Janitor

Janitor (Porter) Full-time

If you are looking for a career with a strong, supportive team doing meaningful work with an appreciative community of seniors, consider being a part of the Blakehurst team! You'll join others who've quickly found that Blakehurst is the kind of place where people decide to build a career. Blakehurst is a Life Plan Community situated on a beautiful 40-acre campus in Towson, MD, near Baltimore. Our goal is to enrich the lives of the over 300 seniors we serve. We do that by providing opportunities for residents to live life to the fullest. When you work at Blakehurst, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

You will enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Resident sponsored appreciation bonus
• Resident sponsored educational scholarships
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Free onsite parking
• Free transportation to and from the closest bus stop
• Now offering DailyPay
• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun!

The Janitor will be responsible for helping to maintain an attractive, clean, and comfortable environment to meet the needs of our residents. Primary responsibilities include:

• Exemplify at all times community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and organization.
• Maintains floors and carpets.
• Picks up and removes trash.
• Maintains all equipment and supplies in proper condition.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements include:

• Someone who can understand and follow instructions and communicate effectively.
• Has knowledge of cleaning equipment and cleaning chemicals/solvents and demonstrated ability to work safely with them.
• Can learn the methods of cleaning and caring for buildings and equipment.
• Work as a team member in a structured working environment
• Can handle multiple tasks and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Three to six months experience in housekeeping or custodial position preferred.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions include moderate to heavy physical effort 95% of the workday. Must be able to stand and walk long distances up to 8 hours per day. Must be able to stoop and work from a kneeling position; perform repetitive bending, reaching, and stretching. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. independently. Must be able to push and/or pull wheeled carts and equipment weighing up to 100 lbs. over tiled and carpeted surfaces over long distances. Must be able to operate a vacuum, work in confined spaces around furniture and breakable objects, and have constant contact with residents. May be exposed to communicable diseases.

All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.

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