Environmental Services Tech I (Housekeeper) - On Call

Ingleside at Rock Creek • Washington, DC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for cleaning of all resident rooms and/or apartments in the Health Center on a daily basis. Additional duties include cleaning of bathrooms and common areas throughout the community.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• one (1) to three (3) years of housekeeping experience in a long-term care community required
• equivalent combination of education and experience
• Incumbent should be able to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form
• possess high-quality verbal and written communication ability
• strong customer service
• knowledgeable in basic cleaning principles and practices

Responsibilities

• Performs daily cleaning functions of all surface areas and additional assigned areas throughout the community.
• Obtains work orders from the Housekeeping Supervisor on special cleaning projects and completes task(s) by the given time frame.
• Returns signed work order to the manager to be filed in work order logbook.
• Obtains all necessary cleaning solutions and supplies from the supply closet in order to perform daily cleaning duties.
• Returns all supplies upon completion of assigned tasks.
• Performs cleaning of all carpeted surfaces daily.
• Vacuums and spot clean all carpeted areas throughout the community.
• Notes any maintenance of the carpet needed and reports to the Housekeeping Manager.
• Completes daily dry and wet mopping of tiled or hard surface floors.
• Conducts spot cleaning of all walls, doors, windows and ledges as appropriate.
• Performs high and low dust of all surfaces on a weekly basis.
• Polishes all furniture and metal or porcelain fixtures in common areas on a weekly basis.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures as requested upon a resident's discharge or transfer.
• Signs off on all cleaning done to resident rooms and returns to Manager.
• Cleans windows, doors, and mirrors throughout common areas and resident rooms within the community.
• Reports any found articles to Housekeeping Manager.
• Collects and transports all waste or trash from cleaning duties to the specified dumpster for trash pick-up.
• Obtains lists of resident apartments and/or cottages for weekly cleaning services.
• Performs general cleaning duties and completes in a timely manner.
• Signs off on all duties completed and returns to Manager.
• Empties and cleans all waste receptacles and reline with clean trash liners.
• Cleans and sanitizes ashtrays inside resident homes and outside of the community entrances.
• Maintains professional presence when representing Ingleside and exhibits a degree of professionalism consistent with standards in performance, behavior, and appearance.
• Maintains resident confidentiality and privacy at all times according to policies and procedures; uses discretion when discussing confidential matters.

Benefits

• Roundtrip Shuttle transportation to and from FT Totten and Friendship Heights Metro station for all employees
• On-Call Benefits
• Onsite CPR Training
• Well-being Model
• Certified Dementia Practitioner Training
• Free Use of Community Pool and Fitness Center
• Training and Growth Opportunities
• Tickets to Work Available for select employees

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED