Job description

POSITION: Janitorial Worker

DEPARTMENT: Facilities

LOCATION: 1575 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, MA 02126

REPORTS TO: Director of Facilities and Plant Operations

TYPE: Full-Time

SALARY: $18/hr

HOURS: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Clean all hospital areas such as: Patient Rooms, Operating Rooms, Emergency Department, and Isolation Rooms.
• Clean offices, labs, rooms, corridors, and other spaces.
• Clean, burnish, polish, buff, strip and refinish floors.
• Wash windows, woodwork, toilets/lavatories, washrooms and fixtures.
• Dust and polish furniture in offices, rooms, corridors, and other spaces.
• Maintain carpets, including vacuuming, shampooing, extracting, and seco padding.
• Empty and clean waste barrels, garbage cans and other receptacles.
• Move furniture as required.
• Has concern for work area, takes initiative to solve problems, is flexible in adapting to various situations, including those of all emergency nature such as floods, fires, major spills, etc.
• Consistently completes assignments with minimal supervision.
• Assist other employees as necessary.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of housekeeping areas, must perform regular inspections of resident rooms/units for sanitation, order and safety..
• Must possess the ability to seek out and accept new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing housekeeping practices.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixture of cleaning compounds, liquids, cleaning instructions, etc.
• Must be able to communicate information effectively to appropriate personnel regarding emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as required.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Provide responsive customer support in all phases of custodial and related building operations.
• Must observe and comply with all standard safety codes and practices and perform work in accordance with recognized industry and university standards.
• Must be available to respond to off-hour emergencies as needed.
• May be required to work occasional overtime in support of business needs.
• Required to wear a clean, neat uniform and maintain a professional image at all times.
• Must display and wear an ID badge at all times

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform repetitive tasks as listed in the Duties and Responsibilities. Such tasks require repetitive stooping, bending, reaching and carrying, especially to vacuum, sweep and mop stairwells, perform high and low dusting or cleaning, etc. Must be able to tolerate dust and other airborne particles as well as approved cleaning chemicals. Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lb. routinely, on a daily basis. May be required to lift and carry five gallon pails of cleaning liquids at various times (weighing up to 40lbs.)

Additional Information

Emergency Status Designation: Critical Operations Personnel

Mattapan community members are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccine boosters, as detailed in clinical Vaccine & Booster Requirements.

EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of one (1) year experience in housekeeping in a nursing home or other related medical facility preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mattapan, MA 02126: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Janitorial: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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