Environmental Assistant

Job Opportunity at The Good Samaritan Society

The Good Samaritan Society is the nation's largest non-profit senior care company. With nearly 100 years of charting new territory, the Society offers an opportunity to weave together imagination with reality and ultimately transform the aging experience in America. Now, partnering with Sanford Health, we are able to provide care through all stages of life. Throughout our organization, you will be part of a family, offering love and compassion to residents as part of a dedicated and diverse care team.

Location: 6380 - Souris Valley Care Center 300 Main St S Velva, North Dakota, 58790-9443 United States

Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided nearly 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service.

Performs preventive maintenance on facility and equipment. Completes repairs as needed/requested. Keeps various work and storage rooms, garage/shed, tools and supplies organized and clean. Keeps building and grounds free of garbage and debris. Paints, patches or repairs all interior surfaces. Assures all floor surfaces are clean and appropriately finished. Paints and maintains all exterior building surfaces and window frames. Maintains lawn and exterior plantings. Maintains furniture, lighting, flags, and signs. Keeps sidewalks and parking lots well-marked, free of debris, snow and ice. Assists with requested maintenance on location vehicles. Follows routine housekeeping and laundering schedules: cleans floors; walls and doors; and furniture as required. Follows special cleaning procedures as assigned and necessary, including discharge cleaning and isolation cleaning. Assist with cleaning resident rooms, bathrooms, work areas, and other public areas. Prepares and launders soiled linen and clothing; folds and distributes clean linens. Cleans and disinfects folding area, linen trucks and personal delivery carts daily; cleans and disinfects washers and dryers. Keeps residents' items and call light within reach per residents' preference and location policy. Monitors / reports lingering odors throughout the location; takes appropriate corrective action to prevent odors from lingering. Offers residents choices / options for times to have room cleaned; respects and reports residents' refusals. Receives and shares information. Completes documentation on appropriate forms as assigned. Utilizes appropriate communication techniques with resident per care plan. Explains procedures to resident before and during cleaning, unless disruptive for the resident. Completes quality improvement audits and participate in task forces and location care conferences as assigned. Keep chemicals secured in locked area as per policy. Demonstrates safe and proper techniques for chemical use and equipment. Follows SDS guidelines for any exposure. Responds appropriately to emergency needs in the location. Adheres to OSHA and CDC guidelines to minimize infections by following aseptic cleaning techniques, including those that apply to blood borne pathogens.

Prior work experience may not be required to be hired into this job. Basic ability to communicate and comprehend.

Must be able to operate lawn mower, lawn equipment and snow removal

The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. The variety of benefits include: health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, voluntary benefits and much more!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or other protected status.

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society