Housekeeper

BETHESDA HEALTH AND HOUSING•Willmar, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper keeps assigned areas clean, sanitized, and aseptic through routine housekeeping tasks, including scrubbing, mopping, spot cleaning, window washing, carpet vacuuming, and dusting. The role also keeps workstations, carts, and supply areas clean and well stocked. The Housekeeper works independently while cooperating with nursing staff, maintenance, residents, scheduling, and residents’ families and visitors. The position reports to the Environmental Services Supervisor. The Housekeeper maintains cleanliness throughout residents’ rooms and bathrooms, utility and linen rooms, hallways, dining and lounge areas, public and employee bathrooms, the medication room, kitchenette, employee break rooms, therapy areas, elevators, stairways, and spa tub or shower rooms. Duties include disinfecting surfaces and resident equipment, replenishing supplies, handling garbage, preparing cleaning solutions, stocking supplies, preparing vacant rooms, and reporting needed repairs. The role also includes periodic and seasonal assignments, such as cleaning windows twice a year and taking down and rehanging cubicle drapes as needed. Work hours are 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with work every other weekend and every other holiday. The dress code calls for clean, fitted scrubs in solid colors or simple patterns, Bethesda shirts, or black, khaki, or unripped jeans; closed-toe, comfortable, slip-resistant shoes; and a visible name badge. Employees must follow facility PPE guidelines and maintain a clean, professional appearance.

Requirements

Previous housekeeping experience is preferable.
Ability to read and follow directions.
Highly developed sense of responsibility and ability to work independently.
Commitment to excellence in cleaning and sanitizing.
Ability to cooperate with others.
Knowledge of general work routines for all areas and knowledge of procedures.
Working knowledge of the chemical four system and chemicals.
Knowledge of Bethesda personnel policies.
Ability to comply with necessary job requirements through self-direction.
Ability to meet the physical demands of continual walking and standing; occasional lifting of 20–40 pounds; frequent twisting, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling; and occasional squatting, kneeling, sitting, and reaching above shoulder level. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Responsibilities

Keep assigned areas clean, sanitized, and aseptic by scrubbing, mopping, spot cleaning, washing windows, vacuuming carpets, dusting, and completing other housekeeping tasks.
Keep workstations, housekeeping carts, closets, and supply areas clean and stocked.
Maintain residents’ rooms in neat and tidy order, including cleaning surfaces, fixtures, furniture, floors, windows, refrigerators, and resident equipment.
Clean and supply residents’ bathrooms, including sinks, toilets, mirrors, pipes, showers, and shower equipment.
Clean soiled utility rooms, including counters, sinks, hoppers, sterilization sinks, and floors; replenish soap, towels, and disinfectant.
Keep hallways clean, including handrails, chairs, pictures, artificial flowers, and hand sanitizer dispensers.
Clean dining areas, including tables, chairs, floors, and furnishings.
Clean public and employee bathrooms and replenish towels, toilet paper, and hand soap.
Clean the linen room and resident lounge, including floors, furniture, windows, and other surfaces.
Clean the medication room and kitchenette, including counters, sinks, cabinets, appliances, floors, and dispensers.
Empty garbage and replenish supplies in the RN Supervisors office as needed.
Maintain elevators and stairways in a neat and clean manner; sweep, vacuum, mop, and clean weekly or more often if needed.
Complete total resident-room cleans on bath days, including washing wheelchairs, beds, mattresses, bed frames, and assist rails, and flipping mattresses when applicable.
Clean the spa tub or shower room, replenish supplies, and clean the outside of the whirlpool weekly.
Clean employee break rooms, equipment, tables, chairs, and floors; remove garbage and replenish supplies.
Clean Pro Rehab therapy areas.
Complete periodic assignments, including taking down and rehanging cubicle drapes, preparing vacant rooms, mixing cleaning solutions, bringing up supplies, and stocking shelves.
Clean windows in spring and fall and spot clean as necessary.
Visit assigned residents regularly, with a recommended visit of five minutes per day.
Report needed repairs to maintenance and adjust to schedule changes.
Attend required in-service sessions and mandatory meetings, follow personnel policies, and behave professionally and pleasantly with residents’ families and staff.