Senior Living Universal Worker
NOC Shift: 7pm - 7am
About the role
Truewood by Merrill, New Bern is seeking a compassionate, caring, responsible, and honest Universal Worker to support residents within our beautiful community. If you are passionate about working with seniors and dedicated to supporting their wellness journey in an atmosphere that values individualism and dignity, we would love the opportunity to speak with you.
Family means everything to us. From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business. We build on that family with the people we hire and the teams they form.
Responsibilities
- Maintenance:
- Performs general maintenance as needed or assigned, including defrosting refrigerators, changing light bulbs and A/C filters, and checking fire extinguishers, exits, and emergency lights monthly.
- Completes maintenance work orders and creates work orders for more specific maintenance needs.
- Ensures walls, floors, floor coverings, doors, windows, furniture, and woodwork in common areas are properly maintained and repaired.
- Repairs and maintains vacated rooms in a timely manner, including painting walls and cleaning carpets.
- Maintains and repairs all in-house plumbing as needed.
- Provides minor electrical work within units and in common areas.
- Documents safety issues and physical plan deficiencies related to local, county, state, and federal guidelines.
- Assists Maintenance Supervisor in preventative maintenance and cleaning of community vehicles.
- Assists with training and development of safety procedures and hazard communications.
- Responds immediately and appropriately to accidents and emergencies based on established protocol.
- Paints common areas and vacant apartments.
- Housekeeping:
- Performs routine and deep cleaning of common areas and offices, including lobby, restrooms, stairwells, hallways, model and vacant apartments.
- Washes, dries, folds, and returns community and resident laundry.
- Stocks supplies in common areas, restrooms, and laundry carts.
- Washes interior windows and fixtures.
- Food Service:
- Sets up dining rooms, including updating menus, correct table set-up, and ensuring furnishings are clean.
- Sets up for special events.
- Support:
- Delivers papers, flyers, etc. to resident apartments.
- Answers phones.
- Collects new employee and resident information, makes copies, files, creates brochures for prospective residents, stocks office supplies, and assists with preparation of mailings.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- 1-2 years of housekeeping experience in a similar environment preferred.
- Must meet background check and specific requirements upon request.
Physical Requirements
This role involves frequent standing, walking, lifting (up to 75 lbs), and assisting with resident care. Regular bending, reaching, and physical movement are required throughout the workday. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits
- Full-time employees:
- Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Paid time off – 7 holidays and 11 vacation days.
- Free daily meal every shift.
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
- Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Pet insurance and team member discounts.
- Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
- A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement.
- Part-time employees:
- Free daily meal every shift.
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
- Pet insurance and team member discounts.
- Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
- A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement.
Schedule
7pm - 7am