Housekeeper

Advanced Health Care of Allentown•Allentown, PA

14d

About The Position

The Housekeeper maintains cleanliness, orderliness, and infection control throughout the facility to provide a safe and comfortable environment for residents, families, and staff. The position performs routine and specialized cleaning in resident rooms, common areas, offices, bathrooms, and other facility spaces, following established protocols, schedules, and standards. Duties include sanitizing surfaces and fixtures, maintaining floors and furnishings, changing linens, handling waste, and replenishing supplies. The Housekeeper also reports maintenance issues and safety hazards, supports deep-cleaning projects as assigned, and follows facility policies, safety regulations, infection control protocols, and confidentiality guidelines. Work takes place in a medical setting and may involve exposure to hazardous chemicals, infections, waste, blood, and bodily fluids. The schedule may include full-time or part-time work, weekdays or weekends, with 8-hour shifts.

Requirements

At least 1 year of previous housekeeping or janitorial experience.
Background check and fingerprint clearance required.
Knowledge of cleaning techniques, products, and equipment used in residential or commercial cleaning.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work independently, and prioritize tasks effectively.
Attention to detail and thoroughness in cleaning and organizing, with a focus on quality and cleanliness.
Commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and a positive attitude when interacting with residents, families, and staff.
Ability to reach, talk, hear, crouch, stretch, twist, bend, stop, kneel, and reach to clean floors, surfaces, and low-lying areas.
Stamina to stand and walk for extended periods while cleaning throughout the facility.
Ability to lift and carry cleaning supplies, equipment, and trash bags weighing up to 15 pounds as needed.
Manual dexterity to perform tasks such as making beds, folding linens, and handling cleaning tools and equipment.
Knowledge of and adherence to safety protocols when using cleaning chemicals, equipment, and tools.
Ability to work in a medical setting with possible exposure to hazardous chemicals, infections, waste, blood, bodily fluids, diseases, and other conditions prevalent at the time.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.

Responsibilities

Clean resident rooms, common areas, offices, and other facility spaces according to established protocols, schedules, and standards.
Clean and sanitize bathrooms and replenish supplies as needed.
Dust furniture, fixtures, windowsills, ledges, and baseboards.
Vacuum carpets, rugs, and upholstery, and sweep and mop hard-surface floors.
Change bed linens and make beds in resident rooms and common areas.
Empty trash and recycling containers, replace liners, and transport waste to designated disposal areas while following infection-control and waste-management protocols.
Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces, including doorknobs, light switches, handrails, and elevator buttons.
Report maintenance issues, damage, and safety hazards observed during cleaning rounds to supervisors or maintenance staff.
Assist with special cleaning and deep-cleaning projects, including floor waxing, carpet shampooing, and upholstery cleaning, as assigned.
Follow facility policies and procedures, including safety regulations, infection-control protocols, and confidentiality guidelines.
Perform other duties as requested by management.
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality according to the schedule designated by the department supervisor or manager.