What are the responsibilities and job description for the Porter position at Jacaranda Trace?
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Environmental Services Manager, the Porter ensures that the common areas and all floors and walkways of facility are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times to provide for the care and welfare of our residents in a healthful environment. The Porter respectfully interacts with all residents, family members, visitors, colleagues and staff. This is a safety sensitive position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
It is understood that every incidental duty connected with operations listed in the job description is not always specifically described, and that employees, at the discretion of management, may be required to perform duties not within their job descriptions. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
- Maintains all floors in the required manner
- Empties all trash receptacles and picks up miscellaneous trash on floor on a daily basis and as needed
- Handles recycling
- Ensures that all entranceways are clean, maintained and safe
- Follows cleaning procedures in a safe manner
- Maintains equipment in good working condition and returns it to the proper storage locations after use
- Checks stock and notifies supervisor of supply needs
- Moves furniture
- Sets up, assists with decorating and breaks down special events
- Writes up maintenance work orders
- Participates in ongoing in-service education and attends meetings
- Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
ESSENTIAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS
The essential mental and physical functions listed below are required in order for an employee to be able to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Ability to read and write, follow written and verbal instructions, and communicate effectively in English.
- Thinking critically; defined as reading, understanding and taking appropriate action on detailed and complex information.
- Standing long periods of time.
- Walking long distances daily.
- Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
- Repetitive actions/motion of one or both hands.
- Hearing ordinary conversation and office sounds.
- Verbal communication in person and on the phone.
- Written communication by hand and on PC
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED.
