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Lasell Village is a unique life plan community with education at its heart, located on the beautiful campus of Lasell University in Newton. We are a caring and vibrant community home to more than 225 residents in independent living apartments, supported living studios, and a 5-star skilled nursing and rehabilitative facility. 

Lasell Village offers competitive pay,  and a full complement of employee benefits, including free tuition at Lasell University for full-time (over 20 hours per week) employees and their dependents when they qualify for admission. 

Lasell Village is located in Newton, Massachusetts, just 11 miles from downtown Boston.

Administrative

Assistant Housekeeping Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY: The primary purpose of your job position is to assist the Housekeeping Manager with managing the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing Lasell Village, to assure that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner. Quality customer service is a top priority for everyone at the Village. Lasell Village is a Pet Friendly community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage the daily supervision and activities of the Housekeeping Department in conjunction with the Housekeeping Manager
  • Assist with inventory control, supplies, and keys.
  • Ensure laundry is completed and charges recorded.
  • Attend in-service training and staff meetings as directed or called.
  • Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments
  • Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned
  • Follow established fire safety policies and procedures
  • Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
  • Follow sanitation policies of the Village
  • Ensure that housekeepers carts are adequately stocked & organized with supplies to perform daily tasks
  • Keep director informed of supply needs
  • Report damage or safety issues to management in a timely
  • Maintain the confidentiality of resident information
  • Inform resident when it is necessary to move his/her personal possessions during cleaning procedures
  • Turn in all found articles to your manager
  • Works in all areas of the facility, including apartments with pets. You may be exposed to pet hair/dander.
  • Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, as well as in other positions as needed
  • Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
  • May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Two – three years of experience in a supervisory position, preferably in the janitorial field is required
  • High school diploma or GED required, college degree a plus
  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish or Portuguese required
  • Must be proficient in Word and Outlook, Excel skills are a plus
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
  • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/staff, and the general public
  • Must be able to motivate, encourage and manage staff
  • Thrive in a team environment and work well with others
  • Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle challenging resident issues
  • Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
  • Manage change in what can be a stressful environment at times. 

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds
  • Must be able to ascend/descend stairs
  • May be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants and hazardous chemicals.

Pay: $25.00 per hour

We are proud to be listed as an Age-Friendly Certified Employer.

Please email resume to msoler@lasell.edu

Dining Room Server

We have open shifts in our Dining Room. The positions are ideal for students looking for flexible schedules and days, or those seeking a 2nd job. We have a no-tipping policy at Lasell Village.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Serve meals to our residents
  • Prepare meals-to-go and deliver to apartments in a timely manner
  • Set up dining room for service
  • Understand the dining room set up and table numbers
  • Be able to answer the phone and use a friendly tone while talking with residents and guests, take reservations, check messages
  • Greet residents and guests with a smile and a friendly tone
  • Walk guests to their assigned tables
  • Operate the POS system to enter customer orders and cash out all guests
  • Work together with other team members to ensure residents are served in a timely manner
  • Set up, stock, refill, and clean stations according to the opening and closing checklists
  • Assist in café serving operations in preparing food items
  • Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Lasell Village considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members its highest priorities. All offers of employment with Lasell are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19, Flu), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19, TB) and using designated PPE when required.
Lasell Village is committed to equal opportunity in every aspect of hiring and employment. Lasell proactively reviews its policies and practices to assure that decisions with respect to every dimension of employment are made without regard to age, the color of skin, disability, gender expression and identity, genetic predisposition, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, status as a victim of domestic violence, and all other protected groups and classes under Federal and State Laws and executive orders.

Part-Time Server: One weekend shift required. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM; Sunday, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
Full-Time Server: Hours: Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM.

We are proud to be listed as an Age-Friendly Certified Employer.

Please email resume to msoler@lasell.edu

Health Care

Weekend Activities Assistant for Lasell House

POSITION SUMMARY:   Under direction of the Administrator and Activities Coordinator, conducts activities for all levels of functioning residents. Coordinates and implements routine duties and activities.  Quality customer service is a top priority for everyone at the Village. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assists with the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of varying levels of activities for Nursing Home residents and rehab patients
  • Be aware of individual cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial impairments
  • Distribute daily newsletter and update room boards
  • Conducts one-on-one activity visits to offer sensory/social stimulation.
  • Conducts a variety of activity groups (creative activities such as arts, crafts, music, drama, educational activities, exercise activities, spiritual) to ensure residents make progress toward their goal
  • Assists with transporting, communicating and setting up for activity programs in Lasell House on a daily basis
  • Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times 

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • 1-2 years direct experience working with the senior population
  • Associates Degree or higher

JOB SKILLS:

  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
  • Ability to create a variety of creative programming for different cognitive levels
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
  • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/staff, and the general public
  • Thrive in a team environment and work well with others
  • Must have patience and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • May need to move, transport or position objects up to 40 pounds
  • May need to ascend/descend stairs, balance, stoop, or kneel
  • May need to work in an environment with noise, vibrations and occasional fumes
  • May need to work in protective clothing, when company policy and common sense so dictates
  • Moves intermittently, sitting, standing during working hours and is subject to frequent interruptions
  • Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary
  • Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather, post-disaster, etc.)
  • Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses

Pay: $22.50 per hour

We are proud to be listed as an Age-Friendly Certified Employer.

Please email resume to msoler@lasell.edu

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