Housekeeper
About The Position
The Housekeeper demonstrates and promotes SRIM's Golden Rule core value by treating residents, families, and associates as they would wish to be treated. Under direct supervision, this role performs housekeeping and/or laundry duties to keep the community orderly, clean, and sanitary. The position also supports residents and community operations by responding courteously to requests, assisting in the dining room and resident activities, helping nursing staff when requested, and following safety, emergency, attendance, dress-code, and confidentiality policies. The Housekeeper is considered essential personnel during emergencies or inclement weather and may be required to report to or remain at the community until released by a supervisor.
Requirements
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- High school diploma or GED, or one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Follow established cleaning schedules.
- Dust, vacuum, sweep, and mop common areas daily.
- Deep-clean resident rooms according to the established schedule.
- Clean administrative offices as scheduled.
- Clean and sanitize bathrooms, and clean carpets or mop floors upon request.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents.
- Support a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and associates.
- Respond promptly and courteously to requests for assistance, and interact with residents with empathy, kindness, compassion, and respect.
- Communicate in a language each resident can understand.
- Maintain a safe and secure work environment; use good body mechanics and safe work habits; and immediately report safety hazards to a supervisor.
- Assist associates when requested or required and provide hands-on assistance to nursing staff when requested or needed.
- Know and follow established policies and procedures for emergency situations.
- Work as a team with associates and management to complete assignments, maintain a positive and respectful attitude, and comply with attendance and call-off policies.
- Attend or participate in trainings, in-service sessions, and mandatory meetings.
- Wear clean and appropriate attire in accordance with the dress-code policy.
- Refrain from discussing resident issues with families and visitors, and refer inquiries to the immediate nursing supervisor.
- Comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Participate in resident leisure activities as described in the activity calendar.
- Serve and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
- Willingly take on special projects or assignments outside regular duties and perform other reasonable duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
