Housekeeper

River Place Behavioral Health•Laplace, LA

30d

About The Position

The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy patient care environment. This role performs custodial and housekeeping work to support the facility’s sanitation, cleanliness, and infection-control practices. Duties may be adjusted by management as circumstances require.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous housekeeping experience in a commercial, clinical, or healthcare environment preferred.
Valid state driver's license where required by the facility.
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform cleaning and custodial tasks to maintain the facility’s general upkeep, sanitation, and cleanliness.
Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and supplies using appropriate processes and germicides.
Perform additional housekeeping duties, including moving and arranging furniture, turning mattresses, cleaning kitchens and cooking utensils and silverware, and sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors as needed.
Launder soiled linens as directed.
Maintain adequate cleaning supplies for department or unit use.
Clean and store equipment and supplies properly after each shift.
Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations and furniture for facility functions.
Stock supplies as needed.
Follow all infection-control measures.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.