Housekeeper

WELLQUEST•Stockton, CA

4d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans resident apartments, public areas, work areas, and offices in a WellQuest Living community in accordance with property guidelines, policies, and procedures and as directed by the Executive Director or Maintenance Director. The role also handles resident and community laundry. It reports to the Maintenance Director or Executive Director. The Housekeeper maintains a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive environment; follows assigned cleaning schedules as closely as practical; reports hazardous conditions and equipment; and follows infection-control, universal-precaution, chemical-handling, labeling, and hazardous-waste procedures. The position is seasonal and located at Rio Las Palmas in Stockton, California, with an AM shift.

Requirements

Ability to speak and read English.
Ability to follow written and oral directions.
Ability to use standard cleaning equipment, a washing machine, a dryer, and an iron.
Must be mobile and meet other physical requirements specified by the department or function.
Good physical health verified by a health screening, including a chest X-ray or an intradermal test result no more than six months before employment or within seven days after employment.
Must pass a criminal record clearance before beginning work in the community.
Valid First Aid card.
Sincere compassion and genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of older adults and their families.

Nice To Haves

Prior housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean resident apartments, common areas, offices, and other property areas, including furnishings, fixtures, heating and cooling units, bathrooms, windows, mirrors, blinds, shutters, entrances and exits, and floors.
Sweep, dust, and damp- or wet-mop floors.
Follow work and cleaning schedules as closely as practical.
Complete resident personal laundry and community laundry as assigned, and iron resident laundry items when requested.
Report hazardous conditions or equipment to the Maintenance Director or Executive Director.
Remove trash and paper from all areas inside the facility.
Keep assigned work areas clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive, and free of hazardous objects or unnecessary equipment and supplies.
Use appropriate protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials, hazardous waste, or chemicals.
Follow proper techniques for mixing cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions, referring to manufacturer instructions when needed.
Follow policies for chemical labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and report missing or improperly labeled hazardous-chemical containers.
Maintain infection-control and universal-precaution practices, and follow policies for use and disposal of personal protective equipment and infectious waste.
Clean outdoor areas when required.