Facilities Housekeeper

ResCare Community Living, a part of the Sevita family, provides quality services that empower individuals, enhance independence, and help people live well. Since 1974, we’ve supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live more independently at home and in their community. With our dedicated team and experienced staff, we provide person-centered services that help people build skills, overcome challenges, and reach their full potential.

$16.90 Per Hour 

 

OUR MISSION AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS 

The MENTOR Network is a mission-based organization dedicated to providing high quality services to those we serve. Therefore, to deliver on our mission, The Network expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Company’s mission.

SUMMARY

Cleans all common areas, ensures that the homes or facilities are neat and debris free.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:

• Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms and other work areas so that health standards are met.
• Cleans floor surfaces, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies , using vacuum cleaners, shampooers and/or powered scrubbing and waxing machines. Empties trash receptacles and cleans and maintains windows, walls, woodwork, and light fixtures.

• Recognizes the need for housing maintenance or hazards and submits work order for repair.

• Follows universal precautions and strict procedures regarding cleaners or hazardous materials or objects and infection control, isolation, fire, safety and sanitation practices. Disinfects equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.
• Observes precautions required to protect customer property, and reports damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.
• Sorts, counts and marks clothing and other articles, loads washing machines , and irons and fold dried items and stores them in linen closets.
• Performs various errands such as taking laundry to the cleaners, buying groceries and household supplies. Records expenditures as necessary.
• Prepares rooms for meetings, and arrange decorations, media equipment, and furniture for social or business functions.

• Understands, complies with, and promotes all rules regarding residents’ rights. Promotes independence, choice, and empowerment of individuals receiving services and treats individuals with dignity and respect.
• Maintains knowledge of standard concepts, practices and procedures regarding housekeeping.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None required

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• None required

Other Skills and Abilities:

• N/A

Other Requirements:

• Travel as needed

Physical Requirements:

• Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

 

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.