PRN Housekeeper/Laundry Aide- West Valley (56056)

Rocky Mountain Care Group • West Valley City, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper/Laundry Aide works in Environmental Services at Hunter Hollow, a skilled nursing community in West Valley City. The position helps provide a clean environment for residents and staff, maintains high standards of cleanliness, and follows infection-control procedures. The role reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor and has no supervisory responsibilities.

The position includes routine and deep cleaning, terminal cleaning of resident rooms, safe use and care of environmental services equipment, and handling and distribution of linens and supplies. The employee must respect residents’ privacy and rights, follow facility policies and safety requirements, complete documentation and assigned training, and report concerns such as safety incidents, suspected mistreatment, policy violations, or confidentiality breaches.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
• Ability to work beyond normal hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other common physical movements needed for the position.
• Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, make independent decisions when circumstances warrant, and communicate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public, including in difficult or stressful situations.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, judgment, composure, organization, efficiency, and thoroughness.
• Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
• Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
• Ability to work around potential falls, equipment burns, odors, dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, other air contaminants, infectious waste, and diseases or conditions including AIDS, coronavirus, hepatitis B, and tuberculosis.
• May be exposed to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors, or personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Current, active Food Handlers Permit (ALF only).
• Previous long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties according to department policies and procedures and adhere to daily and deep-cleaning schedules.
• Maintain personal presentation and hygiene and use cleaning equipment correctly and safely; report equipment defects.
• Follow infection-control policies and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Complete required daily documentation.
• Dust furniture, woodwork, and equipment; dust-mop and wet-mop floors; clean and polish fixtures; and shampoo rugs and furniture.
• Operate environmental services equipment, including vacuums, floor cleaners, buffers, and shampooers.
• Clean vents, fan fixtures, window tops, door frames, and other high surfaces.
• Collect and dispose of trash and waste using specified bags and containers.
• Move furniture and other heavy objects as required.
• Perform terminal cleaning of resident rooms, prepare rooms for new admissions, and follow isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
• Clean and disinfect bathroom fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, and walls.
• Prepare department supply packs, place linen stacks in carts, take and deliver supply requests, and deliver linen according to established par levels and schedules.
• Keep work areas orderly, clean equipment, and assist with other cleaning duties as assigned.
• Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect residents’ rights, maintain confidentiality, and report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, retaliation, discrimination, or other policy and regulatory violations to appropriate personnel.
• Follow safety and hygiene measures, participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned duties during facility emergency-plan activation.
• Report occupational exposures, work-related injuries, and illnesses according to facility policy.
• Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED