Duties & Responsibilities:

• The primary purpose of this job is to assist residents with smoking, lighting materials, and or help with transportation to and from the designated smoking area.
• Maintain a clean designated smoking area for residents.
• Transportation of the residents to and from the designated smoking area.
• Ensuring residents maintain a safe smoking environment.
• Demonstrate correct safety techniques.
• Respect and take care of facility equipment and not wasteful of supplies.
• Contributes to effective communication and pleasant working conditions.
• Keeps confidential any resident information she/he overhears or comes in contact with.
• Contribute to and promote positive resident and family relations.
• Follow facility policy and procedures.
• Other duties assigned by the manager

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be able to communicate effectively to appropriate personnel regarding emergencies.
• Must be familiar with drug actions and interactions.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.