Housekeeper

Elderhaus
Custodian

General Summary: Under the supervision of the Center Administrator, provides support and assistance in maintaining the property, plant, and equipment of Elderhaus. Maintains cleanliness and performs assigned tasks to maintain Elderhaus in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition, following all
State, Federal, and Local requirements. Performs housekeeping, cleaning activities, and floor care within well established guidelines, to ensure a healthy, clean environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation. Must be able to meet EveryAge’s auto insurance carrier's standards for coverage.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

Previous custodial or janitorial experience in health care or school system preferred.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Reading-complex; writing-complex; repetition; clerical; analyzing; perception/comprehension; judgment; decision-making; socialization; attention to detail; communication/poise.
• Demonstrates active listening techniques; gains support through effective relationships; treats other with dignity and respect; seeks feedback.
• Demonstrates willingness to try new tasks, generates new ideas for change, evaluates and recognizes priorities; challenges other to learn; keeps current and integrates new information; communicates and models organization values; fosters high performance.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of basic health and nutrition.
• Ability to follow directions/detail oriented.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and meeting time constraints.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range, with or without reasonable accommodation. Must be able to communicate verbally with all staff, caregivers, participants, and community at large.
• Requires working under stressful conditions. Working conditions may be noisy and crowded with fluctuating indoor temperatures.
• Moderate pressure to meet scheduled appointments. Subject to people that may have the potential for verbal or physical aggression.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to meet these demands:
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Shall be in good mental and physical health, and capable of performing assigned tasks. Requires standing, walking, occasional pushing and pulling and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Salary Range

Elderhaus's compensation system is reviewed annually and adjusted as needed after thorough evaluation of market data. Employees are fairly compensated in conformance with their education, experience, and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• working with a frail population: 1 year (Required)
• Custodial: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $15 - $17