Housekeeper

Our Mission StatementHonor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.What's in it for you?As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each yearTuition reimbursementHealth, dental, vision, and life insurance optionsRetirement contributionsProfessional licensure reimbursementWant to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.Job SummaryProvides a clean, orderly and safe living environment throughout the facility.Essential FunctionsTreats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.Responsible for proper operations and cleaning of housekeeping equipment in a safe manner.Performs housekeeping functions in accordance with the Infection Control Program and understands the Right To Know Program.Performs general daily cleaning (dusting, mopping, sterilizing, disinfecting, sweeping, etc.) in assigned work areas.Keeps assigned areas furnished with supplies.Assists in moving resident's furniture and personal belongings.Keeps furniture in an orderly and neat arrangement.Performs other functions as directed by the supervisorQualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent preferred.Ability to understand and follow oral and printed instructions.High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.Ability to do repeated pushing and pulling of sweepers and housekeeping carts, and lifting or carrying a minimum of 40 pounds throughout an eight hour shift.Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist and turn frequently throughout the course of an eight hour shiftOperates housekeeping and laundry machines, i.e., floor machines, wet vacs, washer, dryer, etc.Physical RequirementsMust be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift; bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout the shift in performing regular duties. Must be able to lift buckets of water, full trash bags, boxes of cleaning supplies, and the like. Must be able to handle the frequent motions and repeated pushing and pulling involved in using electric floor equipment, wet mops, large brooms, cleaning carts with buckets of water on them, etc. Must be able to lift and transfer a minimum of 40 pounds to do these functions.