Maintenance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Assist residents with self-care, toileting, showering, tooth brushing, grooming, dressing and ensure proper hygiene and prepare meals for participants as needed
• 2. Assist residents with appropriate eating and drinking skills and table manners
• 3. Assist residents in attaining skills needed for daily living and socialization according to their abilities
• 4. Assist residents in maintenance of rooms, clothing and personal possessions
• 5. Administer medication
• 6. Understand the residents’ function and how to respond to residents’ needs
• 7. Safely accompany residents to community resources (stores, places of worship, recreation, and health facilities), etc.
• 8. Participate as a member of Interdisciplinary Team in the development, implementation and evaluation of the residents’ Plan of Care
• 9. Progress note writing and communication logs preparation
• 10. Knowledge of Incident Reporting Procedures
• 11. Able to understand and execute Residential Habilitation Plan (Res. Hab. Plan)
• 12. Overnight duties include residential maintenance such as, laundry, prepare participant breakfast, lunch, etc.
• 13. Accompany participants to Cardio Club and participate in activities
• 14. Carry out fire drills, evacuations and emergency procedures
• 15. Become a consistent role model and help the residents in their everyday lives
• 16. Responsible for garbage disposal and ensuring that the recycle/garbage can(s) are outside for pick-up
• 17. Responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of offices, residences
• 18. Responsible for ensuring that the program is full
• 19. Assists with moving furniture, food and supplies
• 20. Surveys houses regularly for needed repairs and replacements
• 21. Maintenance and sanitation of backyard and front-yard including shrubbery, snow removal and deicing
• 22. Attends staff meetings when required
• 23. Any and all other tasks as designated by Associate Director/Residential Manager or Designee
• 24. Light carpentry, plumbing and painting as needed to build shelves, install fixtures, repair furniture and appliances

Qualification/Requirements

• 1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 2. Ability to lift, push, pull 60 pounds without assistance and climb stairs
• 3. Valid drivers’ license required
• 4. Related experience

Education

• 1. High School graduate or equivalent degree preferred
• 2. Participation in MR/DD community-based training program