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

Minimum requirements

Abilities Required