Polaris Healthcare -

Seeking full time porters to help to keep our Yonkers adult home clean and orderly up to standards of the administrator.

Shifts : 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Clean resident rooms and bathrooms
• Collect resident personal laundry weekly, fold properly and stored in proper place
• Clean assigned areas with greatest concentration on shared spaces
• Inform maintenance if repairs are needed
• Maintain and ensure there is adequate amount of clean linens
• Ensure a safe living environment
• Clean floors to include sweeping, dusting, damp / wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting etc.
• Discard waste / trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies
• Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning. Refer to manufacturer’s instructions when necessary
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and / or hazardous wastes or chemicals

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfecting solutions, etc.
• Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel as well as residents

Last updated : 2024-04-25