Housekeeper

Ohio Living•Macomb Township, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeping Associate performs day-to-day cleaning in resident and patient homes, patient rooms, common areas, and administrative offices within the life plan community. The role follows company standards and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to maintain clean, safe, and comfortable environments. The position includes cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, bathrooms, floors, carpets, walls, and ceilings; maintaining housekeeping work areas and equipment; and ensuring adequate supplies. The associate follows quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices, reports facility or equipment issues, contributes observations that may improve quality and efficiency, attends meetings and training, responds to resident, patient, and staff needs, respects personal and property rights, and maintains accurate records using computers or other documentation. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Tenth-grade education required.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
Must be able to lift, transfer, push, or pull residents, patients, or equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
One year of housekeeping experience preferred; on-the-job training is provided.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of cleaning and general housekeeping methods and equipment.
Knowledge of care for various types of floors and the appropriate cleaning materials and equipment.

Responsibilities

Dust furniture, tables, window ledges, lights, beds, high pipes, and other surfaces.
Empty and clean waste cans and replace liners when present.
Clean and polish tables, fixtures, furnishings, and woodwork.
Clean, wash, and disinfect bathroom sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, and floors, and polish chrome fixtures.
Clean windows and mirrors in bathrooms, entrance and exit areas, and patio doors.
Clean floors and baseboards by disinfecting, sweeping, dust mopping, wet mopping, waxing, buffing, and other methods.
Vacuum carpets and carpeted stairways.
Clean walls and ceilings by wiping, dusting, and spot cleaning.
Keep work areas, carts, cars, and supply closets clean, and ensure equipment, tools, and supplies are in proper working order.
Maintain an adequate supply of housekeeping and cleaning supplies.
Follow established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices during housekeeping procedures.
Report facility, supply, or equipment damage or needed repairs to the supervisor.
Share observations and insights that may improve departmental quality and efficiency.
Attend all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or directed.
Listen and respond to resident, patient, and staff member needs.
Respect resident and patient personal and property rights while performing housekeeping duties.
Maintain current and accurate records using computers or other documentation in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.