrooms in ESRW’s buildings, on the grounds, and in the community. ESRW’s buildings meet requirements for HVAC, air exchange, and lighting. The buildings are climate controlled with standard lighting. When conducting duties outside of the buildings, lighting and temperature reflect seasonal conditions. Noise levels are moderate. There is regular exposure to hazardous chemicals, in the form of medications and nursing-care products, and to contagious conditions, such as the common cold and body fluids.
Physical Demands
These essential functions require visual/hearing acuity, sufficient strength, and the ability to bend, reach, grasp, manipulate objects, pull/push, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, and lift and and/or carry up to 50 pounds or exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently to move objects or human bodies with or without the use of adaptive equipment. Walking, standing, or working on the floor may constitute at least half of work time. Lifting forces vary with client weight and level of ability to assist in the movement. Hearing, vision, physical strength and ability, including having the ability to lift and handle clients/youth as described in the essential functions, with or without the use of adaptive devices for wheelchair transfers, positioning, personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, and other such tasks as needed
If you’re someone that is passionate about making a difference and would like the opportunity to do just that every day, a career at Easterseals Redwood may be for you. We are currently hiring and encouraging anyone interested in becoming part of an organization with a mission-driven, relationship-focused, joy-filled culture to apply.