Housekeeper

Caretel of St. Joseph•Royalton Township, MI

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper provides customer service and housekeeping services to residents and maintains environmental and infection-control standards through general cleaning and laundry tasks. The role performs routine and scheduled cleaning and disinfection throughout the facility, follows infection-prevention procedures, operates laundry equipment, and maintains adequate supplies of clean linens. The Housekeeper also responds to spills and other cleaning needs, keeps equipment and work areas clean and organized, reports hazards and equipment or supply concerns, and communicates respectfully with residents, visitors, families, coworkers, and supervisors. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities and may require working nights and weekends to meet resident needs.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Detail-oriented and thorough.
Able to remain discreet and respect residents' privacy.
Sufficient ability to read, write, and speak to complete work efficiently, effectively, and courteously.
Able to work nights and weekends to accommodate residents' needs.
Able to tolerate frequent exposure to blood, body tissues, bodily fluids, laundry chemicals, latex, and plastic PPE materials, and occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
Manual dexterity required to operate modern office equipment.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a housekeeping role.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and scheduled cleaning and disinfecting of resident rooms, bathrooms, common areas, hallways, dining areas, offices, activity areas, and other assigned areas.
Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces and follow facility infection-prevention and cleaning procedures, including precautions for areas occupied by residents on transmission-based precautions.
Vacuum, sweep, mop, dust, and clean floors, walls, furniture, fixtures, windows, and other assigned surfaces.
Clean and sanitize resident and public restrooms.
Clean and disinfect resident rooms following admissions, discharges, transfers, or as directed.
Follow hand-hygiene, PPE, and cross-contamination prevention practices.
Collect, sort, wash, dry, fold, organize, and distribute resident and facility laundry according to procedures.
Handle, transport, and store soiled and clean linens to prevent contamination.
Safely operate commercial washers, dryers, irons, presses, and other laundry equipment.
Identify and treat stains and sort laundry by fabric type, color, washing requirements, and facility procedures.
Label or otherwise identify resident clothing and report damaged, missing, or unidentifiable clothing and linens to the appropriate supervisor.
Maintain adequate supplies of clean linens, towels, blankets, and other laundry items throughout the facility.
Empty trash and dispose of waste according to facility procedures.
Respond promptly to spills, accidents, visibly soiled areas, and other housekeeping or environmental cleaning needs.
Keep housekeeping carts, laundry equipment, supply rooms, and work areas clean, organized, and sanitary.
Use cleaning chemicals, laundry products, equipment, and supplies safely and according to instructions; clean and store equipment properly and report malfunctioning equipment.
Report environmental hazards, maintenance concerns, damaged property, unsafe conditions, supply issues, and other concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
Attend staff meetings, in-services, and required continuing education programs as requested.
Respond promptly and courteously to call lights when working in resident care areas and report resident concerns to the appropriate department head.
Perform duties in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and facility policies and procedures; maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform other tasks as required and work with residents who may have cognitive, behavioral, or physical impairments, including in potentially stressful or emergency situations.