LIVE IN CARETAKER

Live In Caregiver

Hourly Pay Rate: $16.00

Shift: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 4PM-7AM; Saturday & Sunday on call

Responsible for the safety and security of the senior living apartment buildings during week nights (Monday – Friday approximately 4 pm – 7 am) and weekend (Saturday morning to Monday morning) and holidays. Requires being on call during the scheduled hours. Maintains property to ensure physical safety of tenants. Responds to routine and emergency situations during scheduled hours. Represents the agency in a professional and cordial manner. This position does require living on site and a 2- bedroom apartment is provided.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Functions as part of the team along with site manager and maintenance technician.

• On call responsibilities include promptly responding to any routine and/or emergency situations regarding building and/or tenant issues.

• Receives calls from Maintenance on call person and responds to evaluate situation and correct situation if applicable.

• Respond to emergency calls from tenants- responding and contacting Manager if needed to resolve problem.

• Ensures security of building by performing security checks/rounds at least once nightly, twice weekends and holidays and as needed.

• Snow Removal-Keeps entryways, walkways free of snow, ice and debris following details in the caretaker manual.

• Duties include garbage removal on weekday evenings, weekends, holidays and may be more frequent in the absence of the Maintenance Tech.

• May include grass cutting, cleaning or various tasks in absence of maintenance tech.

• Maintains appropriate documentation and report vital information to supervisor in required time frame.

• Arranges coverage whenever unavoidably unavailable to respond during scheduled hours.

• Submits request for planned time off at least 30 days prior to requested time.

• Attends administrative meetings at least 1 time/year and as needed.

• Introduces himself/herself to tenants within 3 days of tenant move in.

• Completes all required documentation promptly, honestly, and accurately.

• Maintains visible presence and open line of communication with tenants.

• Complies with all agency policies and procedures.

• Attends scheduled quarterly meetings with Site Manager & Maintenance Tech.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

• Ability to communicate with staff, tenants, vendors and other necessary parties.

• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position when performing the following: standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing.

• Lifting equipment of 35 lbs.

• Requires use of sound judgment, decision making, communication and problem solving.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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