Housekeeper

Housekeeping PositionEducation/Experience • High school or equivalent preferred. On-the-job training provided.Essential Job Functions • Perform day-to-day housekeeping activities in accordance with daily work assignments. • Coordinate daily housekeeping services with management when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident/patient living and/or recreational areas. • Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident/patient room, recreational areas, etc., daily as instructed. • Clean, wash, sanitize and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Remove water marks from fixtures. • Clean windows/mirrors in resident/patient rooms, common area, bathrooms and entrance/exit ways. • Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing, etc. • Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions. • Clean shower rooms. • Replenish laundry chemicals in machines as necessary, following appropriate safety procedures. • Discard waste/trash into proper containers and re-line trash receptacle with plastic liner. • Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with established sanitation procedures. • Clean and store work/supply carts, equipment, etc., at end of shift. • Inform supervisor of supply needs. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by supervisor, to include any special projects. • Maintain punctual and regular attendance on the job site. • Ability to handle reasonably necessary stress. • Develop and maintain a good working relationship with staff, resident/patients, and visitors. • Remain alert and awake on the job.Responsibilities • Ensure adequate supply of housekeeping supplies is maintained in janitorial closet necessary to perform daily task. • Ensure that cleaning schedules are followed. • Ensure that department is maintained in a clean and safe manner. • Participate in staff development programs and staff meetings. • Carry out assignments in a prompt and efficient manner. • Ensure the use of appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals. • Report immediately any work-related injury, occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemical to the supervisor. • Follow established infection control procedures when performing duties. • Report immediately all grievances and complaints, all allegations of resident/patient abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of resident/patient property, all incidents/accidents, no matter how minor, all unsafe/hazardous conditions or defective equipment, either by resident/patients or family to supervisor. • Maintain confidentiality of resident/patient and company information. • Treat all resident/patients fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect. • Comply with policies and procedures. • Adhere to work assignments. • Adhere to dress code.Specific Requirements • Must be able to read and write the English language. • Must be able to follow oral and written instructions concerning the mixing of laundry detergents and other liquids. • Must possess the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel. • Must possess flexibility. • Must demonstrate sensitivity to the special needs of resident/patients.Working Conditions • Subject to frequent interruptions. • Subject to being involved with resident/patients, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances. • Subject to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary. • Subject to call-back during emergency conditions. • Subject to hostile and emotionally upset resident/patients, family members, personnel, and visitors. • Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses. • Subject to handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals. • Subject to working around resident/patients' pets (animals).Physical Requirements • Must be able to move about consistently throughout the workday. • Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the workday. • Must be able to walk/stand 75% of the day. • Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry up to 50 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance. • Must be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance. • Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.