Housekeeper ~ Senior Living Community ~ West Des Moines ~ FT

Housekeeper ~ Senior Living Community ~ West Des Moines ~ FT

Job Category: Maintenance Requisition Number: HOUSE050199

Full-Time Rate: $18 USD per hour West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA

Description

Housekeeper Full-time Pay Range: $18.00 Non-exempt Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday ~ 8:00am - 4:00pm Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents!

At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes, and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.

JOB SUMMARY Our Housekeeping Team takes pride in maintaining a spotless home for our residents. You are able to learn our residents' life stories as they share memories of cherished items and photographs while you are cleaning their home. Our Housekeepers feel good knowing they have done a good job, but it feels even better when the residents tell them how much they appreciate their hard work.

BENEFITS Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance 401k plan with matching HSA options Employee assistance programs Paid sick, vacation and birthday! Career development programs and opportunity for advancement Charitable and philanthropic opportunities Tuition Reimbursement Free shift meal!

POSITION OVERVIEW Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments and established housekeeping procedures. Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive manner. Follow established infection control practices when performing housekeeping measures. Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies. Clean/polish furnishing, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc, in resident rooms and recreational areas daily as instructed. Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways. Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc. Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting. Clean walls and ceiling by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc. Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc. from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions. Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators. Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacles with plastic liner. Report all hazardous conditions or equipment. Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored at all times, including before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day. Assure that an adequate inventory or housekeeping supplies are maintained. Report burned out light bulbs, exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescents lights, room-call lights, etc., to the supervisor. Perform terminal cleaning procedures, as instructed, when a resident is discharged, and/or transferred. Assure that work/cleaning procedure schedules are followed. Follow established fire-safety policies and procedures. Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested. Report all accidents/incidents to the supervisor. Maintain the confidentiality of resident-care information. Honor the resident's personal property. Turn in all found articles to the supervisor. Attend departmental and staff meetings. Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects, such as protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, extra supplies, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS Demonstration of our Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect. Education: High school diploma or GED preferred Experience: One year experience in a health care facility preferred Job knowledge: Ability to read, write, and speak English; follow instructions; deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, and visitors; properly use supplies and maintain equipment; maintain appearance of housekeeping areas in a safe, clean, and comfortable manner; work harmoniously with personnel; possess ability to seek new methods and principles, and be willing to incorporate them into housekeeping practices; able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixture of cleaning compounds, liquids, cleaning instructions, etc. Standards: Health Department standards Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligible.

EEO Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.