Porter - Polaris Healthcare

Seeking full time  porters to help to keep our Yonkers adult home clean and orderly up to standards of the administrator.

Shifts: 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•        Clean resident rooms and bathrooms
•        Collect resident personal laundry weekly, fold properly and stored in proper place
•       Clean assigned areas with greatest concentration on shared spaces
•        Inform maintenance if repairs are needed
•     Maintain and ensure there is adequate amount of clean linens
•     Ensure a safe living environment
•     Clean floors to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting etc.
•      Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner
•      Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
•      Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies
•      Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning. Refer to manufacturer’s instructions when necessary
•      Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

•     Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
•     Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfecting solutions, etc.
•      Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel as well as residents