AdCare Hospital - Housekeeping

American Addiction Centers•Worcester, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans client bedrooms, offices, common areas, and other indoor areas of the facility as directed by the manager. The role also includes removing cups, glasses, and dinnerware from dining and sitting areas; wiping furniture and fluffing pillows as needed; and removing trash from offices, nurses’ stations, and restrooms throughout the facility. The Housekeeper stocks, cleans, organizes, and breaks down an assigned cart; retrieves and returns task assignment sheets; cleans public areas and assigned units to standards; replaces soiled linen and trash liners; cleans bathrooms and replenishes supplies; prepares bed areas after discharge; and replenishes amenities for new admissions. The position also involves reporting maintenance issues, deep-cleaning units and other assigned areas, laundering linen, organizing the housekeeping supply room, and carrying out other duties assigned by the Housekeeping Manager within the scope of the position.

Requirements

Two years of experience in hospitality or cleaning services in a position related to upkeep and cleaning of interior physical areas.
Ability to read and interpret written information and write clearly and informatively, including editing work for spelling and grammar.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively, listen and obtain clarification, respond well to questions, demonstrate group presentation skills, and participate in meetings.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours.
Ability to sit, use hands and fingers, talk or hear, and smell continually; stand, walk, and reach frequently; and climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch occasionally.
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
Close vision to see a computer monitor, read documents, and operate copy and fax machines. Distance vision is required to drive an automobile if driving is a job requirement.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Stock, clean, organize, and break down the assigned cart daily.
Retrieve and return task assignment sheets daily.
Clean assigned public areas to standard.
Remove soiled linen and trash, replace liners, and place items in designated areas.
Dust needed areas of occupied and unoccupied units.
Thoroughly clean bathrooms and replace supplies such as tissue, soap, and paper towels.
Clean required bed areas after discharge to standard.
Replenish amenities, towels, and cosmetics for new admissions.
Recognize and report maintenance issues in units and public areas.
Deep-clean units as assigned.
Complete daily cleaning in offices, therapy rooms, group rooms, nurses’ stations, lobbies, stairwells, corridors, and public bathrooms.
Report carpets that need shampooing.
Wash, dry, and fold linen.
Keep the housekeeping supply room neat and organized.
Collect cups, drinking glasses, and other dinnerware left in common areas and return them to the kitchen area.
Perform other duties assigned by the Housekeeping Manager within the recognized scope of the position.