Institutional Services Assistant/Kitchen Helper (UAMS Health Benton/Bryant)

Type of Position: Regular. Sponsorship not available.

About the Role

The Institutional Services Assistant/Kitchen Helper, in conjunction with other assistants and under the direction of a supervisor, cleans dishes, the kitchen area, food preparation equipment, and utensils. This role also removes trash while maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.

Responsibilities

• Washes dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans using a dishwasher or manually, then places the equipment in designated storage areas.
• Maintains kitchen work areas, floors, equipment, or utensils.
• Uses and stores chemical and cleaning supplies.
• Sorts and removes trash, placing it in designated pickup areas and cleans/lines garbage containers.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Physical Requirements

• Stand: Continuously
• Sit: Never
• Walk: Frequently
• Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead: Frequently
• Lift and carry weight: 26 - 50 lbs
• Push and pull weight: 26 - 50 lbs
• Use hands to touch, handle or feel: Continuously
• Talk: Occasionally
• Hear: Continuously
• Taste or smell: Occasionally
• Read, concentrate, think analytically: Occasionally

Work Environment

• Physical Environment: Inside Medical Facility Environment
• Noise Level: Loud
• Visual Requirements: Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity, Near visual acuity
• Hazards: Chemical, Dust, Electrical, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Heavy machinery, Sharp objects/tools

Benefits

UAMS offers the following benefits for benefits-eligible positions:

• Health: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy