Housekeeper - Behavioral Health Facility

Housekeeper - Full Time Behavioral Health Facility

Las Cruces Recovery Center – Las Cruces, New Mexico

The Housekeeper is responsible for keeping a clean and healthy client care environment by maintaining assigned areas in a clean, safe, sanitary and orderly manner. The position advises the supervisor on environmental services equipment needs and repairs, and ensures that infectious waste and confidential disposal contractors perform as scheduled.

• Perform specific cleaning and custodial tasks in the general upkeep, sanitation and cleanliness of the facility, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing of fixtures, general straightening, and cleaning of bathrooms.
• Clean facility rooms, baths, laboratories, offices and halls using buffers, scrubbers, sweepers and carpet cleaning equipment as necessary.
• Wash bed frames, brush mattresses and remake beds after discharge of clients when applicable.
• Keep utility and storage rooms neat and orderly.
• Operate commercial washers and dryers, laundering soiled linens as directed.
• Attend to infection control standards, transport soiled linen to the storage area and distribute laundered articles and items.
• Sweep, scrub, wax and polish floors with careful attention to slip/fall risks during and after cleaning.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture and draperies; dust furniture and equipment.
• Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, door panels and sills.
• Empties wastebaskets, transports trash and waste to the disposal area.
• Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies using appropriate germicides.
• Conduct daily checks of the cleaning cart and linen supply closet to determine inventory of supplies.
• Properly clean and store all equipment and supplies after each shift.
• Practice standard/universal precautions and environmental safety guidelines, including instructions on MSDS for materials encountered during tasks.
• Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations and furniture for facility functions.

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in housekeeping in a commercial, clinical, or healthcare environment preferred.
• Basic reading, writing, speaking skills and understanding of English sufficient to provide and receive instructions/directions required.
• CPR and de‑escalation certification may be required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Las Cruces Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Las Cruces Recovery Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.

Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.