HOUSEKEEPER I- JONES COUNTY REST HOME

Job Description

Job Description

HOUSEKEEPER I - JONES COUNTY REST HOME

Job Title:
Housekeeper I

Department:
EVS

Full Time/PRN:
PRN

Job Summary

The Housekeeper I plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors. This position is responsible for performing a variety of environmental services duties, including cleaning and sanitizing resident rooms, restrooms, hallways, and common areas to support infection prevention and overall resident well-being. The Housekeeper I helps ensure the facility meets cleanliness and safety standards while contributing to a positive experience for all individuals within the Jones County Rest Home.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to read, write, and understand verbal and written communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Certification or training in infection control preferred
• Experience using commercial cleaning equipment and cleaning chemicals

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleaning and sanitization of resident rooms, restrooms, offices, hallways, and common areas
• Follow established infection control and safety procedures
• Ensure cleaning supplies and equipment are used safely and stored properly
• Report maintenance concerns, equipment issues, and safety hazards promptly
• Assist with stocking and organizing cleaning supplies and equipment
• Maintain cleanliness standards throughout the facility
• Support a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents, visitors, and staff
• Work independently while completing assigned housekeeping duties
• Assist with orientation and training of new personnel as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and perform overhead lifting
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs independently and more than 50 lbs with assistance
• Push and pull carts, cleaning equipment, and supplies throughout the facility
• Ability to work with cleaning chemicals and environmental services equipment
• Exposure to healthcare and long-term care environments
• Visual acuity, hearing, and communication abilities sufficient to safely perform housekeeping duties

All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that reasonable accommodations be made for qualified individuals to help perform the essential functions of the position.

South Central Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.