Janitor - Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Part-time; 12 hours / week
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Description
Planned Parenthood South Texas is the region's most trusted name in women's health. Operating 7 health centers, our mission is to strengthen our communities' health outcomes by providing, advocating for, and expanding equitable access to health care and education. We are seeking dynamic, qualified individuals to join our amazing Planned Parenthood family.
Planned Parenthood South Texas is seeking a dependable, hard-working Janitor for our Rio Grande Valley Health Centers. This position is part-time, working 12 hours a week, with time split between our Harlingen Health Center & Brownsville Health Center.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for cleaning all offices, exam rooms, restrooms, break rooms and other areas at our Harlingen and Brownsville Health Centers. Performs all job duties in a way that ensures all designated worksites are clean, attractive and in good working order.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Executes all job duties in a manner which meet high quality standards to ensure a positive patient experience.
- Cleans designated worksite areas on a regularly scheduled basis by performing the following duties. Ensures the “Janitorial Checklist,” with required cleaning responsibilities & expectations is followed.
- Empties all trash containers. Replace trash can liners only if needed. Place all trash in dumpster. Close and lock dumpster.
- Cleans restrooms with disinfectant, including sinks, counters, toilet bowls, and hardware.
- Replenishes toilet paper and paper towel dispensers in all restrooms and kitchen sink areas.
- Checks soap dispensers and replenishes if needed.
- Vacuums carpeted floors (as applicable).
- Sweeps or dust-mops all hard surface floors.
- Wet mops hard surface floors, if stained or soiled (maintains different mops for office & clinic).
- Cleans sink, counter, and kitchen table in break area.
- Dusts blinds, shelving, etc. as needed.
- Cleans mirrors, as needed.
- Cleans smudges on doors and walls, as needed.
- Cleans and disinfects water fountains, as needed.
- Cleans inside of appliances (on a quarterly basis).
- Cleans baseboards (on a quarterly basis).
- Assists with stripping, waxing, and buffing of tile floors (on a quarterly basis).
- Assists with shampooing carpeted floors (on a quarterly basis, as applicable).
- Provides basic groundskeeping duties, as needed.
- Changes light bulbs in a prompt, timely manner, as needed.
- Visually inspects buildings’ interior and exterior and notifies the Regional Health Care Director - RGV of any major repairs that are needed.
- Assists the Regional Health Care Director - RGV and Center Manager with various tasks as requested.
- Lifts, carries and moves heavy or bulky items, such as supplies or property (i.e., file cabinets, desks, exam tables), as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Complies with the organization’s Workplace & Customer Service Standards, which are a required part of the organization’s orientation, training and performance standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience: 1 year job experience in cleaning required. 3 years job experience in cleaning highly preferred.
Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions with accuracy.
- Organized and neat in the execution of all work tasks.
- Access to reliable transportation to travel to & arrive on time at assigned work location.
- Cooperation and willingness to assist others with manual labor.
- Ability to lift, bend, stoop, carry, push and pull 1-20 lbs. frequently.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, pull 21-60 lbs. on occasion.
- Ability to push and pull 61-130 lbs. using a dolly on occasion.
- Ability to ensure that health information on premises is not accessed or viewed during performance of work duties.
- Establishes and maintains positive, professional work relationships with all co-workers.
- Sensitive and competent regarding issues of multiculturalism.
- Comfortable with issues of sexual and reproductive health.
- Able and willing to work for an organization that supports a patient's right to make personal decisions regarding health care including their right to choose what option is best for them if faced with an unintended pregnancy.
- Demonstrates a strong, personal commitment to the organization’s position on customer service, internally and externally, for all clients, all services and all departments.