Housekeeper

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Department: Housekeeping
Shift/schedule: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

GENERAL SUMMARY

Works under the supervision of the Environmental Services Manager. The Housekeeper's primary job function is repetitive cleaning tasks in maintaining assigned hospital area in an attractive, orderly and sanitary condition according to established procedures. While performing the duties of this, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, push/pull equipment, use arm, leg and back muscles for extended periods, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more and occasionally move 400 pounds or more with assistance. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Basic Literary Skills required

Licensure:

• None

Experience:

• None

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.


1. Clean all assigned areas using the seven (7) step procedures and in accordance with department policies and procedures.

2. Remove trash from assigned areas. Empty and clean all waste baskets. Remove and properly dispose of infectious waste and/or hazardous waste.

3. Vacuum, sweep, dust and wet mop floors with disinfectant. Vacuum and shampoo carpets as needed and buff floors and recondition as needed.

4. Carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions by applying common-sense understanding.

5. Obtain materials and supplies from designated areas. Restocks supplies on a daily basis.

6. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

7. Demonstrates knowledge of environmental services chemicals and their proper use.

8. Report all items in need of repair to Supervisor.

9. Keep equipment, closet and cart neat, clean and organized.

10. Perform project work as assigned.

11. Demonstrates proficiency in all assignment areas.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.

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