Heavy Duty Cleaner

Recently acknowledged as a "Best in Senior Living" community by U.S. News & World Report, a career at Duncaster is more than just a place to work. Here, you can fulfill your passion for helping others and become part of something meaningful that pays you back in inspiring, heartfelt ways you may have never experienced.

Duncaster offers residents a plan for life with independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing services all on a beautiful campus-like setting. Our residents share a bond of mutual respect with our staff that builds memorable and lasting relationships.

Overview

The Heavy-Duty Cleaner is responsible for all heavy cleaning in the Commons (Community Building) and the heavy cleaning in resident apartments.

Essential Functions

• Performs daily and weekly deep cleans in residents’ apartments.
• Turns over room for guest suites and Life Care on the Go apartments.
• Cleans and polishes lighting fixtures, marble surfaces, metalwork, and trim.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas as well as dusts furniture and equipment.
• Operates cleaning equipment machines, scrubbers, power washer, carpet cleaner extraction machines, and vacuum cleaners.
• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floor as well as cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
• Carries out carpet cleaning using the following techniques: vacuuming, bonnet buffing, extracting and dry cleaning.
• Turns mattresses and vacuums upholstery and mattresses thoroughly.
• Washes walls, windows, door panels, sills, ceiling, and woodwork.
• Empties wastebaskets and transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• Replenishes bathroom supplies.
• Assists in moving heavy furniture and equipment.
• Maintains equipment in good working condition and returns it to the proper location.
• Follows all safety and sanitation regulations; attends all required in-service programs; reports any unusual occurrences concerning employees’, residents’, and visitors’ safety and well-being.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1 year of related experience in a healthcare or life care retirement community setting is preferred.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Must have a strong attention to detail.
• Must be reliable, conscientious, committed to quality and strict sanitation procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Environment and Working Conditions

• Ability to focus on task needs and perform intellectual executive functions as related to the functions of the environmental services operation.
• Ability to execute intellectual tasks and duties under conditions of high demand and distraction.
• Ability to complete the essential functions of the position with or with adaptive personal devices (e.g., hearing aid, corrective lenses).
• Ability to operate equipment and technology required for the position.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Able to assist with the evacuation of residents under emergency status to the best of their physical ability.
• Able to function independently with integrity and work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Able to constantly stand, walk, and move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Able to frequently push and/or pull a force of up to 26 pounds as relates to laundry cart, trash, etc.
• Able to reach overhead, bend, and occasionally carry or lift up to 50 pounds and frequently carry or lift up to 35 pounds.
• Able to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Hours

Full-time, 1st shift, 40 hours per week: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:00pm

Pay

$18.00

What are the benefits?

Working in a Life Plan community will bring out the best in you. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue a truly rewarding career path, with multiple exciting benefits, including the following:

• 401(k) with match and profit sharing
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available the 1st of the month after hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 10% tuition discount on all degree and certificate programs at Charter Oak
• Free Access to our Aquatic & Fitness Center & to our beautiful walking trails throughout our campus
• Discount employee lunches
• Duncaster Spotlight Employee Recognition Program
• Referral bonuses
• Free parking
• Shoes for Crews - discounted safety shoes for all staff
• Yearly performance increases plus additional bonus opportunities
• Employee Appreciation Events held throughout the year by our own “Funcaster” Committee