Housekeeping Aide

Provides housekeeping services to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents, staff, visitors, and the

public.

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Cleans (dust, dry mop, wet mop, sanitize, scrub) assigned resident rooms, bathrooms and common areas daily according

to facility procedures.

• Respects residents’ privacy and preferences about room arrangement and personal items. Knocks before entering

resident rooms and bathrooms.

• Cleans walls, ceilings, windows, mirrors, and waxes floors according to department procedures and cleaning schedules.
• Takes appropriate actions to secure housekeeping supplies out of reach of residents at all times.
• Disposes of trash and waste, including bio-hazardous waste and other materials that require special handling, only in

accordance with facility policies and procedures.

• Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy.
• Prior housekeeping experience in an institutional setting preferred.

n/a

Working in institutional kitchen environment, employee may be required to sit, bend, stoop, see, talk and hear. May

• ccasionally lift or move items of up to 75 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or

airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s

protected health information. Monitors and oversees facility’s efforts to comply with company policies, procedures and state

and federal law. By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines

relative to the confidentiality of residents’ protected health information.

I understand this job description, its requirements and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the

job duties may be altered from time to time.