Housekeeper

COMMUNITY RENEWAL TEAM INC•Hartford, CT

47d•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Performs housekeeping and maintenance-related tasks, as directed, to ensure the operations of The Retreat run smoothly. This role involves thorough cleaning and disinfection of various areas, including apartments and clinical spaces, ensuring a safe and sanitary environment. The Housekeeper is expected to demonstrate initiative, manage time effectively, and prioritize tasks to handle routine and emergency situations efficiently.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Up to six months of experience in the housekeeping field.
Time management skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Interpersonal and customer services skills
Knowledge of housekeeping services in an Assist Living facility.
Must possess knowledge in operating vacuums, carpet cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and cleaning offices.

Responsibilities

Dry mop floor removing completely dirt, debris, and miscellaneous matter from surface according to required frequency.
Wet mop floor by completely covering floor with correct solution and removing all spillage, stains, dirt, debris and/or miscellaneous matter from fibers according to required frequency.
Utilize figure 8 technique in hallways and large rooms, outlines areas to be wet mopped and works from farthest corner to doorway in smaller areas and/or patient rooms.
Vacuums carpets removing all dust, dirt, debris and/or miscellaneous matter from fibers according to required frequency.
Thoroughly cleans offices (e.g. desks, file cabinets, chairs, shelves, office equipment and other furniture), walls, windows. Light fixtures, ceilings, furniture, equipment, and miscellaneous surfaces leaving a streak less, clean appearance according to required frequency.
Thoroughly cleans and disinfects unoccupied and occupied apartments. (e.g. beds, furniture, fixtures, floors, walls, chairs, etc.)
Disinfects all surfaces with germicidal detergent according to required frequency and as needed. This may include pet dander and waste.
Thoroughly cleans and disinfects clinical areas by disinfecting all areas that come in contact with member or are exposed to potentially infectious materials.
Checks and properly fills dispensers to meet the daily needs of the users.
Ensures trash, biomedical waste, white office paper, cans and bottles are packaged, transported, disposed or recycles according to established regulatory guidelines.
Empties receptacles and/or pick then up according to required frequency.
Reacts appropriately to fire and emergency preparedness drills and events according to policies.
Report equipment repairs to his/her supervisor as soon as they are observed.
Leaves equipment clean and in good operating condition for the next co-worker.
Assists co-workers, members, visitors and volunteers in a respectful and dignified manner.
Performs all other duties as assigned.