Housekeeping Aide Job Wilmington area,North Carolina USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Every other weekend is a requirement

INTRODUCTION

The Davis Community is a vibrant senior living neighborhood and has been a proud corporate citizen of Wilmington, NC for over 60 years. Established as a skilled nursing facility in the early 1960s, Davis quickly became the premier healthcare center for senior care, and while they have grown and evolved, adding to services offered, we continue to be highly regarded in the region as a community that emphasizes compassion, care, and show of respect and dignity for residents.

COMMUNITY

CULTURE

At The Davis Community, deliberate and diligent efforts are made to emphasize and focus on an underlying culture of respect and service that can be seen and felt by all. Employees, residents, and guests of the community are treated with respect and personalized care to the best of the organization’s ability. The desire to continue to elevate all aspects of services is preeminent so that Davis can provide an empowering and caring retirement atmosphere filled with friends, enjoyment, and a fulfilling sense of community.

State-of-the-art Facilities
On-demand Pay
Benefits begin after 30 days
Low-cost lunches
Free Membership to our gym and indoor pool
Shift differential
Work-life Balance
Growth
Competitive Wages

We spend about 2,000 hours per year not make that time matter! For us, ‘work that matters’ is less about what you do, and more about how you do it.

The Davis Community requires that all current and new employees, including contract staff, receive an annual influenza vaccination and TB skin test unless a reasonable or disability accommodation is granted.

BASIC

PURPOSE:

The Housekeeper performs several duties relating to environmental services and dining, such as general pantry duties, plating/serving meals, and housekeeping functions. All housekeepers assume general responsibility with household cleanliness to include: resident rooms, common areas, pantries, dining rooms, break rooms, and support spaces. Assist residents in daily functions by providing housekeeping services and dining related services as needed. Completes daily housekeeping assignments independently, while maintaining quality communication with other staff members and supervisors to assure all duties are completed.

MAJOR

WORK

ACTIVITIES:

Performs general, thorough housekeeping duties and maintains clean spaces on their assignment, including: resident rooms, common areas, pantries, dining rooms, break rooms, beauty shop and other support spaces.

Maintain facility in a sanitary and infection‑free condition through washing, cleaning and replacement of equipment and furnishings.

Vacuum and clean all corridors floors, lobby, emergency exits, and others daily.

Check all vacant rooms frequently to keep fresh.

Follows daily cleaning schedule of a minimum o 5 rooms per day.

Clean all air vents.

Wash interior windows as scheduled.

Operates various mechanized cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, carpet cleaners, etc. Maintains all equipment and supplies in proper condition.

Report any needed repairs immediately to supervisor (such as leaky faucets, toilets, loose tile, broken window panes, missing nuts/screws, beds needing repair, kitchen equipment, etc).

Responsible for disposal of sharps containers.

Follows infection control procedures as they relate to housekeeping and food service.

Must handle various cleaning solvents, chemicals, etc and follow the instruction on their use. Must comply with all regulations, such as OSHA, EPA, and health department.

Check entire area for spills, water, etc. periodically, especially in residents’ bathrooms.

Follow the required procedures for handling, cleaning, disposing, or moving of objects/materials and/or the clean‑up of blood, infectious materials, or body fluids in accordance…