Housekeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:Ensures cleanliness of Community by performing the following duties.Department:HousekeepingReports To:Housekeeping SupervisorFLSA Status:Non-Exempt Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. · Performs all housekeeping duties in resident apartments including vacuuming of carpets, mopping of floors, cleaning bathrooms, high dusting, trash removal and changing of bed linens· Cleans restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways.· Reports any observed problems or deficiencies in resident services to Executive Director· Cleans community common areas.· Performs any other duty upon supervisor's request. Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:Judgment · Displays willingness to make decisions.· Exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions.· Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.· Makes timely decisions.Planning/Organizing · Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, utilizes and recognizes resources.· Sets goals and objectives.· Organizes and schedules own tasks, develops realistic action plans.Professionalism · Approaches others in a tactful manner.· Accepts responsibility for own actions.· Follows through on commitments.Quantity · Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.Safety and Security· Observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions.· Uses equipment and materials properly.Attendance/Punctuality · Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.· Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.Dependability· Follows instructions, responds to management direction.· Takes responsibility for own actions.· Keeps commitments, completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.Oral Communication· Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification.· Responds well to questions.· Demonstrates group presentation skills, participates in meetings. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience:· High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Language Skills:· Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.· Ability to write simple correspondence.· Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Reasoning Ability:· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.· Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. Other Skills and Abilities:· Skill with elderly people. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet