Careers

Direct Support Specialist

If you are passionate about making a difference in others’ lives, West Mont wants you on our team! We are looking for compassionate and dedicated people to work as Direct Support Specialist providing assistance for disabled clients helping them to lead a self-directed life and contribute to the community.

Learn, and teach, valuable skills in a dynamic community-based work environment that is never boring or predictable!

Duties and Responsibilities: Assisting the program manager clients with daily activities, accompanying them to doctor appointments, cooking and serving meals, performing light housekeeping duties, running errands, encouraging attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion, and providing companionship.

FTE: Full-time, part-time, and regular (per-diem) positions are available.

Shift time: 6a-2p; 2p-10p; 10p-6a

Pay Rate: $11 per hour/DOE

Benefits: Health, vision, dental, retirement, vacation, and sick-leave benefits are available to eligible full-time employees.

Requirements: You must be 18 years or older and be able to pass a criminal background check. Some positions require a valid driver’s license. We will train you in American Red Cross First Aid/CPR, Medications, Preventing Abuse and Neglect, and Crisis Management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform essential functions if necessary.

We will provide you with a 3 day Orientation, during which you will be trained in these and other skills. Additional on-site training is conducted, and off-site training is supported as well.

Janitorial Supervisor

 Schedule: Monday through Friday 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm (as needed)

 Job Summary

The role of the Janitorial Supervisor is to provide leadership, training, and supervision to adult individuals with disabilities so they can learn and accurately carry our assigned job duties as a janitor. The position is a working supervisor responsible for participating in and supervising routine cleaning of all areas of our office building janitorial contract and correspond with building representatives as necessary to assure successful performance and retention of the contract.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Schedule employees to ensure proper work area coverage so that work is completed according to contract.
2. Coordinates, assigns and inspects the work of janitorial staff, including regular review and revisions of janitorial task assignment sheets. Provides guidance and training as needed.
3. Evaluates performance of personnel and inspects assigned areas to ensure proper work performance. This requires hands-on support and ability to perform work when necessary. This may include, but is not limited to: dust mopping, sweeping, stripping/refinishing, carpet scrubbing, servicing restrooms, window washing, etc.
4. Find and define problems, resolve issues, and use these in making appropriate recommendations to management staff, staff, and/or customer contact to exercise continuous quality improvement and to exceed customer expectations. Report any issues, concerns or discrepancies to the Program Director.
5. Address customer concerns and inquiries and reports any new or changing job/work orders.
6. Establish and maintain an economical system of inventory control for cleaning supplies and paper products and notifies the Program Director of any needed supplies.
7. Ensures appropriate chemical labeling, dilution, and storage requirements are conducted in accordance with company, customer and OSHA standards.
8. Carries out supervisor responsibilities in accordance with the West Mont’s policies, customer’s rules and regulations and applicable laws when needed.
9. Develops and implements janitorial cleaning procedures, routines and training as necessary. Assesses efficiency of cleaning procedures and institutes new or revised procedures to increase efficiency, effectiveness, safety, and best customer service practices.
10. Coordinates and arranges for equipment repairs as necessary for all powered and non-powered janitorial equipment.
11. Performs routine safety checks and preventative maintenance of this equipment.
12. Conduct monthly staff meetings to include safety training for all employees; ensuring employees understand all training and have signed off on the completion of the training.
13. Ensure all employees have the appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), and that employees are utilizing the correct PPE in the performance of duties.
14. Assists in hiring qualified employees by participating in the interview process and making recommendations regarding the employment of applicants.
15. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Job Qualifications

1. Must be at least 18 years of age.
2. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
3. A valid Montana driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
4. Two years of successful janitorial experience in a supervisory capacity.
5. Experience working with people with disabilities is highly desired but not required.
6. Must be able to pass a federal background screen

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Independent judgment to deal with a variety of unanticipated problems or concerns.
2. Requires a highly motivated, dependable, and organized person with attention to detail and timelines.
3. Must be able to present an empathetic, non-judgmental, and understanding attitude toward caring for people.
4. Must exhibit adequate maturity level to successfully perform all job aspects with minimal supervision.
5. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, employers, and other members of the community.
6. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing with co-workers, clients, employers, and other significant parties to the client’s services.
7. Must be able to learn and utilize non-traditional communication and positive behavior techniques as applicable to clients.
8. Knowledge of environmental services
9. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
10. Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations
11. Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude
12. Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
13. Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information
14. Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner
15. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
16. Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.
17. Knowledge of Labor Laws and ADA accommodations helpful.

Safety and Emergency Responsibilities

1. Knowledge of basic hygiene and ability to follow universal precautions for blood-borne pathogens.
2. Ability to safely operate and use adaptive equipment for clients preferred.
3. Ability to identify and respond effectively to emergency situations is required.
4. Follow procedures for drills (fire/bomb/earthquake/lockdown).

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use equipment; see and read printed material with or without vision aids; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; to bend, to stoop, to walk and to reach overhead. Must be able to carry, place and climb ladders of varying heights.

Duties are normally performed in a climate controlled environment, although; there may be times the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions when transporting materials. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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