Housekeeper (DAY SHIFT )

Masonicare Corp•Wallingford, CT

4d•$17 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Performs housekeeping duties of a routine nature and project type in assigned areas of the Wright Residence following instructions and clearly prescribed standard procedures. This role involves cleaning common areas and residents' homes, dusting, washing walls and windows, mopping floors, vacuuming, and making beds. The position also requires operating mechanical vacuums, detecting and reporting defective equipment, maintaining equipment and work areas, and following safety and infection control procedures. The Housekeeper will interact with residents and staff in a respectful and effective manner, attend meetings and in-service programs, and follow OSHA guidelines for cleaning biological materials. This is a part-time, 20-hour per week position with some weekend hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education
Valid Driver’s License
Ability to drive vehicle and understand traffic regulations.
Must have driver’s license and good safety driving record.
Provides care and services that demonstrate behaviors and the principles of person-centered care including affording people dignity, respect and compassion, offering coordinated care, support and treatment and care that is personalized.

Responsibilities

Receive instructions as to area and specific work assignment; assemble necessary cleaning supplies and equipment for transporting to the designated area.
Perform routine duties including cleaning of common areas and residents’ 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.
Operate mechanical vacuums and use stepladders as required.
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.
Interact with adult and older residents in a respectful and reassuring manner in resolution of complaints and/or concerns.
Communicate effectively and tactfully with adult and older adult residents/patients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, need, abilities and physical condition.
Interact with staff in a positive and effective manner, performing duties as part of a team.
Attend departmental meetings and appropriate in-service education programs.
Follow OSHA guidelines for cleaning up blood and other biological material.
Perform other related duties as assigned.