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Environmental Service Associate

The Environmental Service Associate will be responsible for providing a clean, sanitary, comfortable, orderly and satisfying surroundings for the patients, employees, and public. The Housekeeper will uphold the mission, philosophy, and goals of the organization while maintaining strict confidentiality of personnel and client data and information in the performance of assigned duties.

Essential Functions

• Maintain professional appearance and report daily to the Program Director.
• Inform the Program Director of all activities and any needs prior to the shift's end.
• Follow detailed worksheet for each room cleaning.
• Complete inventory of housekeeping supplies on form provided. Provide information on any missing items to the Residential Manager.
• Clean building floors and walls by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
• Replenish supplies such as trash bags, paper towels, and bathroom items.
• Gather and empty trash.
• Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
• Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
• Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
• Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses.
• Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
• Steam-clean or shampoo carpets. Polish floors.
• Drive vehicles required to obtain supplies or perform duties off campus.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Notify supervisor concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
• Set up, arrange, and remove decorations, tables, chairs, and ladders to prepare facilities for events such as banquets and meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Provide safe and secure environment for client.
• Discharge duties in accordance with TLC organizational policy, CARF and other accrediting bodies.
• Other duties as assigned

Organizational Functions

1. Maintain sanitary conditions which prevent the spread of infection and odors.
2. Maintain appropriate reports and logs for cleaning duties.
3. Maintain appropriate records of work schedule on sign-in/out sheets.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. The ability to work well with other people.
2. The ability to read hazardous product labels.
3. Knowledge of social customs and responsibilities.
4. Ability to demonstrate flexibility, innovation and good judgment.
5. Ability to receive and follow instructions accurately.
6. Knowledge of common safety practices.
7. Hold current CPR and first aid certifications.
8. Ability to communicate accurate and pertinent information through documentations.
9. Ability to execute emergency procedures.
10. Ability to operate various mechanized cleaning equipment.
11. Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI)
12. Current/valid Driver's license.

Education

High-School Diploma.

Experience

Prior housekeeping experience preferred.

Demands and characteristics of work, equipment usage, and work environment. Percentage of work time (67%-100%):

• Standing/Walking
• Using arm muscles frequently or for extended periods

Percentage of work time (34-66%):

• Sitting
• Twisting
• Lifting/Carrying
• Pushing/Pulling
• Climbing (Ascending/Descending)
• Bending/Stooping
• Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods
• Using back muscles frequently or for extended periods

Lifting requirements - individuals in clinical care positions are required to lift a trainee/client without assistance. (1-33%):

• 2 - 10 Pounds
• 21 - 30 Pounds
• 31 - 40 Pounds
• 41 - 50 Pounds

Lifting requirements - individuals in clinical care positions are required to lift a trainee/client without assistance. (34-66%):

• 11 - 20 Pounds
• 51 - Pounds or more

Does this job require? (1-33%):

• Working outdoors
• Working near radiation sources
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases
• Working with hazardous waste materials
• Utilizing essential upgraded or adaptive equipment as industry standards require
• Using hand tools
• Operating vehicle
• Potential for cuts and bruises

Does this job require? (34-66%):

• Working in hot, cold, wet surrounds

Does this job require? (67-100%):

• Working with or near chemicals

Exchange of ideas (34-66%):

• Obtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color or other characteristics of objects with or without adaptive devices. The major visual functions are:
• Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
• Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
• Depth perception - three-dimensional vision. The ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are they actually are.
• Field of vision - the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while the eyes are fixed on a given point.
• Accommodation - adjustment of the lens of the eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work at varying distances from the eye.
• Color vision - the ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Exchange of ideas (67-100%):

• Ability to express or exchange ideas
• Ability to understand communication of others with or without adaptive devices.
• Regular Attendance
• Punctuality
• Ability to do Math
• Literate