Housekeeper - Wallowa Valley Senior Living

Job Details Job Location: Enterprise, OR 97828 Salary Range: $15.00 - $16.00 Hourly Job Shift: Day The Housekeeper plays a vital role in the lives of the residents living in our Assisted Living & Residential Care Communities. They must bring a special combination of energy, enthusiasm, positive motivation and self-direction to the job. They are an integral part of the team and often act as the spark plug to help ensure resident involvement and satisfaction. They must possess a superior service orientation and be dedicated to seeing that each residents’ needs are met. They must plan and coordinate their cleaning activities around the needs of the residents. They must also individualize the cleaning of each apartment to the individual tastes of the resident living in it. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Ability to perform housekeeping and laundry procedures which includes in part the following items: Ability to lift a mop bucket full of water into and out of the mop cleaning hopper. Ability to lift, bend, stretch, squat, stand and other movements to perform general housekeeping functions. Ability to mop with a heavy industrial size mop. Ability to perform tasks which require fine muscle movement of the hands. Ability to be on feet for extended periods of time. Desire and physical ability to work with seniors and disabled. Ability to read and write English to a level adequate to utilize housekeeping ADL sheets. Ability to verbally communicate with the residents in an understandable manner. Expectations To present oneself in an orderly manner. A willingness to adapt to the changing demands of this position. Be helpful and polite to residents, to be understanding of their needs and respect their privacy and personal property. Confidentiality. Keep your areas of responsibility clean, neat and organized. Cooperate with and be polite to all staff members. Be dependable and punctual. A working knowledge of Residential Care philosophy. A working knowledge of Resident's Rights and Responsibilities. To conduct yourself in a professional manner when on duty and/or representing the facility and its residents. To perform other related duties as requested and assigned by management. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Qualifications Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Legal Requirements Employees in this position must successfully pass all governmental and corporate required background investigations, such as, but not limited to, state required criminal history clearance investigations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Senior Housing Managers Group