Housekeeper ~ Boise ~ Full-time

MorningStar Careers•Boise, ID

About The Position

MorningStar Senior Living is seeking a Housekeeper to help maintain a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive home for residents. The position places a high emphasis on laundry, with other housekeeping duties as needed. Team members perform assigned work according to established procedures, schedules, infection-control practices, safety precautions, and Health Department standards. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the pay range is $17.50 to $18.50 per hour. The company emphasizes a culture of care, service, and respect for residents.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions, including directions for mixing cleaning compounds and using cleaning liquids.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, and visitors.
Ability to use supplies properly and maintain equipment.
Ability to maintain housekeeping areas in a safe, clean, and comfortable condition.
Ability to work harmoniously with personnel.
Willingness and ability to seek new methods and principles and incorporate them into housekeeping practices.
Demonstration of the company’s core values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, and Respect.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
One year of experience in a health care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned housekeeping tasks according to daily work assignments and established procedures.
Maintain assigned work areas in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.
Follow infection-control practices and safety precautions when cleaning and using equipment and supplies.
Clean and polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, and room heating and cooling units in resident rooms and recreational areas.
Clean, wash, sanitize, and polish bathroom fixtures.
Clean windows and mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance and exit areas.
Clean floors by sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting as appropriate.
Vacuum, shampoo, deodorize, and disinfect carpets.
Wash, wipe, dust, spot-clean, disinfect, and deodorize walls and ceilings.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators.
Dispose of waste and trash in proper containers and replace trash-can liners.
Report hazardous conditions, equipment issues, accidents, and incidents to the supervisor.
Store equipment, tools, and supplies properly and keep work areas clean, including before breaks, meals, and the end of the workday.
Maintain an adequate inventory of housekeeping supplies.
Report burned-out light bulbs and other specified lighting issues to the supervisor.
Perform terminal cleaning when residents are discharged or transferred, as instructed.
Follow cleaning schedules and established fire-safety policies and procedures.
Assist with lifting heavy equipment and supplies as directed or requested.
Maintain confidentiality of resident-care information and respect residents’ personal property.
Turn in found articles to the supervisor.
Attend departmental and staff meetings.
Keep work areas free of hazardous objects and unnecessary equipment or supplies.
Emphasize laundry duties while performing other housekeeping work as needed.