Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Description

The Housekeeper plays a vital role in maintaining cleanliness, orderliness, and infection control throughout the facility, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for our residents, their families, and staff.

Schedule:Part-Time/ PRN, Weekends, Weekdays, On-Call Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and as needed, 8-hour shifts

• 1 year of previous experience in housekeeping or janitorial work preferred.
• Background check and fingerprint clearance required.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, products, and equipment used in residential or commercial cleaning.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work independently, and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in cleaning and organizing spaces, with a focus on quality and cleanliness.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and a positive attitude in interactions with residents, their families, and staff.

• Work performed in a medical setting due to the need to clean the facility.
• Must be able to reach, talk, hear, crouch, stretch, and twist.
• Stamina to stand and walk for extended periods while performing cleaning tasks throughout the facility.
• Capability to lift and carry cleaning supplies, equipment, and trash bags weighing up to 15lbs, as needed during housekeeping duties.
• Ability to bend, stop, kneel, and reach to clean floors, surfaces, and low-lying areas in resident rooms and common areas.
• Proficiency in performing tasks that require manual dexterity, such as making beds, folding linens, and handling cleaning tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of and adherence to safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries while using cleaning chemicals, equipment and tools.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, infections, waste, blood and body fluid, diseases, and conditions prevalent at the time.
• Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager.
• The job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.