SUMMARY: Performs custodial duties and floor maintenance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Clean Floors.
2. Strip, finish and buff rooms as assigned.
3. Cleans wheel and geri chairs.
4. Carefully move furniture as needed.
5. Cleans resident and staff areas as assigned.
6. Operates equipment as per instructions.
7. Snow removal.
8. Adheres to all Jewish Home policies.
9. Performs security duties as needed and or assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one year experience in floor care preferred.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to operate floor care equipment properly and safely.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Must be reliable and responsible.
Must wear clothing safe and appropriate for all areas of building (no ripped clothes).
Ability to work cooperatively with others, both in and outside of department.
Ability to work and function in a responsible manner with minimal supervision.
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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more with assistance, if needed.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
CODE OF CONDUCT: Each employee shall adhere to each standard and procedure, seek clarification of any standard or procedure, if necessary, and report suspected violations to senior management, ethical advocate, and/or the Company’s Compliance Officer.
VALUE STATEMENT: Based upon the Judaic tradition of respect for the elderly and historical commitment of service to the larger community, Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania and affiliated organizations fulfills our Mission and realizes our Vision for and on behalf of our residents and clients and their families, our staff, our Board, and our Volunteers with attention to the following practices:
• RESPECT- We recognize, honor and acknowledge the inherent value of each person for their wisdom, religious, ethnic and cultural background and history.
• COMPASSION - We treat everyone with caring, sensitivity, understanding and supportive responsiveness.
• ADVOCACY - We give voice to our resident’s/client’s needs and facilitate positive actions on their behalf.
• INTENTION - We are responsible individually and as a collective organization to approach our work and our respective tasks with mindful consideration regarding what we are doing and why we are doing it in order to achieve a desired positive outcome.
• QUALITY - We are committed to providing excellence in our care and services and through measurement and refinement to realize high standards of care.
• EDUCATION & TRAINING - We invest in the skill development of our staff, cooperate with local universities and schools to provide practical experience and education for future health care professionals and offer guidance to support our residents/clients and their caregivers.
• SAFE ENVIRONMENT - We are committed to providing a safe environment for residents, staff, and volunteers.
• INNOVATION - We seek to advance our knowledge and are committed to better understand, evaluate, and implement programming, services and operating practices to advance effective and efficient delivery of quality services to benefit our residents/clients and our community.
• ACCOUNTABILITY - We are responsible both as individuals and as an organization to be strategic, ethical, team-oriented and quality based to promote the delivery of the highest level of care and fiscal soundness.
• CITIZENSHIP - We recognize our connection and contribution to the greater community.
