Housekeeper​/Cleaner, Holy Family Villa

Housekeeper/Cleaner, Holy Family Villa

Position Description

Job Title:

Housekeeper

Multiple positions:
Full Time and Part Time

FLSA:
Non-exempt

Reporting Functions:
Reports to the Director of Priest Services; no reports.

Job Function:
Responsible for the cleanliness of Holy Family Villa. Ensure that residents' suites and bathrooms are cleaned daily. Common areas are cleaned on a regular schedule, including the porches and patio. Responsible for laundry of residents.

Sign-On Bonuses:

Full Time: $500 Sign on Bonus

Part Time: $250 Sign on Bonus

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain facility in a sanitary and infection-free condition in the assigned area following established schedules and using prescribed methods:
• Dust horizontal surfaces that collect dust.
• Empty waste baskets, remove trash, and clean containers.
• Damp wipe to clean all furniture and fixtures.
• Clean, sanitize, and polish metal, and porcelain fixtures in bathrooms and other assigned areas.
• Dry and wet mop floors of suite bathrooms, hallways, and offices.
• Clean walls, and windows (interior), clean vents, and polish metal surfaces.
• Replenish room and bathroom supplies.
• Vacuum, shampoo and spot clean carpets as assigned.
• Move furniture (with assistance as necessary) and arrange rooms.
• Scrub to remove all soil and finish to base floor material, refinish to a glossy appearance.
• Maintain resident room refrigerators (defrosting/cleaning).

• Clean or assist in cleaning emergency spills and patient accidents observed or upon request.

• Follow universal precautions, standard safety practices, and use common sense in all aspects of work completion.

• Maintain assigned equipment for cleaning and safety.

• Report any needed repairs of equipment, furniture, and fixtures immediately to the supervisor (leaky faucets or toilets, loose tile, broken windowpanes, beds needing repair, etc.).

• Monitor supplies and inform the supervisor when it is necessary to reorder.

• Perform assigned duties in the event of disaster preparedness or drill.

• Attend in-services, staff meetings, educational classes, and on-the-job training programs as scheduled.

• Laundry tasks include but are not limited to washing, drying, ironing and folding linens and personal items of residents.

• Maintaining cleanliness of altar linens and vestments.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Conditions of Employment

Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church regarding matters of faith and morals, including maintaining a lifestyle that is in conformity with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Other Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to demonstrate skill and knowledge in performing assigned duties, use of prescribed cleaning methods, chemicals, and equipment, and use them efficiently.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions concerning the mixture of cleaning compounds, cleaning instructions.
• Speak and read the English language understandably.
• Thorough, dependable, and meet physical requirements for lifting and climbing.
• Function independently, and have personal integrity, flexibility, and the ability to work effectively with other personnel.
• Possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to meet the requirements of this position.
• Able to lift, push, pull, and move equipment and supplies throughout the workday.
• Good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent staff and resident information to ensure resident rights are protected.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

Working Conditions:

Housekeeping in a personal care environment. Must be able to work full-time or part-time. Full time hours are 40 hours a week;
Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM- 2:00 PM. Part time hours are 20 hours a week, Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Salary range is between $14.50 -$17.50 an hour.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires the use of cleaning supplies and harsh cleaning chemicals; must be capable of using all supplies efficiently and safely and follow all facility safety policies. This position is active and requires standing,…