Housekeeping Aide

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

Provides housekeeping services to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents, staff, visitors, and the
public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

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

• Respects residents’ privacy and preferences about room arrangement and personal items. Knocks before entering resident rooms and bathrooms.

• Cleans walls, ceilings, windows, mirrors, and waxes floors according to department procedures and cleaning schedules.

• Takes appropriate actions to secure housekeeping supplies out of reach of residents at all times.

• Disposes of trash and waste, including bio-hazardous waste and other materials that require special handling, only in accordance with facility policies and procedures.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy.

• Prior housekeeping experience in an institutional setting preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

n/a

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

Working in institutional kitchen environment, employee may be required to sit, bend, stoop, see, talk and hear. May occasionally lift or move items of up to 75 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or
airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information. Monitors and oversees facility’s efforts to comply with company policies, procedures and state and federal law. By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents’ protected health information.

JOB DESCRIPTION REVIEW

I understand this job description, its requirements and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job duties may be altered from time to time.

WAGE RATE: $19.31 to $20.34 PER HOUR DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.