Janitor (PT/Per Diem)

The Broderick Street Adult Residential Facility (BSARF) provides permanent housing and 24-hour care to 33 individuals impacted by both mental and physical illness. BSARF provides a broad range of residential-based services including medical and mental health support, meals, daily recreational activities, support with and transportation to medical appointments, holiday and birthday celebrations, and community outings. This is a unique opportunity to work in a milieu community setting with a complex multi-cultural client population, many of whom have experienced difficult placement histories. Treatment, language-capacity, food, activities, and bilingual/bicultural services are tailored to fit the diverse & various needs of the residents.

 Job Title:  Janitor

Status:  Nonexempt, Hourly/Per Diem

The Janitor performs a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas of the residential care facility.   Performs cleaning and floor refinishing functions following established protocols to achieve quality standards and facility objectives. Operates a variety of floor care equipment and other necessary tools, products and supplies.  Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials.

 Essential Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy interior and exterior facility environment. 
• Perform routine janitorial duties, light plumbing repairs, and minor maintenance duties.
• Responsible for the total aseptic control cleaning of all facility areas. 
• Clean client areas, including restrooms, discharge beds, woodwork, surfaces, TVs cabinets, furniture, glass, walls, floors, all affixed items, replenish dispensers, remove soiled linen, and trash.
• Clean floors, walls, ceiling, equipment, grills/filters, overhead or floor tracks, and furniture as needed. 
• Clean surfaces and dust auxiliary areas that include medication room, nursing station, tub room, utility rooms, storage areas, staff lounge, offices, treatment rooms, waiting rooms, lobbies, elevators, water fountain, and telephones.
• Refill soap dispensers, paper towels, and any other products at sink.
• Promptly notify supervisor or Administrator of any safety and/or biomedical hazards.
• Prompt cleanup of organic debris and blood contamination using hospital-grade disinfectant, as per blood-borne pathogen guidelines.
• Maintain proper inventory of cleaning and other supplies. 
• May bend, lift, sort and move boxes while stocking supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness of parking areas, outdoor smoking areas; hose down walkways.
• Provide assistance and security to facility staff and residents.
• Assist in monitoring client behavior and alert appropriate health care staff to crisis/concerns.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and respond to changes in assignments
• Pro-actively identify tasks and facility-related needs.
• Promptly communicate relevant information; respond to all queries, complaints, or requests in a timely manner.
• Submit accurate checklists, reports, and other program-related documentation per established deadlines and procedures.
• Attend and participate in staff trainings, meetings, and professional development activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of custodial experience in a large residential/health care facility OR certificate from a Janitorial training course. 
• Must be pro-active, flexible, and able to work independently, as well as, collaborative successfully with the BSARF team.
• Provide pre-employment health/TB/criminal background clearances.  
• Complete First aid, CPR, and any other mandatory State/Federal requirements upon hire.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

Job Requirements:

• Walk and stand for extended periods and to stoop, bend and climb ladders.
• Knowledge of building safety requirements. 
• Ability to use cleaning supplies, equipment and other related materials according to proper safety guidelines. 
• Ability to operate and utilize all types of floor machinery and other housekeeping related equipment; such as cleaner, wet mop unit, dust pay, dust mop, back vacuum, automatic floor scrubber, shampoo machine, high speed buffer, carpet extractor, wet/dry vacuum, floor buffer, wall washer and utility cart.
• Ability to conduct minor facility, electrical and plumbing repairs. 
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. on an ongoing and repetitive basis as needed.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret instructions and effectively communicate information to co-workers, health care team members, and clients.
• Ability to professionally interact with clients, regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, or disability.
• Maturity, honesty, dependability, initiative and follow-through.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to maintain a professional attitude in a diverse, sensitive, multi-cultural environment.