Housekeeping & Laundry - Housekeeper I

POSITION SUMMARY: The Housekeeper ensures that a clean and sanitary environment is maintained throughout the building.

JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures the cleaning and maintenance of a specific facility area as assigned by the Director of Plant Operations.
• Ensures learning the cleaning and maintenance of the other areas of the facility.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning chemicals and the proper use of each chemical.
• Ensures that chemicals are properly labeled.
• Ensures that the cleaning cart is properly cleaned.
• Ensures that chemicals are properly locked up and secured.
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to meet the staffing needs of the department.
• Responsible for disposal of trash, waste, and other disposable materials.
• Requires working in damp, dusty, and dirty areas. Must clean up human waste and other body fluids, as required.
• Empty trash containers daily.
• Wet mop floors in all residents’ rooms and bathrooms daily. Damp-mop all corridor floors, lobby, dining areas, and others daily.
• Ensures the proper use of all designated housekeeping equipment, i.e., vacuum cleaners, carpet machine.
• Cleans carpet or rug areas to include vacuuming, detailing edges, and shampooing.
• Change curtains and drapes as needed.
• Assist in moving furniture and equipment
• Cleans lights, vents, walls, and windows.
• Assists with general cleaning duties, which may include but are not limited to resident rooms, offices, public areas, waiting rooms, etc.
• Utilizes appropriate body mechanics in the moving and lifting of supplies and equipment.
• Utilizes appropriate precautions in using all chemicals to minimize the potential for exposure of self and the environment.
• Cleans and properly stores equipment and supplies at the end of the shift.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing to fulfill position and responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

 High school diploma or GED preferred

EXPERIENCE:

 At least one year of experience in housekeeping or laundry is preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• ABC 101, and annual mandatory meetings.
• Must obtain current tuberculosis test within the first fourteen (14) days of employment and annually after that.
• Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or obtain within thirty (30) days of hire