Housekeeper III

HCM Job Title

Housekeeper III

Department

Environmental Services

Team

Environmental Services Director, EVS Admin Asst

Position Reports To

Environmental Services Director

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

GENERAL SUMMARY:

A unique opportunity exists to join a team in creating a vibrant senior learning community on the campus of Purchase College, State University of New York. The residents of this university-based retirement community will be able to enjoy the many amenities of the college including the renowned Neuberger Museum of Art, the Performing Arts Center, the academic and athletic facilities, and the park-like campus. They will be able to enjoy all these benefits while living in a village designed specifically for their interests and needs. As part of the Purchase College community, Broadview residents will enjoy both formal and informal programming and collaborative opportunities designed to promote intergenerational engagement with members of the college community, ranging from classes and mentoring to providing employment opportunities for students. Broadview will offer the full continuum of services, inclusive of Independent Living, Assisted Living, Enhanced Assisted Living, and Memory Care. The community is slated to open to residents in the 3rd quarter of 2023.

INCLUSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE CULTURE:

We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity is the commitment to a community of equity and access through the acceptance of all aspects of human difference. This includes but is not limited to age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, identity, language heritage, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, status as a veteran and worldview. Broadview at Purchase College is proud to be a SAGECARE certified, and all employees will be provided with SAGECARE training. Broadview at Purchase College is committed to integrating various cultural and social perspectives to engender excellence and creating a collaborative culture to provide an exceptional experience for every employee and resident.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Housekeeper III is expected to work during the week, some weekends, and holidays. The housekeeper is responsible for, but not limited to the following: moving of beds, from one area to another,, buffs floors, refinishes floors, cleans carpets and upholstery, maintains all floor care equipment, washing of walls, and windows, vents and lights, ledges, all waste removal, throughout facility, clean and polish elevators, sweep dust, mop stairs, damp wipe all stair railings, ledges and other related duties as assigned by supervisor. Arrange furniture in a neat and orderly fashion throughout all lobbies and common space areas. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Performs routine cleaning and related service work.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of Seven Basic Cleaning steps.
3. Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate chemical use to meet department standards (know chemical, its proper use, has appropriately labeled and stored etc.)
4. Practices proper methods of Infection Control in conjunction with cleaning procedures (changing of mop water, proper use of cleaning cloth and other equipment etc.)
5. Has knowledge of applicable departmental policies and procedures and uses when appropriate.
6. Environmental Services Staff may access areas in which medications are stored for cleaning purposes only under the direct supervision of licensed personnel who are allowed access to medications.
7. Demonstrates proficiency in job related skills.
8. Maintains closet, housekeeping cart and cleaning equipment in clean orderly and good working condition.
9. Adheres to departmental dress code and practices personal hygiene.
10. Meets or exceeds departments standards of quality as evidenced by quality control inspections, and customer feedback.
11. Participates in staff meetings and attends all mandatory in-services.
12. Works effectively as a member of the team.
13. Shows initiative in expanding job-related skills.
14. Demonstrates positive customer service skills.
15. Demonstrates commitment to providing a quality environment for resident care.
16. Communicates issues/concerns to Supervisor/Director as needed.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.

GENERAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. The Community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises™ in all interactions with residents, fellow employees, and guests:
   • We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
   • We treat everyone with courteous respect.
   • We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
   • We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
   • We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
   • We make you feel important.
   • We embrace and value our differences.
   • We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
   • We maintain elevated levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, always.
   • We pay attention to details.
2. Observe and abide by all regulations to ensure that personal health information is protected during its collection, use, disclosure, storage, and destruction within the community; and to ensure only the minimum necessary information is known to function in this position.
3. Assure resident safety.
4. Follow written and oral directions.
5. Maintain confidentiality of resident and community information.
6. Assist new employees in following established community policies and procedures.
7. Complete assignments timely, completely, and accurately.
8. Attend all in-services as assigned or requested.
9. Participate in interdisciplinary team and other community meetings as assigned or requested.
10. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, co-workers, physicians, families, consultant personnel and other ancillary service providers.
11. Observe all community safety policies and procedures.
12. Is observant of safety hazards and emergency situations, and reports to appropriate person or takes corrective action according to established procedures.
13. Come to work in a clean, neat uniform and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.
14. Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality, complies with attendance policy.
15. Assume accountability for data contained in the Employee Handbook .
16. Assumes accountability for compliance with Federal, State, and other regulations within scope of control and of which informed.
17. Observe infection control procedures.
18. Always follow Residents’ Rights policies.
19. Observe all community policies and procedures.
20. Accept assigned duties, instructions or correction in a cooperative manner, voicing concerns, or disagreement in a professional manner through established chain of authority according to state procedures.

Salary Range for this opportunity is $21 per hour.

EXPERIENCE &EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a minimum of 1 year of proven experience in a healthcare or hospitality setting; experience in an environmental service.
• Ability to read and write.
• High School diploma or equivalent experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The ability to speak, read and comprehend the English language.
• Must be motivational, energetic with a passion for serving others.
• Must possess patience and sensitivity to others' needs; ability to work with community groups.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written).
• Good inter-department communication and teamwork skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical activities of the position:

• Lifts and carries up to 50 lbs. with assistance occasionally.
• Pushes and pulls up to 50 lbs. with assistance occasionally.
• Climbs, reaches, bends, and twists occasionally.
• Sits, stands, and walks frequently.

Physical requirements of the job:

• Light work- exerts up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

SENSORY/CONGITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

This list is not to be inclusive, rather exemplary of times of sensory/cognitive activities involved in performance of job functions.

Recognition/vision and mental processing:

• Routinely process written information as in policies and procedures, posted notices, instruction materials, regulations, etc.
• Routinely complete forms and other written documentation.
• Routinely observe resident actions, gestures and facial expressions.

Hearing:

• Routinely recognizes auditory call signals, emergency alarms, wander monitoring system signals, soft voices of the elderly and verbal communication within the workplace.

Smell:

• Routinely observes odors relevant to resident medical and personal care conditions, and those undesirable in the environment.

Verbal communication:

• Routinely interacts with individuals highly dependent on vocal communication- residents, family members, vendors, and co-workers- in circumstance requiring audible and intelligible vocalizations.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENTS:

This list is not to be inclusive, rather exemplary of times of emotional and behavioral activities involved in performance of job functions.

• Routinely interact with individuals (residents, family members, staff, etc.) who may be discourteous, tactless, demanding, verbally and/or physically threatening or abusive, angry, or hostile, emotionally vulnerable, or mentally ill, vulgar, mean-natured.
• Routinely called upon to control own emotions and behaviors to protect residents' rights and respond professionally with respect and dignity. 

ENVIRONMENTAL/OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES:

This list is not to be inclusive, rather exemplary of times of environmental/occupational exposures involved in performance of job functions.

• Individuals must be able to use protective equipment and take proper precautions and emergency measures.
• Position is considered minimal risk of exposure to infections through close contact with residents; minimal hazards associated with chemicals used for general cleaning and disinfecting throughout the community; and some craft materials/supplies.

BENEFITS:

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off 

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Reduced price employee meals