Housekeeper - Assisted Living

Job Description:

I. Position Summary:

The Housekeeper ensures that the Household or any area assigned is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by performing daily cleaning, and other tasks assigned to maintain a clean environment for residents, patients, staff, and visitors. In addition, he/she ensures that good housekeeping services are performed in every department, common area, or assigned area and meets all expectations, requirements, and acceptable cleaning practices.

II . Position Accountabilities:

• Follows and completes all assigned specific cleaning and service instructions for all apartments, resident/patient rooms, common areas, and/or assigned areas as outlined by the Director or Team Lead of Housekeeping. The following are examples of cleaning tasks, but it not necessarily a complete list of assigned areas to be cleaned:

• Cleans windows and window treatments.
• Cleans and mops bathroom floors using all safety signage such as wet floor signs.
• Vacuums carpets
• Dusts and polishes resident furniture such as armoires, desks, tables
• Cleans room and bathroom vents
• Cleans light fixtures
• Performs high dusting
• Cleans ice machines, kitchen appliances, and trash baskets daily
• Clean common household dining tables and chairs.
• Replenishes hand soap, sanitizer, kitchen soap, and paper supplies for dispensers.
• Keeps housekeeping carts locked per regulatory requirements and remove from patient/resident rooms during mealtimes and/or other times as required.

• Deep cleans household kitchens on a quarterly basis per checklist.
• Deep cleans patient rooms on a bimonthly basis per checklist.
• Checks cleaning supplies and notifies Director or Team Lead of supply needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of department policies and procedures.in general cleaning standards as regulated by DPH (if cleaning the RSU) and EOEA (if cleaning in the Assisted Living community).
• Keeps assigned equipment, such as housekeeping carts, vacuums, mops, clean and orderly at all times. Reports any broken equipment to the Team Lead or Director as needed, and bring broken equipment to housekeeping office. Labels equipment with location origin.
• Responds to emergencies, special needs and spills as required or directed.
• Assists other associates as necessary or directed.
• Offers suggestions and solutions that may improve systems and care.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident, patient, and household information.
• Wears uniform appropriately and displays identification badge as required.
• Participates in all department training for current Housekeeping practices, techniques and new equipment/chemical use.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.

III. Core Competencies:

Effectively communicates with residents, patients, families, and staff in a positive manner

IV. Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 6 months of housekeeping experience preferred.
• Must be able to communicate using the English language.

V. Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Ability to walk and/or stand for prolonged periods.
• Requires bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 25 pounds. 
• Exposure to chemicals on a constant basis requiring special clothing (PPE), or safety equipment.
• All work performed in well ventilated and lighted areas.

Remote Type:

On-site

Salary Range:

$16.16 - $24.99