Housekeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Housekeeper

Supervisor (title): Maintenance Director or Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Purpose:

To maintain assigned areas in a clean, sanitary, safe, orderly and attractive manner in accordance with established procedures and as directed by supervisor; assure that the highest degree of cleanliness and sanitation is maintained at all times.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write and follow verbal and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.

• Ability to remain calm under stressful conditions and make decisions

• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, State officials, and general public.
• Must have compassion for, and desire to work with, the elderly and understand their needs
• Must be able to work full or part time on a regular schedule, and on-call as needed.
• Must meet all state health requirements
• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) with or without reasonable accommodation.

Essential Functions:

• Follow cleaning schedule and instructions as directed by supervisor, including resident rooms, offices and public areas.
• Sweep and vacuum all assigned areas
• Clean and/or polish all room furnishings, fixtures, ledges, heating/air conditioning units in resident rooms and all public areas.
• Clean windows and mirrors in resident rooms and all public areas.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting and deodorizing.
• Clean all hallways, stairways and elevators as necessary.
• Empty all wastebaskets.
• Submit maintenance work orders of general maintenance concerns and/or problems to Maintenance Director or Administrator.
• Report to supervisor any unsafe/hazardous conditions within the community and any needed repairs to housekeeping or other facility equipment.
• Clean and check model rooms and work in concert with admissions to insure that all incoming residents’ rooms are cleaned and ready for move-in.
• Clean the employee break room when necessary.
• Check and refill all paper towel and soap dispensers as necessary.
• Assist with laundry duties as directed or as needed including, but not limited to linens, towels, and resident personal laundry.
• Follow soiled and clean laundry protocol as directed by supervisor.
• Provide inventory of chemicals, supplies, linens as required.
• Log water or heat temperatures as required or requested.
• Follow infection control and universal precautions policy.
• Attend in-services and staff meetings as requested.
• Keep janitor closets and housekeeping supply rooms clean and orderly.
• Other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate by supervisor or Administrator.
• Clean exterior windows, patios, or other outside areas as requested or assigned.

Working Conditions (travel, hours, and environment):

• Scheduled hours; possible overtime
• Subject to reactions from dust, cleaning and disinfecting solutions, falls, burns from equipment, odors.

Physical/Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical devices):

Medium Work – Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

• Report all incidents/accidents.
• Assist others with lifting as required.

OSHA Category Classification:

II: Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogen.

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This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025).

As part of these requirements:
“Each specified agency must include a clear and conspicuous link to the webpage on its website and provide the link in all job vacancy advertisements and posts by the qualified entity.”