Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Purpose The Primary Purpose of this position is to maintain a clean and safe environment of Immanuel Living, by using proper cleaning techniques and safely using cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Expectations of Excellence Understand and support the core values, mission, philosophy, and guiding principles of Immanuel Living.

Provide consistent quality and valued service, while complying with Corporate and Department policies and procedures and State and Federal regulations.

Respect the privacy, confidentiality, and possessions of those Immanuel Living serves, its staff, and Immanuel Living.

Contribute to an atmosphere of positivity, teamwork, and mutual support, while leading by example.

Look for the good in others and assume positive intentions. Be caring, compassionate, and hospitable, while acting with integrity and honesty.

Ensure that a safe living and working environment exists.

Attend work regularly and follow established work schedule, while being flexible to the needs of the department, including during weekends and holidays. Manage use of work time wisely.

Education and Experience Graduation from high school or GED preferred

Previous housekeeping experience helpful

Essential Physical and Mental Requirements The incumbent must be at least 18 years of age, as position operates potentially hazardous equipment.

The incumbent must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work under time and/or deadline pressures.

Required vision abilities include close up and distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Rare < 5% of Shift Occasional 6-33% of Shift Frequent 34-66% of Shift Continues >67% of shift

Physical Demand Examples of Job Duty Frequency Squatting  or kneeling down to low surfaces, prolonged kneeling, or sitting on floor

Cleaning floors, ovens, baseboards, lower walls

Occasionally

Lifting 0-10 lbs.

Lifting cleaning supplies

Occasionally

Lifting 11-20 lbs.

Lifting garbage bags, supplies

Occasionally

Lifting 21-40 lbs.

Lifting vacuum cleaner

Occasionally

Lifting > 40 lbs.

Turning mattresses

Occasionally

Reaching above Shoulder Reaching for supplies from shelves

Rarely

Reaching Chest to shoulder height

Cleaning all surfaces: counters, walls, hand rails

Frequently

Reaching waist to shoulder

Cleaning walls

Occasionally

Reaching below waist level

Cleaning ovens, baseboards, lower walls

Picking up items off floor

Occasionally

Carrying 0-12 pounds

Carrying cleaning caddy, laundry

Occasionally

Push/Pull 0-20 pounds

Scrubbing with rags

Mopping Frequently Push  20-40 pounds

Pushing / pulling cart

Vacuuming Rarely Pushing  up to 85 pounds

Moving beds

Rarely

Gripping up to 40 pounds

Rarely Sitting Rarely Standing Cleaning , sorting and folding laundry

Continually Walking To  resident rooms

Frequently Twisting Mopping , vacuuming

Frequently

Job Responsibilities

Specific Duties Maintain the environment of Immanuel Living in a sanitary, orderly, and safe condition, in compliance with all OSHA regulations and Life Safety codes.

Follow all safety rules and guidelines as outlined by Immanuel Living.

Follow all OSHA regulations and Life Safety Codes.

Deep-clean resident rooms on a weekly basis; spot-check daily.

Clean all toilets daily.

Run large dust mop throughout facility, as needed.

Vacuum carpets daily.

Change urine mops and water daily.

Mop lobby area and resident dining rooms daily.

Run scrubbing machine on hallways and in dining rooms as needed.

Clean common areas daily.

Clean windows and screens as needed.

Clean Nurses stations, medicine rooms, nourishment rooms, bathing areas, and soiled linen rooms daily.

Vacuum residents’ furniture, as needed.

Buff floors of resident rooms.

Wax all residents’ rooms as needed.

Wax all common areas and dining room floors as needed (all housekeepers will work night shift to…