Housekeeper

Loretto • City of Syracuse, NY

18d • $19 - $20

About The Position

New increased Pay Rates! Up to $19.66/hour! The Housekeeper ensures the highest degree of cleanliness, sanitation and customer service by maintaining assigned areas in a clean, sanitary, safe, orderly and attractive manner in accordance with established procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED not required
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
• Ability to follow simple oral and written directions.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to stand and walk for duration of shift.
• Ability to use any of the following: mops, buckets, cleaning solutions, vacuum cleaners, utility carts, floor cleaning machines, wet/dry vacuums and any other equipment used in the ordinary pursuit of the department objective.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, talk, see and perform repetitive motions. This may include moving light furniture.

Responsibilities

• Monitors refrigerators and removes spoiled food.
• Follows principles of infection control and universal precautions.
• May be asked to clean blood and bodily fluids.
• Observes and reports any pest control issues and participates in corrective action plan.
• Observes and reports unusual room conditions and environmental safety issues.
• Performs cleaning procedures as instructed when a resident is discharged, transferred, etc. to assure that the room is ready for new occupancy. Assists new residents with move in (i.e. hanging clothing).
• Makes beds and straightens residents' rooms as needed.
• Follows principles of infection control and universal precautions.
• Cleans hallways, stairways and elevators as instructed. Performs cleaning procedures as instructed when a resident is discharged, transferred, etc. to assure that the room is ready for new occupancy. Assists new residents with move in (i.e. hanging clothing).
• Makes beds and straightens residents' rooms as needed.
• Follows principles of infection control and universal precautions.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance
• Disability coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) Retirement/Pension Plans
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Free Loretto Health Clinic Visits
• Paid Time-Off Accrual
• Fun events for employees
• Convenient locations with free parking
• Employee Coaches - to help you achieve life goals
• Diaper Assistance Program
• Opportunity for career growth and movement within 19 sites

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees