Clothing Aide

JUDGE ROTENBERG EDUCATIONAL CENTER•Canton, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clothing Aide is responsible for a variety of support functions within the Clothing department. This position reports to the Clothing Supervisor. Position involves driving and all candidates will require a driver's license. It is an hourly, non-exempt full-time position. Typical hours are 8:30am -5:00pm but may vary based on the needs of the department. Overtime can be required on short notice.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal /communication skills.
Ability to function well under constant deadlines.
Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
Exhibit respect for and consistently observe confidentiality of this position/department.
Exhibit a professional appearance and demeanor.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English.
20/20 vision or correctable to 20/20 with corrective lenses.
Ability to stand and walk for at least 80% of the work day.
Ability to sit for at least 20% of the work day.
Valid driver’s license.
Position involves kneeling, stooping, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, crawling, and handling during the treatment process.
Ability to lift up to 200 lbs., with assistance
Candidate must posses normal depth perception and color vision.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Stamina and physical endurance for elongated business days and exceedingly demanding business schedule.
Candidates should possess excellent problem solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to function with moderate supervision.
Familiar with PC software/hardware for word processing/databases.

Nice To Haves

Six months to three years experience in a non-profit educational-residential program preferred.

Responsibilities

Must be willing to learn about the JRC students/clients, their disabilities and the forms of treatment provided at JRC.
Must be willing to be responsible for the safety and welfare of the JRC students/clients.
Must be able to understand the gravity of their responsibility for the safety and care of the JRC students and be willing to perform their duties diligently.
Performs clothing checks on students’/clients clothing before and after home visits to inventory the items the student/client takes home and brings back to school and to ensure all the clothing belongs to that student/client.
Evaluates staff for not following established JRC procedures concerning clothing and student dress code.
Delivers student/client non-clothing items to their case manager so they in turn may bring the items to the proper residence for distribution to the students.
Responsible for moving the student’s/clients items from one residence to another in conjunction with completing an inventory of items moved.
Run miscellaneous errands to include dropping off and picking up items from the school and residences.
Will pick up and drop off laundry to all residence without laundry facilities.
Responsible for reporting abuse to JRC and appropriate agencies.
Responsible for shipping clothing to students’/clients home.
Entering/deleting items into student database.
Responsible for completing any other duties as requested by the supervisor and for assisting with the students/clients as necessary.
Responsible for reading posts on the Discussion Board. Required to post a minimum of 1 message per 2 weeks on the Discussion Board.