Housekeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Positions Summary:

A Housekeeping Assistant is selected to perform cleaning tasks in order to maintain a clean and sanitary facility. The housekeeper must be trained or experienced in the proper cleaning methods in accordance with the health and sanitation code requirements of the State and/or local authorities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The building and all its parts and facilities shall be kept in clean, neat and attractive. The safety and comfort of residents shall be the first consideration.

All walls, floors, ceilings, windows and fixtures shall be kept clean. Interior walls and floors shall be of a character to permit frequent and easy cleaning.

The facility shall be kept free of unnecessary accumulations of personal possessions, boxes, trunks, suitcases, papers, unused furniture, bed clothing, linens, bric-a-brac and similar items.

Patient’s rooms will be cleaned daily.

Pull furniture out, as needed and dust all furniture.

Dry and wet mop all floors.

Clean mirrors, bed frames, walls of rooms and hallways, including trim along the bottom of walls and handrails. Patient bathrooms will be cleaned twice daily.

QUALITY & PRODUCTIVITY:

Provides high quality services, processes and programs while consistently seeking ways to improve outcomes and enhance the facility. Meets or exceeds goals and objectives and consistently engages in productive work effort requiring, minimal direction from manager.

PROFESSIONALISM:

Demonstrates self-control by maintaining composure in difficult situations; deals calmly and effectively with stressful situations. Projects a professional image of oneself and the organization and demonstrates a positive attitude towards work and the organization.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Demonstrates commitment to the position and accepts responsibility for personal actions.

COLLABORATION & TEAMWORK:

Supports a positive team environment in which employees participate, respect and cooperate with each other to achieve desired results. Builds and sustains cooperative working relationships and demonstrates a positive attitude in work assignments and interaction with others.