Housekeeper

Responsibilities Operations Management – 75%: Dust furniture, tables, window ledges, lights, beds, high pipes, and other dusting; empty and clean waste cans and replace liners if present; clean and polish tables, fixtures, furnishings, and woodwork; clean, wash and disinfect bathroom sinks, toilets, tubs, showers and floors; clean windows and mirrors; clean all floors and baseboards by disinfecting, sweeping, dust mopping, wet mopping, waxing, buffing; vacuum carpets and carpeted stairways; clean walls and ceilings by wiping, dusting, spot cleaning; ensure work area clean, supplies, equipment in proper working order; maintain adequate supply of housekeeping and cleaning supplies. Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management – 10%: Ensure established quality assurance, infection control and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing housekeeping procedures; report any damage or repairs to facilities, supplies, or equipment; share observations and insights of departmental operations; attend all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed. Customer Relations and Service Delivery – 10%: Listen and respond to resident, patient and staff member needs; honor resident and patient personal and property rights when performing housekeeping duties. Administration and Reporting – 5%: Maintain current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations; all other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education: Tenth grade education required; high school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience: One year of housekeeping experience preferred; on-the-job training provided. Knowledge: Cleaning and general housekeeping methods and equipment preferred; knowledge of cleaning various types of floors and the respective appropriate cleaning materials and equipment to use preferred. Other requirements: Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language. Working Conditions and Special Requirements Sitting – up to 1 hour per day. Standing – up to 8 hours per day. Walking – up to 8 hours per day. Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies – up to 50 pounds. Driving – up to 3 hours per day. Work weekends, evenings, and holidays – required as scheduled. Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes – occasional. Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts. Work day may be exposed to infectious waste, disease conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses. Risk category for exposure to bloodborne diseases – I. #J-18808-Ljbffr