Lead Janitor, FT, Kanakanak Hospital ($27/HR & Benefits - Dillingham, AK)

This Lead Janitor position provides and directs the activities of those involved in a variety of cleaning services and other related duties required to keep food service areas, office facilities, and similar areas in a clean and orderly condition. This position is responsible for supervising others. The Lead Janitor will support cleaning operations at Kanakanak Hospital in Dillingham, AK.

**This position is a local opportunity for Dillingham, AK residents. Shift hours are 4:00PM - 12:00AM with weekends required.**

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all duties required of a janitor or other assigned employee.
• Is accountable for meeting all of the obligations required of assigned employees.
• Promotes NMS Core Values in the workplace.
• Helps direct and guide assigned housekeeping and janitorial employees.
• Follows and informs assigned employees of client directed site specific worksite guidelines and procedures.
• Helps train new staff and provides ongoing training to existing staff.
• Regularly conducts inspections to maintain the quality of provided services.
• Coordinates associated equipment care and maintenance.
• Makes sure all quality standards and work procedures for staff are met.
• Personally resolves minor maintenance or client emergencies as they occur or takes steps to permanently address them.
• Assist employees in the resolution of work-related difficulties.
• Identifies, resolves, or appropriately reports site's safety hazards.
• Utilizes safe work practices and uses proper PPE in the performance of all tasks.
• Cleans, vacuums, mops, or restocks hallways, stairways, offices, food preparation or break areas, kitchen areas or equipment, , work areas, off-site areas, common areas, restrooms, public areas, or other similar areas.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, extract, waxes, buff, vacuums, etc. all types of floors.
• Dusts both low and high areas. Wipes down or cleans various surfaces.
• Uses appropriate equipment and cleaning solutions for all tasks.
• Removes and properly disposes of discarded materials.
• Removes and transports trash via vehicle to the appropriate disposal areas.
• Remove linen, towels, and trash from various areas.
• May require cleaning of indoor and/or outdoor smoking lounges.
• May change light bulbs and perform very light facility maintenance.
• May keep building entryways free of snow and debris.
• Participates in and supports corporate and client safety programs.
• Operates a vehicle to travel and work at several client locations nightly, on and off site.
• Notify supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.
• Notify supervisor of equipment and supply needs.
• This position has supervisory responsibilities.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit's success also may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least one (1) year experience that evidences a working knowledge of cleaning equipment and general cleaning processes.  
• At least one (1) year of supervisory experience in a directly related field.
• The ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, callouts, etc.
• Must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.
• Must pass a fingerprinting background investigation that complies with The Crime Control Act, Child Care Worker Act and the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
• Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read, and write English.
• Proof of immunization for TB, and any other immunizations and screenings designated for this contract.
• Contract requires candidate to get a flu shot pre-hire and annually thereafter.
• Contractor may be required to maintain all employee health records on site.
• This contract requires COVID-19 vaccination.
• A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NMS' vehicle insurance policy.

Background Requirement:
Level One: An individual is ineligible to work in any position that has Regular Contact With or Control over Children, Dependent Adults or Vulnerable Persons if the individual has been convicted of:

• One or more felonies and/or two or more misdemeanors of Crimes Against Persons and/or Crimes of Violence.
• Any Crime against a Child, Dependent Adult or Vulnerable person, regardless of its classification as a felony, misdemeanor, or other type of offense.
• Any Sex Crime, regardless of its classification as a felony, misdemeanor, or other type of offense.
• Murder.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoor/Outdoor (Occasional exposure to moderate weather conditions)

Noise level: Moderate

Office conditions: Pace of work environment: Medium

Customer Interaction: Medium

Description of environment: Healthcare facility and administrative offices.

Frequently required to walk and stand. Occasionally required to lift. Rarely required to pull and push.

Physical requirements: Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Travel: None

Competencies

NMS Core Values

Safety guides our behavior.

Honesty and integrity govern our activities.

Commitments made will be fulfilled.

All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

The environment will be protected and sustained.