Housekeeper - Temporary (Full-Time)

VICARS LANDING•Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs daily routine and non-routine cleaning functions as assigned through Vicars Landing in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The goal is to provide a safe, sanitary, and attractive environment for all Members, guests, and employees. This role involves maintaining a quality index range of 75-89% effectiveness and adhering to departmental procedures for cleaning and supply management.

Requirements

Mental alertness and adaptability to office and field area work routines.
Equivalent to four years high school or GED, with particular emphasis during high school in office skills, shop skills, or others.
7 to 11 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to maintain quality standards through the performance of deodorizing, disinfecting, stripping, scouring, scrubbing, washing, mopping, polishing, waxing, dusting, vacuuming, shampooing, soiled linen removal, trash removal and making of beds in Members' rooms, apartments and community areas as assigned.
Ability to prepare cleaning chemicals in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and departmental policies and procedures and ensures cleaning chemical bottles are properly labeled.
Ability to collect necessary supplies and equipment and transport them to work areas.
Ability to clean and return equipment to designated area after use, keeps storeroom and equipment neat and clean with all supplies and equipment stored in proper area.
Ability to observe facility and departmental policies and procedures (i.e., dress code, attendance, professional behavior).
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of resident care information and honors the residents' personal and property rights.
Ability to attend scheduled in-services and departmental meetings.
Ability to practice general safety rules and follow designated duties as outlined in disaster plan.
Ability to perform periodic and situational duties as assigned by immediate supervisor, learning to use all Housekeeping Services equipment.
Ability to report broken, damaged or inoperative equipment, lights, furnishings and hazardous conditions to immediate supervisor.
Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear.
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Must have excellent balance and be able to climb a ladder and walk around a roof.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Must be able to work at heights.
Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work on a computer for extended periods of time.
Ability to communicate verbally with others on the phone or in person.

Responsibilities

Performs cleaning functions as assigned according to departmental procedures.
Mixes cleaning chemicals to proper use-dilution and ensures they are not mixed with other products except those specifically listed on the product label.
Ensures cleaning chemical solutions are placed in properly labeled bottles approved for the product.
Takes supplies and equipment necessary to complete work assignments to the work area within 15 minutes of shift start.
Cleans and returns all equipment used to storage areas in designated spaces by the end of the shift.
Cleans up spills occurring during cart and equipment setup/breakdown.
Removes and properly disposes of empty containers in the dumpster.
Reports all broken, damaged, or inoperative equipment and hazardous conditions.
Tags Housekeeping Service equipment as inoperative with a description of the problem.
Maintains annual sick time not exceeding 5% or 13 days per year.
Reports to work on time 95% of the time.
Does not continue to work more than scheduled hours or clock-in ahead of scheduled shift time unless authorized.
Follows scheduled lunch and break schedule.
Properly notifies supervisor when absent or late to work.
Wears nametag daily on shirts or smocks.
Ensures uniform, hair, and shoes are neat and clean.
Knocks on door and identifies self when entering room/apartment.
Treats Members with consideration, respect, and full recognition of their dignity and individuality.
Discusses medical condition and treatment with others only as medically necessary to maintain safety and ensure well-being of Member.
Treats personal possessions with utmost care.
Uses "Wet Floor" signs when performing tile and carpet wet cleaning tasks.
Places equipment cords so as not to create tripping hazards and unplugs them when not in use.
Wears gloves on both hands when performing cleaning tasks, trash, and soiled linen handling.
Calls for assistance when moving heavy objects.
Carefully disposes of trash.
Removes equipment from hallways and elevators and reports to designated "pool" areas in the event of a disaster drill or actual disaster.
Demonstrates ability to use all Housekeeping Services equipment through practical application.
Performs periodic and situational duties as assigned according to procedures.
Attends annual required in-services.
Attends and participates in 80% of monthly departmental meetings.
Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.
Unloads supplies from truck and places on shelves in the stock room.
Runs miscellaneous errands for Housekeeping Department.
Completes required forms as needed (i.e. service requests, accident/incident reports).