Housekeeper II: Full-Time

Valley Hope•Boonville, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Hope of Boonville is seeking a Housekeeper II to maintain assigned areas in a clean and sanitary condition at its residential and outpatient addiction treatment facility. The role performs scheduled cleaning and sanitizing throughout the facility, including patient rooms, offices, common areas, restrooms, nursing areas, laundry areas, and various flooring types. It also handles linens and supplies, follows infection-control and safety protocols, and uses commercial housekeeping equipment properly. The position includes lead and administrative duties as assigned by a supervisor, such as creating staff schedules, training housekeepers and/or patients, preparing orders for cleaning supplies, equipment and linens, helping control department costs, participating in inspections, addressing deficiencies, communicating cleanliness and infection-control concerns, and providing input for personnel performance reviews. The work is in a residential treatment facility and involves walking throughout the facility, potentially moving between buildings or rooms in temperature extremes. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the posting also says the employee must be able to work non-typical hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, and overtime as necessary.

Requirements

At least six months of prior housekeeping experience in a hospital, hotel or similar environment.
Ability to work non-typical hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, and to work overtime as necessary.
Ability to stand for lengthy periods and walk, including up or down steps or stairs.
Ability to perform the described physical movements, including pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, raising and holding arms overhead, kneeling, squatting, crawling, turning the head, neck and shoulders, and grasping items, for extended periods or repeatedly during the workday.
Ability to reach, move, grasp, handle and control standard housekeeping equipment with one or both hands.
Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Specialized training in housekeeping.
One year of experience as a lead housekeeper or team lead in a hospital, hotel or similar environment.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize assigned facility areas according to shift, daily, weekly and monthly schedules, including patient rooms, offices, common areas, restrooms, nursing areas and patient laundry areas.
Wash, dust, polish, vacuum, sweep and mop as needed; clean and sanitize sinks, tubs, showers and toilets; polish fixtures; clean mirrors and windows; and empty and clean trash receptacles.
Assist with bodily-spill cleanup using Universal/Standard Precautions and personal protective equipment, and dispose of hazardous materials according to organizational protocol.
Clean, sanitize and maintain facility flooring according to schedule.
Clean and sanitize linens, keep dirty and clean linens separate, and distribute clean linens and paper goods according to schedule.
Restock cleaning and paper supplies according to organizational guidelines.
Follow safety guidelines for cleaning chemicals and equipment, inspect equipment before use, operate equipment according to manufacturer and facility directions, and promptly report concerns to a supervisor or maintenance.
Maintain clean laundry, housekeeping and storage rooms free of fire and other hazards; report maintenance issues.
Follow applicable health and safety regulations to promote infection control.
Create housekeeping staff schedules as assigned by the supervisor to meet organizational needs.
Train housekeepers and/or patients in cleaning, sanitizing and infection-control procedures.
Prepare orders for department cleaning chemicals, equipment and linens; identify cost-saving opportunities and report them to a supervisor.
Participate in inspections as directed and correct deficiencies within the requested timeframe.
Communicate with management about cleanliness and infection-control standards.
Provide input for department personnel performance reviews as assigned by the supervisor.