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November 17, 2021 | Career Vacancies, General News

 

Job Purpose:

The Environmental Services Worker is responsible for ensuring a high standard of room servicing, general cleaning and laundry are maintained throughout Edgarley Assisted Living. The position reports to the Environmental Services Team Leader.

Key Duties:

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the description below.

Cleaning

 Cleaning: 

  • Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in
    •  Resident’s rooms 

    • Bathrooms and toilets 

    • Community and public areas 

    • Kitchenettes 

    • Cleaning and storerooms 

    • Staff offices and meeting rooms 

  • Correct and safe handling of all cleaning equipment and chemicals
  • Safe handling of all linen and personal clothing
  • Placing appropriate warning signs in areas being cleaned
  • Complete Maintenance or Hazard forms to report damaged or faulty equipment to the Maintenance Officer
  • Complete the Pest Sighting form and report to the Maintenance Officer
  • Sign all cleaning schedules daily
  • Take all fridges temperature daily and record it in the appropriate form
  • Sweep hard floors before mopping
  • Other duties as directed by management
  • Take part in professional development as needed and directed
  • Follow best practices to ensure infection prevention and control
  • Maintain the cleaning rooms and cleaning trolleys clean and tidy 

Laundry: 

  • Transport of soiled clothing to laundry 
  • Sort of soiled personal clothing and preparation for washing 
  • Correctly operate commercial and domestic washing and drying equipment 
  • Fold and iron clean laundry and return to residents 
  • Label clothing 
  • Correct and safe handling of all laundry chemicals 
  • Maintain a clean and safe environment in the laundry area 
  • Complete Maintenance or Hazard forms to report damaged or faulty equipment to the Maintenance Officer 
  • Complete the Pest Sighting form and report to the Maintenance Officer 
  • Sign all laundry schedules daily 
  • Follow best practices to ensure infection prevention and control 
  • Other duties as directed by management 
  • Take part in professional development as needed and directed 

Mandatory Experience and Attributes: 

  • Maintain current Police check 
  • Demonstrated commitment to quality service and customer satisfaction 
  • Commitment to maintaining resident privacy and confidentiality 
  • Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully to with all people 
  • Commitment to work as part of a team environment and actively promote teamwork 
  • Good time management skills 
  • Ability to comprehend and understand written and verbal instructions 
  • Numeracy and literacy skills 
  • Good observation skills and attention to detail 
  • Ability to think methodically 
  • Ability to understand Material Safety Data Sheets and safely use cleaning chemicals 
  • Ability to work without supervision 
  • Ability to follow health and safety procedures 
  • Commitment to upskilling and education and/or training 
  • Basic computer literacy 
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office 

Please send your application to ceo@edgarley.com.au

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