HR 06h – Gardener – Handyman Duty Guide1 of 2
Mondays
- On Commencement of shift put out dirty linen and bins
- Check Maintenance Request Book-attend to anything urgent,
- Water all pots depending on weather and current Water Restrictions.
- Attend to anything else in Maintenance Request Book. Put tasks that are beyond you, i.e. tasks requiring tradesmen, in the Continuous Improvement Log
- Check Maintenance Request Book at least twice more during morning.
- Clean window screen /screen door on window cleaning schedule. Leave screen off window. Do before 11.00am. Put screen back on after cleaners have cleaned window
- Look at Maintenance Planner to see which equipment is due for servicing
- First week of Month–Flotation Chairs
- Second week of the Month-Wheelchairs
- Third week of the Month- shower Chairs
- Fourth week of the month- trolleys, sanitisers, lifters.
- On or about the 16th of every month-Make a start on servicing if time permits, and make sure that the paperwork isdone
Tuesdays
- Check Maintenance Request Book-attend to anytasks, put anything beyond you in Continuous Improvement Log.
- Check Maintenance Book at least twice more during morning
- Clean window screen/screen door on window cleaning schedule. Leave screen off window. Do before 11.00am. Put screen back on after cleaners have cleaned window
- Clean allpaved areas including entrances, ambulance bay, Hostel court yard, internal courtyard, Nursing Home veranda, alcoves outside Hostel and Nursing Home rooms and empty rubbish bins in these areas.
- Continue with equipment servicing if time permits.
- Temperature test the thermostatic mixing valves (TMV) once a month (2nd Tuesday of month). If any are outside the parameters fill out a Continuous Improvement log (fax/email CI Log to plumber) and notify the DoN.
Wednesdays
- Check Maintenance Request Book-attend to any tasks, put anything beyond you in Continuous Improvement Log.
- Check Maintenance Book at least twice more during day.
- Water pots in summer if water restrictions permit.
- Clean window screen/screen door on window cleaning schedule. Leave screen off. Do before 11.00am. Put screen back on after cleaners have cleaned window
- Clean large anti-fatigue mats in kitchen with high pressure cleaner
- Clean Roberts (RM10 hostel) bathroom mat with high pressure cleaner.
- First week of the Month-wash available wheelchairs with high pressure cleaner.
- Fourth week of the month- pull out the small washing machine in the laundry, put back after cleaners have cleaned underneath it2.00pm.
Thursdays
- Put out bins first thing.
- Check Maintenance Request Book-attend to tasks, put anything beyond you in the continuous Improvement Log.
- Check Maintenance Book at least twice during the morning.
- Water pots.
- Clean window screen/ screen door on window cleaning schedule. Leave screen off. Do before 11.00am. Put screen back on after cleaners have cleaned window
- After Otto bins have been emptied, clean with water, detergent and broom.
- Attend to any bi-annual or tri-annual tasks on the Maintenance planner
- Complete servicing of the weeks equipment and make sure that the paper work has been completed.
- Clean split systems Air conditioners in RAO room fortnightly and in Laundry room weekly.
- At end of shift put dirty linen out (for collection on Friday morning.
Fridays
- Check Maintenance Request Book and attend to tasks, put anything beyond you in the Continuous Improvement Log.
- Check Maintenance Book at least twice during the morning.
- Water pots in summer, water restrictions permitting and weed if necessary.
- Clean window screen/ screen door on window cleaning schedule. Leave screen off. Do before 11.00am. Put screen back on after cleaners have cleaned window
- Line trim all edges.
- Mow lawns as needed, (weekly summer to monthly winter).
- Clean bird aviary and inside cages-give fresh water, seed etc.
Three monthly
- Check and if necessary clean split system air conditioner filters
- High pressure clean one kitchen trolley along with the kitchen mats each week until all four are done.
- Check and if necessary clean gutters.
- Clean exhaust fans.
Six Monthly
- Test pressure release valves on all hot water systems-August and March
- Clean ceiling hoist tracks and hoist straps – June andDecember
- Check condition of Nursing Home and Hostel beds–June andDecember.
- Clean and close/open air conditioner vents at beginning and end of summer, clean ceiling fans as you go – AprilandOctober
- Clean sky lights.
- Replace back-up batteries in sprinkler systems control boxes - March and September.
- Clean Air Conditioner filter in holding room–March andSeptember
Yearly
- Prune roses and cedar trees-June.
LBV Issued: May, 1999.Amended January 2018: Review May, 2021HR 06h