Housekeeping-Laundry

Job Description

Job Description

Competative Wages & Benefits Plans!

Generous shift differentials of $2.50/hour for weekend day, $3.00/hour for weekday evenings, and $3.50/hour for weekend evenings.

Job Summary:  

Functions under the supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor to maintain an environment that is clean, safe, pleasant and functional for residents and employees and complete all housekeeping and or laundry tasks as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas For Housekeeping

• Dust furniture, light fixtures, lamps, window ledges, air exchange units etc.

• Polish furniture once per week using furniture polish

• Empty and change liners in all waste cans daily or when needed

• Clean lavatories and fixtures

• Spot clean all walls

• Check vacant rooms daily to keep fresh and neat

• Pick up bottles, papers, etc; from floor and rooms and put in proper place

• Report any needed repairs via maintenance work order to the environmental service department (i.e, light bulbs, broken windows, or furniture, unsafe areas or broken equipment).

• Complete housekeeping orientation and general checklist

• Clean refrigerator as scheduled

• Clean residents’ room weekly

• Clean equipment and work areas daily

• Pick up cleaning supplies for next days’ work at end of the shift

• Attend staff development classes

• Observe policies of other departments regarding infection control and fire.

• Water Plants

  Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas For Laundry:

• Deliver linen carts to unit in a timely manner.

• Collect Dirty Linen from schutes.

• Sort and wash laundry.

• Replenish linen carts for evenings shifts delivery.

• Additional duties assigned by supervisor.

Regulatory Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent.

• Ability to work with residents/family and physicians in a friendly and knowledgeable manner.

Language Skills:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

• Additional languages preferred.

Physical Demands:

• For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising resident care.