What are the responsibilities and job description for the Universal Worker position at Blue Harbor Senior Living?
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Description
Orchard Park is immediately hiring Universal Workers
TEMPORARY POSITION
Provide a high level of customer service to residents and staff. Responsibilities will vary depending on department you are assisting in.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintenance:
- 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.
Housekeeping:
- 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.
Support:
- 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.
Dining Services:
- Assist servers in dining Room
- Deliver food to resident rooms
Miscellaneous:
- 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.
Qualifications
Education:
· High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience:
· 1-2 years of housekeeping experience in a similar environment preferred.
Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Certifications:
· Obtain a Food Handler’s Permit, if required.
· Able to respond to resident and building emergencies.
· Able to communicate in both written and spoken English.
· At least 18 years of age.
· Regular and timely attendance.