Housekeeper

Spring Oak Management•Christiansburg, VA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Spring Oak is proud to be recognized as a "Great Place to Work" with the motto "Welcome to the Family." We believe in creating a warm, welcoming, and uplifting environment where residents and staff celebrate life and wellness to the fullest.

Requirements

Cheerful personality
Excellent Organizational skills
Must be able to apply common sense and understanding in carrying out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
The proper use of equipment and sanitation policies and procedures.
Familiarize self with Material safety data sheets and Right-to-Know regulations and procedures including Universal Worker Precautions for all housekeeping chemicals and cleaning supplies.
Ability to detect odors and see spots and spills and move housekeeping cart with cleaning equipment.
Must attend in-service education programs as assigned.
Genuine compassion for the elderly and an understanding of the aging process.
Must respect resident's privacy and preferences regarding room arrangement, personal items and knock on doors prior to entering resident rooms.
Patience and tack dealing with residents, families, visitors and co-workers.
Must demonstrate overall positive image and attitude.
Must be able to orally express oneself and communicate effectively with residents, families, staff and visitors of the community.
Promotes loyalty to the community among staff, always generate a positive attitude

Responsibilities

Ensure that cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical in resident apartments and common areas of the Community.
Coordinate all daily housekeeping services with Wellness Staff when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational area.
Clean resident apartments and common areas following standard operational procedures and safety guidelines.
Cleans (dust, mop wet mop, sanitize, scrub, polish, wash windows and bathrooms in resident rooms and common areas.
Turnover resident rooms, requiring furniture to be moved.
Wash and fold laundry for the facility and residents; distribute clean linens and towels to residents and individual departments.
Dispose of trash and waste, or other materials in a safe manner.