Porters

About the role

Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation, a skilled nursing facility located in Queens County, New York, is looking to hire Full-Time Porters. The Porter position is a physically active role, responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, sanitary, and general safe maintenance of the nursing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Daily maintenance, cleaning, and dusting of program spaces, including offices, kitchens, bathrooms, common areas, elevators, lobbies, corridors, stairwells, loading docks, recreational areas, facilities, storage areas, workshops, etc.
• Thoroughly cleaning/sanitizing all surfaces, toilets, partitions, sinks, tile surfaces, walls, doors, hardware, appliances, glass doors; replenishing janitorial supplies as required.
• Performing basic grounds work including mowing, raking, bagging, trimming, clipping, planting, watering, weeding.
• Seasonal maintenance, including snow removal as needed.
• Performing light repairs, including painting, wall hangings, changing light bulbs, minor floor/wall repair as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Current, valid clean Driver’s license required; must drive agency vehicles as authorized.
• Physical demands: frequently required to walk, sit, talk or hear; occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 1199 Union position with full benefits package.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional growth.

Schedule

• Scheduling flexibility for a varied schedule, including weekend availability as needed.