Overview
Environmental Tech / Floater role at All Hours Plumbing, Heating & Air
The Environmental Tech / Floater has the main responsibility of cleaning and restocking the facility. Areas include, but are not limited to, offices, corridors, conference room, lobby / waiting area, restrooms, and therapy gyms. This position will also be cross trained as a floater for the classrooms and kitchen.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to all policies and procedures outlined in the Arkids Pediatric Day Centers' Employee Handbook and Management and Medical Policies and Procedures Manuals
- Familiar with requirements set forth by regulatory agencies including Arkansas Minimum Licensing, Division of Provider Services & Quality Assurance (DPSQA), Arkansas Health Department, etc.
- Cleaning duties to include, but not limited to, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, sanitizing and trash removal
- Display concern for the rights of patients and families served by the Center
- Other duties as assigned (ex. covering the kitchen or classroom staff breaks)
- Maintain all documentation required by the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) & ensure that all documentation is timely and accurate
- Prepare breakfast, lunch, and a minimum of one snack daily
- Prepare extra food outside of the scheduled meal and snack times, as needed
- Ensure the kitchen is cleaned and sanitized daily and work areas are in compliance with all auditing regulations
- Ensure refrigerator / freezer cleaning checklists are filled out weekly
- Ensure the milk cooler is clean with no spills or expired beverages
- Prepare special food / meals for patients with allergies or special dietary needs, as evidenced by a written prescription from their Primary Care Physician
- Deliver meals to the classrooms at the designated times, ensuring serving sizes meet food program regulations
- Wash all dishes and / or utensils used during food preparation, meal dishes, and cups / sippy cups between each meal
- Keep accurate temperature logs on refrigerator(s) in the kitchen and break room daily
- Ensure the Daily Kitchen Schedule is posted
- Ensure thermometer calibration logs are filled out weekly
- Ensure hot / cold food temperature logs are filled out daily
- Ensure the Allergy List posted in the kitchen is current
- Ensure employee food items are not in the refrigerators, freezers, or coolers used to store patients food
- Place weekly, or bi-weekly food orders
- Stock orders when received, labelling all food items with date received before stocking
- Pick up necessary food or prep items from the local grocery stores if instructed by the Center Director
- Wear hair net any time food is being prepared and ensures that any staff entering the kitchen during preparation of food is also wearing a hair net
- Wash hands every time they enter the kitchen, before food preparation, and when obviously soiled
- Wear gloves any time handling food
- Ability to follow daily / weekly / monthly cleaning schedule and document work performed
- Assisting with light maintenance work as needed
- Follow written and verbal instruction with minimal supervision
- Maintain a professional, pleasant, and caring attitude towards children, parents / guardians, visitors, Arkids staff, and contract staff
When assisting the kitchen
When assisting the classrooms
Maintain visual supervision of the patients, at all times, and ensure appropriate adult-to-child ratios are maintainedKnow how many children are in their care at all timesMaintain familiarity with health and safety guidelines, including standard precautions and daily operating proceduresImmediately report any information regarding health and safety concerns to the Center Nurse or other appropriate staffDisplay concern for the rights of patients and families served by the CenterCreate a clean, safe, healthy, and sanitary learning environmentEnsure patients are signed in / out of the classroom by the appropriate staff or by those designated on the pick-up listEnsure at least one walkie talkie is available when on the playgroundEnsure a playground sweep is completed prior to re-entering the building from the playgroundEnsure there is a Lead adult and Caboose adult any time you are transitioning more than 2 patientsEnsure transition policies and procedures are followed, at all times, including proper head counts and visually sweeping the area before exitingUtilize Conscious Discipline techniques with the patients servedMinimum Requirements
H. S. Diploma or equivalentAt least one year of custodial / janitorial experience preferredAt least one year of dietary / kitchen experience preferredAt least one year of experience in a classroom setting preferredCurrent ServSafe certification or ability to obtainClear Criminal Record Check, Arkansas Child & Adult Maltreatment Regulatory Checks, FBI Regulatory Check, including National Sex Offender RegistryPass a drug screen (upon hire, annually, and / or randomly)Abilities Required
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisorsAbility to work with childrenAbility to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environmentAbility to carry out instructionsAbility to clean efficiently and timelyAbility to lift up to 50 lbsAbility to bend, stoop, stand, walk, pull, and reach for several hours per dayAbility to demonstrate basic computer skillsBenefits : Paid Time Off, Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurances, 401K
Seniority level
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