ZG Housekeeper

Job Details

Job Location:

EL PASO, TX 79938

Salary Range: $11.00 - $11.00 Hourly

The Housekeeper is responsible for performing the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, and/or the Director of Housekeeping, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

• Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. (
  
  NOTE:
  
  Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.)
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Empty and sanitize ash trays daily. (
  
  NOTE:
  
  Ash trays must be emptied into appropriate metal containers with self-closing cover devices.)
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily as instructed.
• Clean, wash sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.
• Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc. (
  
  NOTE:
  
  Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.)
• Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.
• Clean vacant rooms as assigned.
• Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean an that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.
• Perform isolation cleaning procedures in accordance with established infection control procedures.
• Discard infectious wastes into appropriate containers.

• Works in all areas of the facility.
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions and may need to reschedule cleaning activities.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel and visitors.
• Communicates with housekeeping personnel and other department personnel.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, as well as in other positions as needed.
• Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

• Turn in all found articles to your supervisor.

The following are the physical demands of this job

KEY:
The following physical demand descriptors will be used

Never:

Not Necessary to perform job duties

Seldom:

Done only a few times a day, for short duration

Occasional:

Up to one-third of the day

Frequent:

Up to two-thirds of the day

Constant:

Two-thirds or more of the day

Intermittent:

Variable throughout the workday

Physical Activity Level Time

Standing:
Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about.

Matted/even surface (linoleum, carpet, mats).Occasional, when changing chemicals, getting carts ready, changing water, etc.

Walking:
Moving about on foot.

Brisk, constant movement on a matted/even surface (linoleum, carpet, mats).Frequent, walking from room to room and throughout facility.

Lifting:
Raising or lowering an object from one level to another

Sedentary, 0-10 lbs. maximum

Constant, lifting all cleaning supplies, cleaning equipment.

Lifting:
Raising or lowering an object from one level to another

Light, 20 lbs. maximum

Occasional, lifting mop, vacuum, bucket (10-15 lbs).

Lifting:
Raising or lowering an object from one level to another

Medium, 50 lbs. maximum

Occasional, lifting trash, carrying water…