Housekeeper

Loretto•Town of De Witt, NY

33d•$19 - $20

About The Position

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. Duties vary by worksite and may include cleaning resident rooms and common areas, responding to work orders, and supporting resident move-ins and room turnover. The role requires following infection-control and universal-precaution practices and complying with organizational health, safety, service, and conduct standards.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or ability to pass a written TABE test.
Ability to read, write, and understand English.
Ability to follow simple oral and written directions.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to stand and walk for the duration of the shift.
Ability to use mops, buckets, cleaning solutions, vacuum cleaners, utility carts, floor-cleaning machines, wet/dry vacuums, and other ordinary departmental equipment.
For PACE CNY assignments, ability to work days, evenings, or weekends as required.
For PACE CNY assignments, ability to travel between work sites.
For PACE CNY assignments, valid New York State driver's license free from major infractions and acceptable to the insurance carrier, and access to a reliable vehicle.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, talk, see, and perform repetitive motions; duties may include moving light furniture.
May be exposed to odors, medical wastes, disease, and unsanitary conditions.

Responsibilities

Monitor refrigerators and remove spoiled food.
Follow principles of infection control and universal precautions; may be asked to clean blood and bodily fluids.
Observe and report pest-control issues and participate in corrective action plans.
Observe and report unusual room conditions and environmental safety issues.
Clean rooms following a resident's discharge or transfer so they are ready for new occupancy.
Assist new residents with move-in tasks, such as hanging clothing.
Make beds and straighten residents' rooms as needed.
Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators as instructed.
Respond to PACE CNY work orders as quickly and efficiently as possible and complete associated documentation.
Clean assigned building areas, including staff and participant bathrooms, the clinic, employee break room, and kitchen.
Demonstrate compliance-oriented behavior and adhere to organizational policies, procedures, codes of conduct, mission, and philosophy.
Maintain positive, respectful relationships with customers, residents, participants, families, coworkers, staff, and community partners, and perform duties according to quality standards.
Know the PACE/D&TC Emergency Preparedness Plan and be able to explain their role during an event.
Promote Loretto's mission, values, vision, and strategic goals, treating others with dignity, professionalism, and kindness.
Provide excellent internal and external customer service.
Maintain excellent attendance, reliability, and work ethics; arrive on time for assigned shifts and prepared to work.
Attend and actively participate in required meetings and training, including reorientation.
Follow dress code and other established policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
Follow health and safety requirements and promote safety awareness by identifying, reporting, or correcting potential hazards.
Understand applicable HIPAA, compliance, and regulatory requirements and complete required training or certifications.
Perform related duties as assigned.