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SUMMARY:  Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the Community, through the use of specialized equipment.  Ensures proper handling and disposal of waste and utilizes work orders to ensure proper room/furniture setups.  Assists with movement and delivery of heavy objects/packages and maintains the Erickson Senior Living Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Objectives. 

This schedule for this position will be five days per week, 7:00am - 3:30pm, including every-other weekend.

Compensation: commensurate for experience between $15.00 - $18.20 hourly, alongside applicable shift differential earnings.

Shift differentials include:

$0.25 hourly for evening shift (3:00pm - 11:30pm)

$0.50 hourly for night shift (11:00pm - 7:30am)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

·Moving and arranging furniture in the community and offices. 

·Moving and rearranging furniture in residential apartments.

• Deliver residents items to and from storage, vehicles, apartments or other areas.
• Maintain hard floor surfaces, including scrubbing, mopping, burnishing, stripping and waxing.
• Maintain carpeted surfaces, including extracting, interim cleaning, spotting, drying, vacuuming.
• Clean vertical surfaces such as doors, walls, or windows.
• Trash removal including refuse and recycling by following procedures utilizing compactors, trucks, and carts.
• Maintaining trash rooms cleanliness.
• Performs minor preventative maintenance, and upkeep of Housekeeping equipment
• May be asked to assist with cleaning of any community area or fill in for housekeeping staff.
• Report any pertinent information to management directly related to the well-being of the resident such as changes in behavior.
• Maintains resident rights and maintain confidentiality of information.
• Practices safety, infection control, and Universal Precautions.
• Attends meetings, training sessions, and in-services, as required.
• Driving of Housekeeping vehicles for trash collection, and bulk item delivery.  
• Perform other duties as requested by Management to ensure efficient and effective operation of the Community. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to safely operate carpet care equipment, hard floor care equipment, trash removal equipment and any other equipment necessary for the cleanliness of the community.
• Ability to complete assigned work orders, and follow a detailed schedule.
• Ability to be flexible and honor other requests from residents or departments that can be completed in the allotted time. 
• Must have communication skills, problem solving skills, and be self-motivated.

• Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.
• Ability to demonstrate professional and responsive interactions with residents and their family members, staff, vendors and each other.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and has a general knowledge of the duties of a special projects worker
• Ability to safely operate Housekeeping vehicles
• Ability to buff and wax floors

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Previous experience in carpet care and floor finishing techniques preferred.    

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Must be able to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language.  Basic computer skills preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have a valid driver’s license. 

May require a CDL class B, with air brake endorsement.

Must have a current and valid D.O.T. Physical/Medical Examiner’s Certificate. 

Oak Crest is a beautiful 87-acre continuing care retirement community in Parkville, MD. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Oak Crest helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.