Housekeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Housekeeper

Department:  Maintenance/Housekeeping  

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt 

Reports to: Maintenance Director

JOB SUMMARY:

Maintaining overall cleanliness, tidiness, appearance of Community including common areas 

and resident apartments per service plan agreements. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Vacuum apartments, common areas, and offices.
• Dust apartments, common areas, and offices.
• Empty trash from apartments, common areas, bathrooms, and office areas.  
• Clean carpets in apartments, common areas, and offices.
• Clean bathrooms in apartments, common areas, and offices.
• Clean entryway, patios, courtyards, and ashtrays. 
• Clean sidewalk areas near entryways and courtyards.
• Clean courtyard furnishings. 
• Clean debris from perimeter of building. 
• Mop and sanitize all hard surface flooring in apartments and common areas.
• Clean and sanitize all areas in an efficient and effective timeline.
• Treat residents, families and visitors of the Community with dignity and respect. 
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be met. 

• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, co-workers and others. 
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the Community. 
• Must be able to push, pull and move supplies, etc. in excess of fifty (50 pounds). 
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of the residents, if necessary. 
• Must be able to effectively communicate any issues seen or found with the Maintenance Director, Executive Director or other managers.
• Must be able to spend long periods of time on feet.
• Must be able to walk quickly and throughout the community.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day while sitting, standing, bending and lifting. 
• Must be able to relate to the elderly in a positive manner. 
• Must be familiar with cleaning supplies and/or chemicals and their uses. 
• Must be able to read and understand SDS documents.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills (as he/she is required to complete many duties within an allotted period of time). 

ANY CERTIFICATION PER STATE REQUIREMENT:

• Tuberculosis (TB) clearance as required by the State.
• First Aid and CPR Certifications as required by the State.
• Criminal Background check cleared.
• Certification and/or License as required by the State.
• Fingerprint clearance as required by the State.
• Must be at least 18 years of age as outlined in state regulations.
• Must be able to read, speak and write the English language.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as part of regular duties.
• Ability to talk and hear to communicate effectively with residents and staff.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The following physical actions may be required but are not regularly expected:

• Sitting
• Use of hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reaching with hands and arms
• Lifting more than 50 pounds (rarely)

Work Environment

• Regular interaction with co-workers, residents, and vendors .
• Occasional evening, weekend, or night shifts may be required to ensure proper shift coverage.
• Subject to potential exposure to: 
  • Communicable diseases and infections
  • Exposure to latex.
  • Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens. 
  • Various drugs, chemicals, infectious, or biological hazards
  • Environmental hazards such as falls, burns, odors, or equipment-related injuries
• On-call work may be required on an as-needed basis.
• Occasional travel may be necessary.

MANAGEMENT/DECISION MAKING:

• None

Note:   All duties and responsibilities listed are considered to be essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties) have not been included. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and the requirements of the job change. 

Employer provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. Employer complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.