Housekeeper Full Time
About The Position
Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience. Come elevate your career with our company that has won the #1 "Best places to work by Modern Healthcare!" Forefront is seeking a Full-Time Environmental Service Technician As an Environmental Service Technician at Forefront you will make an impact on the residents life in such a positive way each and every day! Summary/Objective: Provides daily housekeeping services to the residents to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary environment in accordance with laws, regulations and facility guidelines. Hourly Pay Rate: $12.00 Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Provides daily housekeeping duties as assigned per Standard Operating Procedures. Closely follows daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules. Cleans floors, including dust mop, wet mop, sweeping and vacuuming. Cleans furnishings which are both moveable and stationary throughout the facility. Cleans fixtures including restroom, light fixtures, water fountains, etc. Dusts, disinfects, horizontal surfaces throughout the facility. Removes trash and cleans/disinfects waste containers. Cleans and disinfects restrooms in both the resident rooms and public spaces throughout the facility. Cleans public spaces throughout the facility including corridors, stairwells, elevators, waiting rooms, lobby, etc. Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by Manager. Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Attend in-service educational programs. Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties. Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies. Perform other department duties assigned by the Housekeeping/EVS or designee. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
- Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to operate housekeeping equipment.
- Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and work assignments.
- Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation.
- Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year housekeeping experience in a health care setting is desired.
- Have general knowledge of cleaning and infection prevention.
Responsibilities
- Provides daily housekeeping duties as assigned per Standard Operating Procedures.
- Closely follows daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
- Cleans floors, including dust mop, wet mop, sweeping and vacuuming.
- Cleans furnishings which are both moveable and stationary throughout the facility.
- Cleans fixtures including restroom, light fixtures, water fountains, etc.
- Dusts, disinfects, horizontal surfaces throughout the facility.
- Removes trash and cleans/disinfects waste containers.
- Cleans and disinfects restrooms in both the resident rooms and public spaces throughout the facility.
- Cleans public spaces throughout the facility including corridors, stairwells, elevators, waiting rooms, lobby, etc.
- Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by Manager.
- Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Attend in-service educational programs.
- Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
- Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
- Perform other department duties assigned by the Housekeeping/EVS or designee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
