What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Associate-FH position at Friendly Senior Living?
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Position Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Environmental Support Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing Cloverwood, and as may be directed by the Director or Manager of the department. This will assure that the community is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.
Essential Job Functions
Position Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Environmental Support Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing Cloverwood, and as may be directed by the Director or Manager of the department. This will assure that the community is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.
Essential Job Functions
- Maintain resident rooms, apartments, patio homes, and public areas of the community, in a clean manner.
- Ensure that housekeeping tasks are completed following schedules and frequencies as outlined for respective shift or area.
- Performs unscheduled housekeeping tasks as directed, including but not limited to; dusting, vacuuming, carpet spotting and/or shampooing, mopping, washing windows, changing linens, replenishing paper towels, soap and other supplies.
- Coordinate daily housekeeping services with all other staff as necessary when performing routine assignments in residents living areas.
- Reports all areas requiring repair or maintenance as necessary to ensure building and furnishings are in good repair.
- Ensure that all work meets quality standards of cleanliness.
- Report all accidents/incidents to your manager no matter how minor they may be.
Other Job Functions
Job Requirements
- Requires ability to relate and be respectful to a wide variety of people and provide superior customer service to all including Residents, co-workers, vendors, family members and visitors.
- Must report to work on time and adhere to attendance policy.
- Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding information about Resident, co-workers, vendors, family members and visitors.
Expectations of the Position
- Dependable, report to work on-time for every schedule shift (ready to work at beginning - start of shift) and work full schedule shifts unless physically unable or pre-approved Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes personal and vacation.
- Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required by the position and/or approved by management.
- Have reliable transportation to and from work.
- Must be clean and neat in appearance and have a “friendly,” hospitality-oriented, and service-oriented demeanor.
- Abide by work-related / job procedures and organization policies; (refer to the Employee Handbook).
Qualifications of the Position
- A combination of experience, education, and/or training which substantially demonstrates the following knowledge and skills:
- Education: Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education, or be in the process of obtaining one.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience, with senior living experience preferred.
- Skills:
- Licenses / Certifications:
Conditions of Employment
- Works in clean, well-lit building, must be able to accept weekend, evening or night assignments if necessary.
- Covered by compensation, disability and unemployment insurance. Eligible for fringe benefits, paid holidays, paid vacations, paid sick leave. Benefits are prorated for part time employees.
- This is a Level 3 job category. For more information, refer to the Exposure Control Plan located in the Environmental Services Department
Physical Requirements
- Refer to Physical Requirements form.
- Must meet the general health requirements set forth by Cloverwood.
- May be requested to assist in the evacuation of Residents or perform other procedures to protect the safety of Residents, visitors and team members during emergency situations.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and very effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the above position. However, this job description in no way states or implies that the duties specifically identified are the only duties required to perform this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Employees may perform other related duties within Federal and/or State regulations to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. This job description is not a guarantee of employment for any set period and that either the organization or employee may terminate employment at any time with or without case. Furthermore, this job description may be added to or revised at any time.
