SWR Caretaker

Position: Caretaker

Department: Administration

Site: Southwest Regional Office, Oceanside, California

Status: Full Time

Application: Complete the online application, including your resume and cover letter (required).

If you cannot submit an application online, download the application and submit by fax or mail to:
Canine Companions for Independence
attn: HR
PO Box 446
Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446
Fax (707) 577-1832

Cut off date: May 1, 2009

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The caretaker will live on site in the dormitory facility on campus and will be available to guests for support and as a resource, provide housekeeping duties and light building maintenance tasks for the dormitory and perform regular security checks for the campus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

  • Guest Support: 
    • Team Training (Minimum 4 times per year for 2-week periods: Schedule dates of stay for guests. Create nametags, provide keys, access and instructions as needed to support arrival. Greet and welcome incoming students and related guests to the campus and assist in check-in and checkout. Collect deposit checks and emergency card information. Present dormitory orientation and answer questions, give campus tours and hospitality training, which include dorm rules and procedures, equipment use, cleaning supplies location, contact information and emergency procedures. Additionally, provide on-call support and basic first aid to guests when necessary. Report any guest complaints, comments or suggestions to appropriate campus staff.   Be available to students and guests for lunchtime check-ins and be within 20 minutes drive time at all times to assist for building and medical emergencies. Respect the privacy of guests while monitoring safety and housekeeping issues. Report significant issues or failure to follow established dorm rules and procedures to your supervisor. Provide support for all guests outside normal business hours (8am-6pm) that include basic first aid, minor dorm repairs/maintenance, emergency procedures and other tasks. 
    • Graduate/Follow-Up Training (Minimum 4 times per year for 3-day periods: Same duties as listed above for team trainings. Graduate follow-up training are usually scheduled to include weekends.
    • Other dormitory guests: Provide support to dormitory guests during events such as Board meetings, Gala, Summerfest, etc. as needed.
    • Administrative: Maintain dormitory information including dorm brochures, equipment signs, guest orientation information, cleaning schedule, online dorm assignment schedule and Great Room  Hall event schedule for staff reference.

 

  • Housekeeping: Maintain dorm rooms and ensure that all dormitory appliances and equipment are in working condition and coordinate equipment needs prior to guests’ arrival. Make beds and set up linens for dorm guests. Transport blankets, bedspreads and linens to and from laundry, as needed after guest use. Wash Laundry. Perform general cleaning duties that include maintaining all common areas of Gittinger Hall; dusting, mopping floors, cleaning kitchen area and refrigerator, and washing dishes and linens as needed, monitoring library, laundry room, public restrooms and exterior entries, garbage collection and dorm room trash removal. Report dormitory maintenance needs. Order, maintain and purchase team training and dormitory supplies including foodstuffs, equipment, cleaning supplies and dry goods.

  • General Maintenance: Provide basic general repair and maintenance to dormitory building and its related facilities as directed by supervisor. Duties can include maintaining laundry equipment, basic plumbing skills, replacing light bulbs, minor building repairs, and other general bldg and landscaping repairs and/or maintenance. Coordinate with supervisor janitorial cleaning and other building repairs and services with outside vendors.

 

  • Security: Perform routine daily campus security checks and adjacent parking lots. Ensure all building exterior doors and windows are secured at the end of the day. Check and close main gates. Check service entry gate. Set campus alarms when appropriate. Call police services if necessary. Keep a daily security log and provide security reports to supervisor on a weekly basis. 

 

  • Other duties as assigned from time to time by supervisor or department.

 

REQUIRED ABILITIES:

  • Ability to work with people with disabilities and dogs; able to maintain good boundaries with residents/guests.

 

  • Ability to perform several tasks concurrently, time management and organizational skills.

 

  • Ability to work well with other staff and volunteers.

 

  • Ability to communicate, and maintain confidential information.

 

  • Ability to perform and problem solve basic housekeeping and general maintenance duties; able to lift 50 lbs.

 

  • Ability to use computer and Microsoft applications and email.

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Basic first aid skills, CPR and/or experience. (CCI may furnish CPR training)

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION:   High School graduate or equivalent preferred.

 

REQUIRED LICENSES:       California Drivers License.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS: Employee is required to live in the campus dormitory as a condition of employment in order to perform security functions, respond to guest needs and handle emergencies outside of normal business hours. Occasional work on weekends and holidays required. 

 Employee will normally be scheduled to work 32 hours per week during normal business hours (8am – 6pm) performing housekeeping, maintenance and security duties. An average of 8 hours/ week after hours and overtime can be expected. In addition, employee is expected to be available to respond to emergencies and requests from dormitory guests outside normal business hours. Employee will be compensated for time actually worked outside the employee’s regularly scheduled hours. Employee will not be paid “on-call” time.

 

SAFETY HAZARDS: Subject to hazards that can be caused by working with animals, common household cleaning agents (laundry detergent, bleach and cleansers) and maintenance equipment. Activities include repeated bending, stooping, and kneeling and some lifting.

 

HIRING RANGE: $10.36 to 12.09 plus apartment and utilities.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other instructions and duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

 

Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.