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We are constantly on the lookout for good employees.  If you are interested in working at Canyon House or Crescent Villa, whether you see the job listed here or not, please click the Feedback button to find out how to send us your resume.  Or if you are able to work with PDF files, click this form link LIC 501 and complete and fax the completed form to us.

The following are job descriptions of some of the jobs available at Canyon House:

1. Plan, organize, and direct a program of activities which will provide entertainment, inter-communication, socialization, exercise, relaxation, an opportunity to express creative talent, and fulfill basic psychological, social and spiritual needs and make them available to all Residents.
2. Initiate and promote activities both within the facility and outside the facility to stimulate and promote Residents' interest and general well-being.
3. Encourage hobbies and provide materials and supplies. Encourage craft activities among Residents both in-groups and individually.
4. Encourage social communications among Residents through group activities and recreation.
5. Encourage Residents to participate in religious activities to fulfill their basic spiritual needs.
6. Encourage intellectual development through reading literature, lectures, movies, cultural events, etc.
7. May write letters for Residents, run errands, may assist in appointments etc.
8. May act as liaison with Residents' families.
9. Maintain records of Resident activities and progress.
10. Requisition and may purchase supplies, equipment and materials to carry out Social Activities program. Maintain inventory records.
11. Perform other duties as requested by the Administrator not listed above.

CAREGIVER

MEDICATION

1. Set up and administer medication. Must ensure no unattended medication anywhere in the Facility.
2. Document medication/s taken accurately and up to date at all times.
3. Notify Administrator of low stock of any medication.
4. Keep Nurses Notes accurate and up to date.

RESIDENTS ROOMS

1. Keep clean and in neat order.
2. Keep beds made up at all times.
3. Keep rooms free of smell at all times.

DINING ROOM

1. Clean chairs.
2. Clear and clean tables.
3. Change tablecloths, if needed, and reset tables.
4. Assist in kitchen clean up as directed or needed.

ACTIVITIES

1. Assist Residents to activities and to perform activities.
2. Conduct activities for Residents as and when requested by the Administrator.

Caregivers are responsible to the Administrator and to the Assistant Administrator in the absence of the Administrator.

COOK

1. Handle and prepare food in accordance with state sanitary regulations for Residential Care facilities and established menu.
2. Prepare food that is delicious, palatable and appetizing in appearance and taste.
3. Ensure required portions of food for every resident.
4. Be cognizant of and ensure meeting special dietary requirements of identified Residents.
5. Serve meals on schedule.
6. Avoid wastage.
7. Provide necessary care of equipment.
8. The job requires standing for extended periods of time, walking short distances most of the working day, stoop, reach, lift and carry food and kitchen equipment.
9. Taste and smell food to determine quality and palatability. Have hand dexterity in food preparation.
10. Willing to work for the best interests of the Residents. Able to work cooperatively with others. Considerable initiative and judgment needed for meal preparation and service, seasoning food, estimating food requirements, utilizing leftovers and presenting food in an attractive and palatable manner. Work under general supervision. Follow standardized recipes, but may make independent decisions relative to type of meal to be served and the method of preparation.
11. Able to read, write, and speak English. Able to follow oral and written instructions. Must have training or equivalent experience in food preparation,
12. Sanitation, hygiene, methods of cooking, purchasing, estimation of food requirements, storage of cooked and uncooked food and management of kitchen and storage room.
13. Must be able to cook a wide variety of foods in large quantities and be familiar with seasonings required and cooking time required. Must have working knowledge of cooking characteristics of all cuts of meat. Must be familiar with names and contents of various types of dishes. Must be able to make simple estimates relative to quantities of food required. Need to be familiar with standardized cooking time and measurements and be able to follow standardized recipes. Must be familiar with operation of various pieces of kitchen equipment.

1. Initial point of contact for all incoming calls and the further processing of these calls.
2. Initial point of contact for all people coming into the facility and the redirecting of them.
3. Initial point of contact for incoming mail and other deliveries and the further processing of these items.
4. May write letters for Residents, run errands, may assist in appointments etc.
5. May act as liaison with Residents' families.
6. May assist with maintaining records of Resident activities and progress.
7. Requisition and may purchase supplies, equipment and materials.
8. Help maintain inventory records.
9. Perform other duties as requested by the Administrator not listed above.

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