The Role:
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Perform custodial and housekeeping tasks at Sunlight Senior Living.
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Maintain the facility in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
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Perform all tasks to assure that the facility reflects a high quality of care and appearance.
Qualifications:
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High school diploma.
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Physical ability to perform manual work.
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One-year prior cleaning and custodial experience.
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Ability to meet physical requirements of position as determined by a pre-employment physical performed by Sunlight Senior Living’s designated medical provider.
Other Specialized Knowledge and Abilities:
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Knowledge of safe cleaning chemicals that are non-allergenic.
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Ability to understand and relate well to senior adults.
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Must be flexible and able to work within a diverse team.
Responsibilities:
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Clean all common areas and rooms by sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing.
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Empty and sanitize trash containers in common-use areas.
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Move, rearrange, and dust furniture and fixtures.
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Wipe and polish exterior apartment doors, polish brass doorknobs and other fixtures.
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Vacuum the dining room and wipe tables and chairs after use during daytime shift.
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Mix and blend cleaning solutions to proper concentrations for each task and assure that the lasting odor or solutions do not cause any irritable conditions to people or pets.
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Clean and polish all entryway and lobby glass, doors and furniture; vacuum and mop entryway floor as needed; dust drapes and mini-blinds as needed.
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Buff and polish are highly visible and heavily used areas needing extra attention as needed.
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Perform miscellaneous light repairs, e.g. plunging toilets.
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Perform other support functions and tasks.
Other tasks:
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Attend and participate in all staff meetings and keep information confidential as appropriate.
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Maintain a team approach toward all staff and be a strong team member as part of the maintenance staff.
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Assist office staff with miscellaneous tasks as needed.
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Perform and assist in other assignments as needed and directed by Executive Director.
Work Setting:
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This position reports to and is supervised by.
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Develop a good working relationship with entire on-site staff.
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Support the Mission of Sunlight Senior Living and establish good working relationships with executive staff.
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Establish positive relationships with clients and build confidence and rapport through the activities and services performed.
Work Conditions:
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Exposure to chemicals and cleaning solvents.
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Work within multiple work environments and unsanitary conditions.
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Exposure to illnesses and frailties of clients.
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Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priorities as urgent needs arise that require immediate attention.
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Works among clients, family members, visitors, and staff in a variety of situations.
