Maintenance/Housekeeping II

Facility Maintenance Worker

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Responsible for the daily upkeep of the facilities to ensure a safe, sanitary and attractive environment for patients, clients and employees. Performs janitorial and maintenance tasks following general health and safety guidelines. This job description does not suggest or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. This employee will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:

• Understanding and empathizing with client needs
• Surpassing client expectations
• Demonstrating a high level of integrity
• Exhibiting compassion and commitment
• Advocating for social justice
• Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
• Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

Housekeeping: Performs simple repetitive tasks to maintain the center's facilities in a sanitary, orderly, safe and attractive condition. Cleans facilities by washing furnishings, floors and equipment with special cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent the spread of disease. Uses dust cloths and vacuum cleaner to dust windowsills, blinds, floors and furniture. Empties trash baskets and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion. Scours and polish sinks, tubs, mirrors and similar furnishings. Replenish supplies of soap, towels and other dispensable items. Orders when supplies are low. Keeps utility/supply room in good order.

Yard Maintenance: Mowing, weeding, trimming grass, snow and debris removal from sidewalk and maintaining yard and building perimeter in clean attractive environment for patients, clients and employees.

Maintenance and Safety: Performs a variety of maintenance and handiwork duties for the center. Reports any mechanical failures or negative conditions to their supervisor. Observes all safety precautions while performing duties and requests assistance when carrying or moving heavy objects. The employee may be asked to perform variety of simple repairs, which will require some knowledge of the following: plastering, plumbing, carpentry, painting and electrical work.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Area: Responsible for maintaining and cleaning equipment such as mops, buckets, cleaning solutions, vacuum cleaner and utility carts. May be asked to do special jobs, which required the use of rental equipment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. No formal experience is required for this job however; experience may be substituted for education. On the Job Training is provided. Driver's license, auto liability insurance and an automobile are required.

Ability to read, comprehend and follow simple oral and written instructions. Should have the ability to write short, simple correspondence, and memos. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide simple math. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Must have a TB test annually.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to unsanitary conditions, and outside weather. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 20.76 USD Hourly

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.