Housekeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of resident apartments and community common spaces.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs housekeeping duties in the resident apartments and common areas of the community.*

• Cleans (dust, dry mop, wet mop, sanitize, scrub) assigned resident apartments and common areas daily according to facility procedures.*

• Disposes of trash and waste, and other materials in a safe manner adhering to infection control standards.*

• Maintains par levels of supplies and assists with ordering of products.*

• Maintains a stocked cleaning cart with needed items.*

• Keeps utility rooms clean and organized.*

• Washes and folds resident linens.*

• Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity, and individuality of each resident in all interactions.*

• Understands proper use of community equipment and cleaning products.*

• Possesses sufficient mobility and strength to move freely through the building and to assist transfer or otherwise move residents of facility.*

• Assists in other areas of the community when needed (i.e. programming, dining).

• Interacts with visiting families and guests.

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.

Language Ability:

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.

Math Ability:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and less than one year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equipment:

• Common household cleaning equipment such as vacuums and laundry equipment

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information

• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property

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, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color. 

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, and vibration. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.