Housekeeper and Laundry

Midwest Health•Garden City, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper performs cleaning tasks to maintain the cleanliness of the facility, including resident rooms, bathrooms, dining areas, hallways, common areas, and offices. Duties include mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, sweeping, dusting, polishing, and buffing. This general list of responsibilities is not inclusive; other duties may be assigned by an authorized supervisor. The employee must comply with facility personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures; promptly report allegations of resident abuse or neglect; treat residents, families, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity; maintain resident and family confidentiality; and report to work as scheduled. The role also requires compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, including those concerning bloodborne pathogens, infection control, hazardous materials, and fire safety. Regular worksite attendance and basic computer skills are required. The employee must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English; assist with resident evacuation during emergencies; and perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. When assisting residents with lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds, the employee must use a transfer/gait belt or obtain help from another employee. The role may require work beyond normal hours and on weekends or holidays when necessary.

Requirements

Basic computer skills.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergency situations.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain assistance from another employee when assisting residents with lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Regular worksite attendance.
If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, successful completion of the requirements in the Company's Motor Vehicles policy.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.
Physical ability to lift and carry items at the stated frequencies and weights: lifting up to 10 pounds constantly, 11–25 pounds frequently, 26–50 pounds occasionally, and over 50 pounds rarely; carrying up to 10 pounds constantly, 11–25 pounds frequently, and 26 pounds or more rarely.
Physical ability to reach above, at, and below shoulder height constantly; push and pull constantly; grasp and handle constantly; and torque and finger frequently.
Ability to twist, bend, crawl, squat, kneel, crouch, climb, and balance.

Responsibilities

Vacuum carpeted resident rooms, halls, and common areas.
Sweep and mop tile and linoleum floors.
Strip and wax floors according to schedule.
Empty and clean trash cans and barrels.
Clean bathrooms, including sinks, toilets, grab bars, floors, walls, and showers.
Clean mirrors and windows.
Regularly dust ceilings, vents, lights, and other high areas.
Move furniture to ensure cleanliness.
Clean mattresses and beds according to schedule and flip mattresses as needed.
Clean dining areas after meals and special events.
Clean common areas, employee break rooms, visitor toilets and sinks, hallways, and handrails.
Comply with facility personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
Immediately report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect to the Administrator, Director of Nursing, or Charge Nurse on Duty.
Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
Maintain confidentiality of resident and family information.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Comply with state and federal regulations, including requirements for bloodborne pathogens, infection control, hazardous materials, and fire safety.
Assist in evacuating residents during emergency situations when necessary.