Custodians

725 9th Ave near Columbia, Seattle WA

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance in your career with a growing organization? Do you thrive in an environment where meaningful work happens every day? Skyline at First Hill is Seattle’s premier luxury retirement community located in the First Hill neighborhood. We are a team of dedicated and caring people who have a strong desire to enrich the lives of older adults and our team members. Our workplace emphasizes serving others, teamwork, our dedication to hospitality and customer service, vigorous innovation and integrity in everything we do. Why Skyline? Work/Life Balance Competitive pay Excellent benefits: We have the benefits you’re looking for as well as other unique perks for full-time, part-time and on-call team members A culture of FUN and commitment to the care of our residents, our communities and each other Your opinion matters: We share ideas, we listen and work together to make great things happen Primary Purpose: Responsible for providing custodial services for the Housekeeping Services Department in accordance with policies, procedures and safety and environmental guidelines. Under the direction of the supervisor and Department Director performs assigned custodial tasks. Principle Responsibilities: · Provides a variety of physically demanding, custodial-related tasks inside and outside of the building; · Performs routines assigned, and cleans common areas and other assigned areas; · Observes all environmental, SDS, safety, and related regulations; · Prepares and organizes materials and equipment, and prepares work site before beginning task; · Cleans up site at the end of task or shift, and cleans and maintains tools and equipment daily; · Reports items that need repair immediately; · Keeps common areas and rest rooms clean as per checklists and as assigned. Conducts rounds according to set schedule of times and areas. · Reports and responds to resident requests, and responds to any emergencies; · Makes notes of any problems found, or resident comments, and turns the notes in daily to the supervisor. Makes notes and reports daily when any supplies need ordering; · Performs record keeping and data entry daily as directed; · Must relate well to residents, public and staff. Works other shifts as needed; · Checks all doors, windows, exit and entry areas, and lounges, and makes certain that they are secure; · Acts as Night Custodian with some alternate duties, such as stripping and waxing hard surface floors, as well as various carpet cleaning and shampooing operations; · Promote the Mission, Vision, and Values of Transforming Age in all areas of responsibility; · Other duties as assigned or may be necessary in an organization having overlapping roles and responsibilities. Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with staff and external constituents. Education and/or Equivalent Experience: · Must be at least eighteen years of age. · Must be able to read, write, and speak English with previous successful work experience. · Must be able to follow oral and written directions and instruction with the ability to work independently and cooperatively as a member of a team. · Must have excellent communication and customer service skills and maintain a high degree of cleanliness. · Must have good manual dexterity and the ability to work with required equipment and to perform physically active work for the entire shift. 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 worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. There is possible exposure to unpleasant odors and possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the SDS Manual. There is continuous exposure to residents who are ill, confused, irritable, and irrational.