Housekeeper

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Dusts and polishes all furniture in living and work areas.

• High and low dusting of walls and baseboards using appropriated brush with long handle.

• Dust all doors and door jams, clean exit, exit glass door panels in and outside.

• Vacuum clean/carpet, sweeps all rug areas: sweeps, dry mops, damp mops floors and spray buff floors.

• Cleans window sills, fixtures, mirrors and pictures in assigned room using appropriate cloths and solution.

• Cleans utility rooms.

• Hangs clean shower and tub curtains.

• Empties, cleans and relines waste baskets. Collects trash and delivers to proper location. (Dumpster)

• Spot clean walls and doors.

• Cleans Nurses Station and Bathroom/Infirmary Bedrooms and Bath.

• On the discharge of a resident, the room and furnishings are completely washed and disinfected, all bed linens are washed and the room is made ready before it can be occupied by a new resident.

• Reports all needed repairs to Maintenance and/or Director of Childcare.

• Responsible to wash bedspreads and curtains in the apartments, Infirmary and Mini-Conference Room.

• Refills paper towel and soap dispenser and toilet tissue.

• Cleans and waxes floors in residents rooms twice a year or in an emergency.

• Cleans refrigerators.

• Cleans oven and top burners.

• Checks kitchenette shelves weekly.

• Sweeps and mops stairs and clean handrails.

• Cleans equipment after use.

• May be assigned to assist in any emergency area in the facility in case of fire, flood, etc., may shampoo rugs and chairs.

• Cleans dining room tables and chairs.

• Performs a variety related duties as requested by Supervisor.

II. QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma and/or Housekeeping experience.

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS:

• Be team players.

• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.

• Possess a strong belief in people's ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.

• Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS:

• No special conditions.

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