Full-Time Housekeeper- Riverton (55949)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Riverton, UT

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About The Position

The Housekeeper ensures a clean environment for residents and staff by providing high-quality services and maintaining high standards of cleanliness while complying with infection control procedures. The position carries out routine and deep cleaning, prepares resident rooms for new admissions, handles linen and supply distribution, and maintains cleaning equipment and work areas. It has no supervisory responsibilities and performs other duties as assigned by the Environmental Services Director. The role requires respectful and confidential interaction with residents, families, staff, visitors, and the public. The Housekeeper follows facility policies, safety and hygiene practices, infection control procedures, personal protective equipment requirements, and applicable state and federal guidelines. The employee completes required documentation, training, and competency assessments; reports safety, compliance, confidentiality, abuse, and workplace injury concerns; and participates in emergency drills and assigned emergency-plan duties. The position involves moving throughout the workday, moving furniture and other heavy objects, and performing movements such as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and overhead lifting. Work may involve exposure to infectious waste, diseases, hazardous chemicals, dust, smoke, disinfectants, odors, and equipment-related hazards. The employee may need to work beyond normal hours and on weekends or holidays when necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Current, active Food Handlers Permit, for assisted living facility (ALF) only.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and perform basic mathematical computations as needed.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public, including in difficult situations.
Good verbal and written communication skills and sound judgment.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other common physical movements required for the position.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Ability to work alone as well as part of a team.
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations and demonstrate an adaptable, friendly, polite, courteous, and caring attitude.
Ability to meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status for infectious diseases.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Previous long-term care experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Previous long-term care experience.
High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Carry out cleaning duties according to department policies and procedures and as directed by the Environmental Services Director.
Follow daily and deep-cleaning schedules.
Maintain personal presentation and hygiene standards.
Use cleaning equipment safely, keep it in safe condition, and report defects to the department director.
Respect residents’ privacy and individual needs.
Follow infection control policies and personal protective equipment requirements.
Complete necessary documentation daily.
Dust furniture, woodwork, equipment, and floors; clean and polish room and bathroom fixtures.
Operate environmental services equipment, including vacuums, floor cleaners, buffers, and shampooers.
Wet-mop rooms, halls, and other areas; shampoo rugs and furniture; and clean vents and other high surfaces.
Gather and dispose of trash and waste materials using specified bags and containers.
Move furniture and other heavy objects as required.
Perform terminal cleaning of resident rooms, prepare rooms for new admissions, and follow isolation procedures.
Clean and disinfect bathroom fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, and walls.
Prepare supply packs, arrange linen stacks in carts, take supply requests, and deliver supplies and linen according to established levels and schedules.
Keep work areas neat and orderly, clean equipment, and assist with other cleaning duties.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect residents’ rights, and help maintain a culture of compliance.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report breaches or noncompliance to appropriate personnel.
Report allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation, exploitation, or mistreatment; protect residents and cooperate with investigations.
Report occupational exposures, work-related injuries, and illnesses in accordance with facility policies.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned emergency-plan responsibilities, including assisting with resident evacuation when necessary.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Work independently or as part of a team, communicate information about residents’ conditions, and maintain composure in stressful situations.
Carry out other duties as assigned by the Environmental Services Director or Administrator.