Housekeeper (DAY SHIFT)
About The Position
Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, CT is seeking a Housekeeper for the Day Shift. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, including every other weekend. The shift hours are from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The role involves cleaning common areas and resident homes, dusting, washing walls and windows, mopping and vacuuming floors, and making beds. It also includes operating cleaning equipment, reporting maintenance issues, maintaining a clean work area, and handling cleaning supplies safely. The position requires interacting respectfully with residents and staff, and attending departmental meetings and in-service programs.
Requirements
- NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
- High school diploma or GED is required
- Must be able to read and understand English.
Responsibilities
- Receive instructions as to area and specific work assignment; assemble necessary cleaning supplies and equipment for transporting to the designated area.
- Cleaning of common areas and resident’s homes; dusting of furnishings, woodwork, sills, doors, etc.
- Washing of walls and windows, dry mopping and wet mopping of floors; vacuuming of floors and carpets; stripping and remaking of unoccupied beds.
- Duties involved may require use of stepladders and the operations of mechanical vacuums.
- Detect and report defective equipment, faulty operations or questionable matters to proper supervision.
- Maintain equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition.
- Maintain surveillance of housekeeping cart when in resident access areas due to potentially dangerous cleaning fluids.
- Follow prescribed and standard safety and infection control procedures.
- Interacts with adult and older residents in a respectful and reassuring manner in resolution of complaints and/or concerns.
- Communicates effectively and tactfully with adult and older adult residents/patients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, need, abilities and physical condition.
- Interacts with staff in a positive and effective manner, performing duties as part of a team.
- Attend departmental meetings and appropriate in-service education programs.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
