Lead Housekeeper

This position is full time, 40 hrs. per week Monday - Friday and will be on the weekend rotation; hours are 7:00am-3:30pm. Hourly rate will be based on the range below based on housekeeping experience + $2.00/hr.

Maintain a clean and sanitary environment for the residents, resident’s families, co-workers and visitors by performing all tasks using established procedures and policies and the effective use of cleaning chemicals and equipment. Train new employees in proper cleaning and sanitizing of State Licensed Areas. Fills in for Housekeeping Coordinator in his/her absence.

• High School Graduate preferred.

• Ability to read warning labels on hazardous chemical containers and MSDS sheets.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions.
• Previous experience in healthcare.

• Must be able to lift and carry a maximum of 25 lbs.
• Ability to push equipment on wheels weighing a maximum of 50 lbs.
• Good communications skills.
• Ability to complete assignments with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work as a team or alone.
• Must be able to interface with people of all levels in a positive and professional manner.
• Basic computer skills

• Train new and current housekeepers on proper cleaning, sanitizing, and turning rooms for the next resident.
• Participate in annual State surveys and complaint surveys when needed.
• Maintain all aspects of residents’ living quarters and ancillary areas by following established cleaning procedures. Responsible for the cleaning of all glass and mirrors, scrubbing and sanitizing all kitchen and bathroom surfaces and fixtures, dusting all furniture and fixtures and sanitizing all beds in SNF.
• Maintain and clean all floor coverings. Responsible for sweeping, mopping and vacuuming.
• Replenish all supplies in assigned areas.
• Keep work area and equipment clean and sanitary.
• Attend mandatory in-services and meetings.
• Will oversee the basic day to day operations & schedule of the Housekeeping department in the absence of the Housekeeping Coordinator.
• Embracement of mission statement and Laurel Lake standards of conduct.
• Adhere to attendance policies and must be able to work weekends and overtime when required.
• Assist co-workers when scheduled or requested (specialty cleans, etc.).

• Performs other related duties, as needed.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Extreme hot/cold temperatures.

Non-Patient Care Staff (21-50 lbs.) – Physical Demands

Occasional – 1 to 33% of workday

Frequent – 34 – 66% of workday

Constant – 67 – 100% of workday

Not at all – 0% of workday

Occasional

Lift 0-50#, 6-36” from floor; lift 0-30#, 6-72” from floor; climbing stairs; climbing ladders, working from heights, crawling, kneeling, running, operating machines: (2 foot/feet).

Frequent

Unilateral horizontal reach 0-18”; unilateral vertical reach 36—72”; bilateral carry 100’, 50#; push/pull 100’, 19 ft. lbs.; lift 0-30#, 6-36” from floor; lift 0-50#, 36-48” from floor; operating machines: (2 hand(s)).

Constant

Sitting, standing, walking: 2.3 mph, 0 incline; bilateral fine motor manipulation; functional near, far, color vision aided or unaided; functional hearing aid or unaided; functional verbal communication skills; working overtime as assigned to meet operational/patient care demands.

Not at All

Hold 200# patient sidelying while doing procedure x 2 min; roll 200# patient away/toward self; transfer 105# person chair-chair 5x/hr. with gait belt; bed-cart transfer with 200# person and assist of one with sheet; more 200# person up in bed with assist of one and sheet.

Category II Job Classification – Laurel Lake employees who have jobs with tasks that rarely involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and have no contact with used sharps.

• Lifting
• Infectious Disease Exposure
• Hazard Materials…