Custodial Support

First Choice Community Healthcare INC; Edgewood (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

First Choice Community Healthcare INC in Edgewood, New Mexico is seeking a dedicated custodian to support multiple FCCH facilities under supervision.

You will perform cleaning, sanitizing, floor care, and maintenance of restrooms, offices, breakrooms and common areas, while reporting hazards and ensuring safety compliance. Some sites may require coverage during leave, with lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED.
• Six months experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.
• Experience in commercial cleaning or custodial work preferred.
• Ability to operate floor care equipment such as buffers and carpet cleaners.
• Ability to understand, follow and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to understand written and verbal communications.
• Physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks and lift heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial duties such as cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and dusting.
• Maintain cleanliness of restrooms, offices, breakrooms, and common areas. May include exam rooms as needed.
• Empty trash receptacles and replace liners.
• Clean and sanitize surfaces, fixtures, windows, and equipment.
• Perform floor care tasks such as vacuuming, sweeping, waxing and buffing.
• Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of Clinic site(s).
• Ground keeping duties may include but are not limited to picking up trash, weeds, removal of ice, snow, etc.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
• Watches for and reports irregularities, such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
• May record data, such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff.
• Ensures adherence to established FCCH policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety standards when cleaning.
• May need to cover multiple sites and or facilities when others are on leave.
• Assist with facilities maintenance tasks as needed.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Custodial experience

Floor care equipment

Safety procedures

Written & verbal communication

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Under the direct supervision of the Facility Support Supervisor & Facility Support Assistant Supervisor and in close partnership with the HCM serves as a custodian for multiple FCCH facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform custodial duties such as cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and dusting;
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned areas, including restrooms, offices, breakrooms, and common areas. May include exam rooms as needed;
• Empty trash receptacles and replace liners;
• Clean and sanitize surfaces, fixtures, windows, and equipment;
• Perform floor care tasks such as vacuuming, sweeping, waxing and buffing;
• Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of Clinic site(s);
• Ground keeping duties may include but are not limited to picking up trash, weeds, removal of ice, snow, etc.;
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure;
• Watches for and reports irregularities, such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked;
• May record data, such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff;
• Ensures adherence to established FCCH policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety standards when cleaning;
• May need to cover multiple sites and or facilities when others are on leave;
• Assist with facilities maintenance tasks as needed;
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience

• High School graduate or GED certificate.
• Six months experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Experience in commercial cleaning or custodial work preferred.
• Ability to operate floor care equipment such as buffers and carpet cleaners.
• Ability to understand, follow and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to understand written and verbal communications.
• Physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks and lift heavy objects.

Physical Characteristics/Working Conditions

A person in this position has sufficient time to complete most tasks although under pressure depending on patient and organization demands. There are frequent opportunities to relax from any physical exertion or to change position in work activities.

• Physical Effort and Dexterity: Good dexterity to operate cleaning and custodial equipment. Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.
• Machines, Tools, Equipment required to be operated: Capable of using power equipment to buff and restore floors and shampoo carpets.
• Visual Acuity, Hearing, and Speaking: Must be able to read and write. Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately for work and safety compliance.
• Environment/Working Conditions: Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. Work hours vary Monday-Friday depending on clinic needs. Some weekends may be required to complete deep cleaning.

This description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Applicants may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.