Housekeeper for ALF - Great Benefits!

605 NW Couch St, Portland OR

Description

The Opportunity: Everyone deserves a home, and a family, where they are valued, cared for and supported to live their most independent and fulfilling lives. All of the Macdonald Residence residents have specific, complex needs and often a history of behavioral health and addictions challenges. As the Environmental Services Manager, you will not only be working as a part of a cohesive and interdisciplinary resident care team, but you will also be supporting the facility in its ongoing endeavor to deliver comprehensive, holistic health models. You will be supported by caring and competent individuals that are passionate about the Macdonald Residence community. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned from time to time. · Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for residents. · Familiarizes self with cleaning schedules for residents and for common areas to assure completion of housekeeping tasks. · Performs housekeeping, janitorial and minor repairs, as assigned. · Provides laundry services as needed. · Observes problems, concerns, issues observed with resident apartments, the building and the grounds and communicates them appropriately. · Observes changes in resident status, needs, or preferences, and communicates them appropriately. · Observes all work safety, and administrative rules. · Adheres to all established policies and procedures. · Records resident information as required. · Avoids loss, breakage, and waste of supplies and equipment. · Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to procedures for fire, life safety, disaster, security, worker safety, and other emergency procedures. · Performs other duties as assigned. EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: · Keeps all information confidential. · Maintains acceptable attendance records/follows work schedule. · Organizes and utilizes time appropriately toward accomplishing assigned tasks requiring supervision. · Ability/willingness to learn new skills. · Interacts in professional manner with residents, public, co-workers. Work cooperatively with management. Displays willingness to assist co-workers when situation requires. · Ability to do occasional heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds), 30 pounds regularly. · Adequate and clear English speaking and writing ability, able to communicate effectively. · Able to spend long periods on feet and to ambulate quickly. · Is neat, accurate, dependable and keeps work/space clean. COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES · Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors and staff. · Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to the resident, employee, residence, company information and records. · Participates in training, in services, and attends meetings as required. QUALIFICATIONS Working knowledge of equipment, supplies, and chemicals used for housekeeping and laundry tasks. Experienced in working in a licensed care setting preferred. Must be able to pass DHS background check. Felony conviction does not necessarily bar employment but failure to disclose does. Must pass drug test for substances illegal in the state of Oregon. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate in English and understand and follow written and oral instructions.. REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The environment is characteristic of a facility in which healthcare is provided to the frail elderly. The noise level is usually moderate Benefits Health care premiums for employee fully paid for by employer. HOP card or $100 in parking reimbursement offered on hire. PTO and sick time accrual starting after 60 day waiting period. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Weekend availability