Part-Time Housekeeper

Overview

Cleans and services building areas according to established procedures. Moves furniture, equipment and supplies in and around facility. Performs a variety of environmental services duties to maintain the facility in a neat, orderly and sanitary condition.

• Selects cleaning materials and supplies and prepares solutions according to procedure. Loads service cart and transports to work area.
• Cleans assigned areas by washing furniture, tile, fixtures and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions.
• Cleans assigned areas by washing walls, doors, door frames, ceilings, vents, resident televisions and windows; strips and applies floor finish and polishes floors.
• Mops and buffs floor areas, vacuums carpets, spot cleans floors and carpets, using appropriate solutions and arranges furniture and equipment back in an orderly fashion after cleaning assigned area.
• Requests cleaning supplies and equipment, as needed.
• Operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical (i.e., buffers, wringers, scrubbers, vacuums).
• Cleans equipment and notifies supervisor of equipment needing repair. Reports safety hazards to manager.
• Returns unused supplies to proper place, cleans carts and equipment and ensures all items are replaced in an orderly manner.
• Climbs ladder to hang cubicle drapes and window drapes or to reach high areas for other cleaning purposes.
• Collects waste from all areas of facility, sanitizes trash cans and keeps waste disposal area sanitized.
• Collects hazardous waste in manner established by the Infection Prevention and Control Committee. Transports infectious waste in a special closed container to the waste area for sterilization before disposal.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.