Housekeeper - The Crossings

St Johns Lutheran Ministries•Laurel, MT

972d•Onsite

About The Position

Part-time Monday - Friday 8am-4pm SUMMARY: This position is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of all facility areas including the resident rooms and common areas requiring dusting, vacuuming, and general housekeeping duties. Delivering efficient quality laundry services by ensuring cleanliness and sanitizing of all table linens, personal linens and clothing. This position may also require assisting nursing personnel if requested. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy of St. John’s United. Housekeeping Responsibilities: Responsible for daily cleaning of a number of resident’s rooms/apartments and public use areas as assigned Will perform needed; vacuuming of carpeted areas, sweeping and mopping of tiled floors, dust rooms and common areas as required, empty waste paper baskets Light maintenance tasks as needed and assigned; window washing, strip and re-wax floors, spray buff floors, carpet cleaning as assigned Clean and disinfect the resident’s bathroom (sink, toilet and floor areas) Periodic moving of heavy furniture for vacuuming under and around and turning of mattresses Must have the ability to work independently and work with a wide range of residents both independent individuals and those who often are confused and can be easily agitated Laundry Responsibilities: Responsible for picking up and delivering laundry in designated areas Charting, sorting and labeling of laundry Fold stock, hang and deliver laundry and linen Maintains proper use of equipment and supplies Follows policy and procedures of washing and drying as provide by St. John’s Maintains a clean work environment Responsible for ordering of supplies and reporting all maintenance issues Dining Services: Prepares dining area, seats residents and quests Takes meal orders and serves meals following the guidelines established by the State Department of Health and St. John’s United Assists in meal preparation and clean up Resident Care (preferred): Provides effective, timely, and quality health care assistance and related support for residents of the Assisted and Independent Living Facilities If certified as a CNA, must maintain certification and continued education on resident care related issues Safety: Obeys safety rules of St. John’s United Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards Routinely places wet floor signs or other safety warning materials to notify others of the hazard Attends mandatory safety in-services Mission/Customer Service: Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals Follows the St. John’s Guidelines for Customer Service Let the Mission be your guide Make eye contact and smile Greet & welcome each and every person Seek out personal contact Provide immediate service-listen & act Use appropriate body language at all times Be gracious to each & every person Employee Responsibilities: Follows policy and procedures on annual TB testing Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations Attends all mandatory in-services Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or person in charge of area where work is being done

Requirements

Six months of prior cleaning experience working in a health care facility or in a housekeeping capacity, or any equivalent combination of experience and education.
Ability to understand verbal instructions.
Ability to operate and maintain cleaning equipment, including vacuums, floor buffers, carpet cleaners, etc.
Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
Ability to understand written and verbal communication.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
Ability to understand and follow safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

If certified as a CNA, must maintain certification and continued education on resident care related issues

Responsibilities

Responsible for daily cleaning of a number of resident’s rooms/apartments and public use areas as assigned
Will perform needed; vacuuming of carpeted areas, sweeping and mopping of tiled floors, dust rooms and common areas as required, empty waste paper baskets
Light maintenance tasks as needed and assigned; window washing, strip and re-wax floors, spray buff floors, carpet cleaning as assigned
Clean and disinfect the resident’s bathroom (sink, toilet and floor areas)
Periodic moving of heavy furniture for vacuuming under and around and turning of mattresses
Responsible for picking up and delivering laundry in designated areas
Charting, sorting and labeling of laundry
Fold stock, hang and deliver laundry and linen
Maintains proper use of equipment and supplies
Follows policy and procedures of washing and drying as provide by St. John’s
Maintains a clean work environment
Responsible for ordering of supplies and reporting all maintenance issues
Prepares dining area, seats residents and quests
Takes meal orders and serves meals following the guidelines established by the State Department of Health and St. John’s United
Assists in meal preparation and clean up
Provides effective, timely, and quality health care assistance and related support for residents of the Assisted and Independent Living Facilities
Obeys safety rules of St. John’s United
Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards
Routinely places wet floor signs or other safety warning materials to notify others of the hazard
Attends mandatory safety in-services
Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals
Follows the St. John’s Guidelines for Customer Service
Follows policy and procedures on annual TB testing
Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations
Attends all mandatory in-services
Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or person in charge of area where work is being done