Environmental Tech/Floater

The Environmental Tech/Floater has the main responsibility of cleaning and restocking the facility. Areas include, but are not limited to, offices, corridors, conference room, lobby/waiting area, restrooms, and therapy gyms. This position will also be cross trained as a floater for the classrooms and kitchen.

 Summary of Essential Job Function

• Adhere to all policies and procedures outlined in the Arkids Pediatric Day Centers’ Employee Handbook and Management and Medical Policies and Procedures Manuals
• Familiar with requirements set forth by regulatory agencies including Arkansas Minimum Licensing, Division of Provider Services & Quality Assurance (DPSQA), Arkansas Health Department, etc.
• Cleaning duties to include, but not limited to, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, sanitizing and trash removal
• Display concern for the rights of patients and families served by the Center
• Other duties as assigned (ex. covering the kitchen or classroom staff breaks)
• Maintain all documentation required by the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) & ensure that all documentation is timely and accurate
• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and a minimum of one snack daily
• Prepare extra food outside of the scheduled meal and snack times, as needed (For example, a child arrives late and misses lunch)
• Ensure the kitchen is cleaned and sanitized daily and work areas are in compliances with all auditing regulations
• Ensure refrigerator/freezer cleaning checklists are filled out weekly
• Ensure the milk cooler is clean with no spills or expired beverages
• Prepare special food/meals for patients with allergies or special dietary needs, as evidenced by a written prescription from their Primary Care Physician
• Deliver meals to the classrooms at the designated times, ensuring serving sizes meet food program regulations
• Wash all dishes and/or utensils used during food preparation, meal dishes, and cups/sippy cups between each meal
• Keep accurate temperature logs on refrigerator(s) in the kitchen and break room daily
• Ensure the Daily Kitchen Schedule is posted
• Ensure thermometer calibration logs are filled out weekly
• Ensure hot/cold food temperature logs are filled out daily
• Ensure the Allergy List posted in the kitchen is current
• Ensure employee food items are not in the refrigerators, freezers, or coolers used to store patients food
• Place weekly, or bi-weekly food orders
• Stock orders when received, labelling all food items with date received before stocking
• Pick up necessary food or prep items from the local grocery stores if instructed by the Center Director
• Wear hair net any time food is being prepared and ensures that any staff entering the kitchen during preparation of food is also wearing a hair net
• Wash hands every time they enter the kitchen, before food preparation, and when obviously soiled
• Wear gloves any time handling food

• Ability to follow daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedule and document work performed
• Assisting with light maintenance work as needed
• Follow written and verbal instruction with minimal supervision
• Maintain a professional, pleasant, and caring attitude towards children, parents/guardians, visitors, Arkids staff, and contract staff

When assisting the kitchen

When assisting the classrooms

• Maintain visual supervision of the patients, at all times, and ensure appropriate adult-to-child ratios are maintained
• Know how many children are in their care at all times
• Maintain familiarity with health and safety guidelines, including standard precautions and daily operating procedures
• Immediately report any information regarding health and safety concerns to the Center Nurse or other appropriate staff
• Display concern for the rights of patients and families served by the Center
• Create a clean, safe, healthy, and sanitary learning environment 
• Ensure patients are signed in/out of the classroom by the appropriate staff or by those designated on the pick-up list 
• Ensure at least one walkie talkie is available when on the playground
• Ensure a playground sweep is completed prior to re-entering the building from the playground
• Ensure there is a Lead adult and Caboose adult any time you are transitioning more than 2 patients
• Ensure transition policies and procedures are followed, at all times, including proper head counts and visually sweeping the area before exiting
• Utilize Conscious Discipline techniques with the patients served

 Minimum requirements

• H. S. Diploma or equivalent

• At least one year of custodial/janitorial experience preferred
• At least one year of dietary/kitchen experience preferred
• At least one year of experience in a classroom setting preferred
• Current ServSafe certification or ability to obtain
• Clear Criminal Record Check, Arkansas Child & Adult Maltreatment Regulatory Checks, FBI Regulatory Check, including National Sex Offender Registry
• Pass a drug screen (upon hire, annually, and/or randomly)

Abilities Required

• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors
• Ability to work with children
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment
• Ability to carry out instructions
• Ability to clean efficiently and timely
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to bend, stoop, stand, walk, pull, and reach for several hours per day
• Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills

*Paid Time Off, Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurances, 401K*