Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Housekeeper

To perform the day to day activities of the Housekeeper in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards to ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean and safe manner.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must be able to speak and understand English
• Completion of elementary education or otherwise show ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions
• Must be at least 16 years of age

Special Skills or Training:

• Positive attitude toward the elderly and coworkers
• Ability to recognize errors and make adjustments as needed
• Must be able to use a step ladder

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting: 25 to 40 pounds
• Standing: 7 or more hours per day
• Walking: 7 or more hours per day
• Reaching: 5 or more hours per day
• Grasping: 7 or more hours per day
• Hand Coordination: 7 or more hours per day
• Pushing & Pulling: 6 or more hours per day
• Ability to Distinguish Smells
• Ability to Remain Calm Under Stress

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform day to day housekeeping functions and specific tasks as assigned: clean, wash, polish, sanitize, deodorize, and disinfect all areas and items in the facility including furnishings, fixtures, trash bins, windows, mirrors, floors, carpets, walls, ceilings, bathrooms, etc.
• Use proper cleaning and disinfecting solutions and procedures.
• Ensure that work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner, clearly marked with caution or safety signs as required.
• Ensure that work areas are free of all hazardous objects and that all equipment, tools and supplies are properly stored at all times.
• Ensure that established Universal Precautions, Infection Control, Isolation, Fire, Safety and Sanitation policies and procedures are maintained and followed.
• Promptly report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the Director of Environmental Services, Director of Nursing or Administrator.
• Ensure that work and cleaning schedules are followed; report all incidents and accidents to the Director of Environmental Services.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with other departments when performing routine cleaning assignments.
• Ensure resident, patient, visitor, and employee safety while performing all duties and responsibilities.
• Maintain Resident and Patient Confidentiality.
• Know and comply with Residents' Rights rules.
• Treat Residents, Visitors and Co-workers with kindness, dignity and respect at all times.
• Attend and participate in orientation, training, mandatory education, in-services, staff meetings and education courses as instructed to further improve knowledge and skills.
• Promote teamwork; encourage others to work to the best of their ability; assist with training of new co-workers, if needed.
• Have a positive attitude; accept change willingly; follow facility rules, regulations and job assignments; accept suggestions well for work improvement; perform well with minimum supervision; do what is requested without complaint; cooperate with supervisor and show respect at all times; speak well of company and job.
• Lack of absences and tardiness; request changes to schedule infrequently; give timely notice of absences; take allowed time for breaks; willingly come in when called.
• Follow company dress code.