Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Housekeeper

In keeping with our Organization's goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve; the Housekeeper plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and housekeeping services to all Residents in the facility. The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining environmental and infection control standards by performing a variety of general cleaning tasks.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Housekeeping Assignment

• Performs routine and scheduled cleaning and disinfecting of resident rooms, bathrooms, common areas, hallways, dining areas, offices, activity areas, and other assigned areas.
• Cleans and disinfects high-touch surfaces and other areas in accordance with facility cleaning schedules and infection prevention procedures.
• Vacuums, sweeps, mops, dusts, and cleans floors, walls, furniture, fixtures, windows, and other surfaces as assigned.
• Cleans and sanitizes resident and public restrooms, including toilets, sinks, fixtures, floors, and other surfaces.
• Performs cleaning and disinfection of resident rooms following admissions, discharges, transfers, or as otherwise directed.
• Follows established infection prevention and control practices, including hand hygiene, appropriate use of PPE, and procedures to prevent cross-contamination.
• Follows facility procedures for cleaning areas occupied by residents on transmission-based precautions.

Laundry Assignment

• Collects, sorts, washes, dries, folds, and distributes resident and facility laundry according to established procedures.
• Properly handles, transports, and stores soiled and clean linens to prevent contamination.
• Operates commercial washers, dryers, irons, presses, and other laundry equipment safely and according to manufacturer and facility procedures.
• Identifies and appropriately treats stains and sorts laundry according to fabric type, color, washing requirements, and facility procedures.
• Folds, organizes, and delivers clean clothing, towels, linens, and other laundered items to appropriate resident rooms or storage areas.
• Labels or otherwise identifies resident clothing and personal laundry in accordance with facility procedures.
• Reports damaged, missing, or unidentifiable resident clothing or linens to the appropriate supervisor.

General Expectations

• Maintains adequate supplies of clean linens, towels, blankets, and other laundry items throughout the facility.
• Empties trash and properly disposes of waste in accordance with facility procedures.
• Responds promptly to spills, accidents, visibly soiled areas, and other housekeeping or environmental cleaning needs.
• Maintains housekeeping carts, laundry equipment, supply rooms, and work areas in a clean, organized, and sanitary condition.
• Uses cleaning chemicals, laundry products, equipment, and supplies safely and according to manufacturer instructions. Cleans and properly stores housekeeping equipment and reports damaged or malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate supervisor.
• Handles and transports soiled materials and linens in accordance with facility infection prevention and control procedures.
• Reports environmental hazards, maintenance concerns, damaged property, spills, unsafe conditions, or other concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Takes appropriate precautions when cleaning areas occupied by residents on isolation or transmission-based precautions and follows facility procedures regarding PPE and cleaning practices.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to the supervisor.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services as requested. Attends in-service and education programs and attends continuing education required for maintenance of professional certification or licensure.
• Answers and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in resident care areas
• Reports all resident concerns to the appropriate department head.
• Perform job duties while operating in compliance with federal and state laws/regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other tasks as required.
• Ability to work with residents who may have cognitive, behavioral, or physical impairments.
• Ability to work in potentially stressful or emergency situations.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities. However, all employees are expected to…