What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Living Universal Worker position at Truewood by Merrill, New Bern?
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Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities , a privately-owned family company with a proud history of success, is currently hiring a Universal Worker at Truewood by Merrill, New Bern in New Bern, North Carolina .
If you want a career with kindness and are a team-focused individual with a deep commitment to customer service, please start the online application process to become part of the Merrill family!
We offer our employees :
- Highly competitive pay!
- Benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with generous company match, vacation & sick time, holidays, and more!
- A free daily meal!
- A stable career with a long-term company committed to our team members for 30 years.
- A rapidly growing company with opportunities for advancement!
- Performs general maintenance as needed or assigned. Defrosting refrigerators; changing light bulbs and A / C filters; checking fire extinguishers, exits, and emergency lights monthly; completing maintenance work orders; and creating work orders for more specific maintenance needed.
- Ensures walls, floors, floor coverings, doors, windows, furniture, and woodwork in the common areas are properly maintained and repaired.
- Repairs and maintains vacated rooms in a timely manner, which includes painting walls and cleaning carpets.
- Maintains and repairs all in-house plumbing as needed.
- Provides minor electrical work within units and in common areas.
- Completes all work orders in a timely manner, noting any other work that needs completed at the location but is not listed on the work order.
- Documents safety issues as well as physical plan deficiencies related to local, county, state, and federal guidelines.
- Assists Maintenance Supervisor in preventative maintenance and cleaning of the community vehicles.
- Assists with training and development of safety procedures and hazard communications.
- Responds immediately and appropriately to accidents and emergencies based on established protocol.
- Paints common areas and vacant apartments.
- Routine and deep cleaning of common areas and offices, including lobby, restrooms, stairwells, hallways, model and vacant apartments, etc.
- Wash, dry, fold, and return community and resident laundry.
- Stocks supplies in common areas, restrooms, laundry carts, etc.
- Washes interior windows and fixtures.
- Food Service.
- Dining room set up, including updating menus, correct table set-up, and ensuring furnishings are clean.
- Sets up for special events.
- Delivers papers, flyers, etc. to resident apartments.
- Answers phones.
- Collects new employee and resident information, making copies, filing, creating brochures for prospective residents, stocking office supplies, and assisting with preparation of mailings.
- Directs staff on the shift (approval for any personnel action).
- Organizes and facilitates the completion of all tasks.
- Primary point of contact for administrative communication.
- Handles call-outs and notifies department supervisor if they cannot find a replacement.
- Communicates pertinent information to oncoming manager.
- Ensures equipment and supply carts are properly maintained and properly stored and that storage areas are kept clean and safe.
- Follows community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, unsafe equipment, or maintenance issues.
- Utilizes cleaning chemicals properly and safely in accordance with product instructions and department guidelines.
- Maintains a positive demeanor toward residents and guests, respecting individual confidentiality, dignity, and rights.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- 1-2 years of housekeeping experience in a similar environment preferred.
Our Universal Workers are responsible for :
Provide a high level of customer service to residents and Team Members by achieving the standards outlined in the MG CARES program.
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Supervisor (if assigned) :
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Consider applying to become a Universal Worker with the Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities!
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Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer
