Description

ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital Los Angeles is seeking a Facilities Technician to join our growing team!

Job Summary:

In the facilities role, you can expect to perform a variety of essential cleaning and maintenance tasks to ensure a safe and sanitary environment within the hospital. Responsibilities include washing and stocking laundry, sweeping and mopping floors, and regularly cleaning restrooms, common areas, and patient facilities. You will be required to lift up to 20 lbs. and stand for extended periods. Additional duties involve managing waste disposal, checking and cleaning drains, and maintaining the cleanliness of windows, sidewalks, and parking areas. You will also conduct regular perimeter checks of the facility and respond to requests from staff for assistance. This position may require evening and weekend shifts, with a schedule of Monday through Friday and rotating weekends.

Compensation - $21/hr

Responsibilities:

Leading with Your Head

Understanding business, solving problems, and making decisions through inclusive contributions of others

Leading with your head while managing these responsibilities involves a strategic approach to organization, efficiency, and communication. Here are key strategies:

• Prioritize Tasks: Assess the urgency and importance of each responsibility. Tackle high-traffic areas first, such as restrooms and lobby spaces, to ensure immediate cleanliness.

• Utilize Checklists: Implement checklists for daily, weekly, and monthly tasks to maintain accountability and ensure nothing is overlooked.

• Effective Communication: Foster open communication with hospital personnel to understand their needs and respond promptly to requests for support.

• Time Management: Break tasks into manageable segments to stay focused and maintain energy throughout your shift.

• Health and Safety Awareness: Regularly check and maintain cleaning supplies and equipment to ensure safety and efficiency in your work environment.

Leading with Your Heart

Interpersonal aspect of leading with Emotional Intelligence (EQ), effective use of influence, working together constructively and creatively

Leading with your heart in handling these responsibilities involves approaching each task with empathy, attention to detail, and a commitment to enhancing the well-being of patients and staff. Here are some key strategies:

• Empathy in Action: Understand that your work contributes to a healing environment. Approach tasks like cleaning patient areas or restrooms with the mindset that you are providing comfort and safety for those in vulnerable situations.

• Attention to Detail: Take pride in your work. Ensure all areas are spotless and well-stocked, recognizing that cleanliness directly affects patient satisfaction and staff morale.

• Positive Attitude: Respond to requests from personnel with a willingness to help. A positive, can-do attitude fosters teamwork and creates a supportive atmosphere.

• Commitment to Excellence: Approach tasks with diligence, even during evening and weekend shifts. Consistent quality in your work reflects your dedication to the hospital's mission and the well-being of its community.

Leading With Your Hands

The art of bringing people together to leverage their skills, talents, and knowledge to achieve a common purpose with greater results

To effectively lead with your hands while managing these responsibilities, focus on the following strategies:

• Prioritize Tasks: Organize your daily responsibilities by urgency and importance, ensuring that high-traffic areas and essential services, like restrooms and patient areas, are addressed promptly.

• Utilize Proper Techniques: When washing, stocking, or lifting, employ ergonomic practices to prevent injury. Use tools like carts for transporting laundry and supplies to minimize strain.

• Maintain a Clean Routine: Establish a systematic approach for cleaning and stocking, such as a checklist, to ensure consistency and thoroughness in all areas of the hospital.

• Monitor and Adapt: Regularly assess the cleanliness of the facility, making adjustments to your routine as necessary to address any emerging issues or areas that require additional attention.

• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Key Qualifications:

• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 20 lbs.
• Strong focus on cleanliness and thoroughness in all tasks.
• Capability to efficiently manage time to complete cleaning tasks within designated shifts.
• Willingness to respond positively to requests from staff and work effectively with others.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Understanding of proper cleaning techniques and safety protocols to maintain a clean environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work on several different projects simultaneously
• Great work ethic and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter who is able to work with and without direct supervision.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision offerings
• 401K with employer match
• Career growth & advancement with a growing company ecosystem
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid 8 weeks of parental leave
• Employer paid purr-rental leave (adoption of pet)
• Employer paid assistance programs to aid in mental wellbeing
• A drama free working culture
• And so much more!

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.

We look forward to hearing from you, apply today!