Housekeeper

Silver Hill Hospital•New Canaan, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation throughout the facility, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Work is performed in a discreet and timely manner, following department safety protocols to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation.

Requirements

Must have the ability to function optimally in a stressful environment, and the ability to remain calm in emotionally charged situations.
Must be detail-oriented and thorough in cleanliness
Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of residents, tenants, and/or guests.
Must be bilingual – Spanish/English
Must have a valid Driver’s License with a driving record acceptable to SHH insurer.
High school degree or equivalent
Minimum of one year of experience in a housekeeping department in a healthcare or hospitality setting
Capacity to lift and transport items up to a specified weight limit (e.g. 25-50 lbs).
Ability to stand, walk, and drive company vehicles across the campus in different weather conditions

Responsibilities

Performs general cleaning and sanitizing tasks and services throughout assigned property.
Uses cleaning cart to transport cleaning supplies and exercises appropriate safety protocols with cleaning materials.
Cleans and disinfects bathrooms, kitchens, dining rooms and offices
Vacuums and cleans floors, rugs, furniture, and drapes.
Removes linens, towels, bedspreads, and blankets.
Makes beds and appropriately tucks clean sheets and blankets on beds and replaces pillowcases.
Stocks towels, washcloths, and hand towels in bathrooms.
Picks up room and empties trash containers.
Loads washers and dryers and folds sheets and towels in laundry room as needed.
Notifies maintenance if something is not working properly.
Reports all hazardous conditions to the Supervisor.
Set up rooms for functions and meetings, including arranging furniture.
Assist in the breakdown and cleaning of event spaces after functions and meetings.
Performs other related duties as assigned.