Yakima Neighborhood Health Services Job Title: Facility Assistant

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED. Skill in customer service. Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation. Ability to speak clearly and concisely. Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction. Convenient if bilingual in English/Spanish, English/Laotian, English / Cambodian, English/Vietnamese, English/Russian, and/or ability to sign.

Supervised by: Public Health Administrator

Position(s) supervises: None.

Typical Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Requires prolonged walking and standing, frequent bending, stooping or stretching. May involve lifting or positioning equipment and furniture. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. May be exposed to communicable diseases and bodily fluids. Requires ability to sustain concentration in a noisy and fast-paced environment.

Examples of Duties (this list may not all include all the duties assigned):

ß         Identify cleaning and repair needs of YNHS property and equipment.

ß         Maintain regular schedule of cyclical maintenance activities.

ß         Maintain maintenance equipment in a clean and orderly manner.

ß         Assure all clinic facilities are comfortable, clean, safe, sanitary and conducive to the delivery of quality patient care.

ß         Serves as a key member of Environment of Care Committee.

ß         Perform necessary repairs, installations, redecorations, improvements, and/or replacement of furniture and fixtures.

ß         Be available for all building and maintenance emergencies.

ß         General upkeep of grounds and buildings.

ß         Janitorial duties necessary to keep facilities clean and hazard-free.

• Maintain organized, clean, efficient and confidential work area.
• Represent YNHS in local meetings as requested.
• Perform related work and other tasks as requested.

Working Relationships:

All YNHS employees are expected to develop and maintain professional and courteous working relationships with all other YNHS employees, patients, visitors, health profession students, vendors, and volunteers of the organization. In addition, YNHS employees are expected to provide courteous and efficient service to health and social service agencies working with YNHS patients.

Salary Range:

Salary Level B