Job Description

Job Location CHESHIRE, CT 06410 Salary Range $17.50 Hourly

HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT

JOB TITLE Porter

REPORTS TO Housekeeping Supervisor

SALARY CLASSIFICATION Hourly

General Description

Take care of laundry, garbage, sweeping and supplies.

Essential Job Functions

1. Take down soiled laundry and bring up clean laundry.
2. Take garbage out to dumpster from kitchen and other areas of Elim Park and Elim Park Place.
3. Stock nursing supplies of juice and paper goods and bring up whatever they need from storeroom.
4. Sweep and mop all dining room floors daily.
5. Must remove snow by shovel or power means; apply ice melt and sand as necessary.
6. Be willing and able to learn emergency procedures for weekend duty.
7. Performs any other job related duties and responsibilities that may become necessary or as directed by Supervisor.
8. Help with other maintenance duties when needed.

Key Characteristics

1. Demonstrates neatness, accuracy and dependability.
2. Contributes, develops and carries out new ideas.
3. Demonstrates an ability to work with others.
4. Ability to work independently.
5. Ability to work in cost and time efficient manner.
6. Teaches skills and knowledge to new staff.
7. Wears appropriate clothing/uniform. Appearance is neat and well kept.
8. Relates well with residents; is friendly and pleasant.
9. Demonstrates good safety habits­—uses equipment appropriately.
10. Attendance/punctuality—comes to work when scheduled and on time.
11. Attends required in-services.

Work Area and Working Conditions

• Well-lighted, ventilated open corridors/work area and Maintenance shop
• Entire facility and campus, working indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather

Entry Level

Qualifications

1. High School diploma
2. Ability to follow instructions
3. Able to speak, read, understand English language
4. Must be able to work weekends and nights as assigned.

Physical Requirements

1. Good physical health and demonstrates emotional stability
2. Must be able to lift, stoop, kneel, sit, stand, bend, squat, and move with flexibility.
3. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
4. Must be able to walk up to 2 miles a shift.

Equipment to be used

Walkie-talkie floor strippers/cleaners ladders

Key Accountabilities (with or without reasonable accommodation)

1. Transports dirty and clean laundry on timely basis.
2. Thoroughly sweeps and mops dining rooms in Health Center.
3. Transports nursing supplies as requested to nursing wings.
4. Empties garbage from all common areas.
5. Orders paper goods and supplies from Easter Bag.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH THEREIN. I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH AND WILL PERFORM ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY.

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