Housekeeping-FT Day Shift

StoneBridge Senior Living • Owensville, MO

3d

About The Position

The Housekeeper Aide provides cleaning services to maintain a safe, sanitary, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents, staff, and the public. Services must follow facility policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws and regulations, supporting residents’ quality of life. The role includes cleaning resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas; handling cleaning supplies and waste safely; following precautions and emergency procedures; and communicating safety or maintenance concerns to supervisors. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Experience in healthcare Environmental Services is preferred.

Requirements

• Friendly attitude and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to express oneself adequately in written and oral communication and communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, and staff members.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a healthcare environment in Environmental Services.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas daily using appropriate dusting, dry mopping, wet mopping, sanitizing, and scrubbing procedures.
• Respect residents’ privacy and preferences regarding room arrangement and personal items; knock before entering resident rooms and bathrooms.
• Clean walls, ceilings, windows, mirrors, and waxed floors according to department procedures and schedules.
• Keep housekeeping supplies secured and out of residents’ reach.
• Dispose of trash, waste, biohazardous waste, and other specially handled materials according to facility policies and procedures.
• Post signs when housekeeping work creates a safety hazard for staff, residents, visitors, or others.
• Use personal protective equipment when exposed to blood or other potentially hazardous body fluids, and whenever facility policies require it.
• Follow safety instructions when using chemicals; consult labels and Material Safety Data Sheets, keep chemicals in their original containers, and ask a supervisor for help when unsure about safe handling.
• Monitor for evidence of rodents or pests and report it to a supervisor.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Director in preparation for state inspections; attend survey training and interact with state surveyors only as directed by the immediate supervisor.
• Immediately report injuries to self or others to a supervisor.
• Attend assigned in-service education programs and apply the information to job tasks.
• Monitor the workplace for safety and fire hazards and correct or report potential problems promptly to the Director of Environmental Services.
• Participate in fire and disaster drills and carry out assigned duties during emergencies to help assure resident safety.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and employee assistance program coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Employee recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed