Housekeeper
About The Position
The Housekeeper performs cleaning, janitorial, laundry, and sanitation duties to support resident care and facility operations. The role includes routine and deep cleaning, maintaining orderly housekeeping areas, and helping ensure the facility meets infection-control, safety, sanitation, and licensing requirements. The Housekeeper must protect residents’ rights, dignity, privacy, and belongings, and communicate effectively with residents, families, and coworkers. The employee follows facility policies and procedures, completes assigned daily tasks, works collaboratively with staff, and may provide support in other areas as needed. Attendance is required during inclement weather, and work is required at least every other weekend and on holidays. The position requires the ability to meet the listed physical demands and complete annual in-service training.
Requirements
- High school graduation or GED.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry at least 50 pounds without limitations using proper body mechanics.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to kneel, bend, crawl, squat, and crouch.
- Ability to work in confined areas.
- Ability to tolerate exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals.
- Acceptable physical and mental health to perform assigned duties.
- Mature judgment and ability to respond to emergency situations.
- State Police background check free from barrier offenses.
- Current tuberculosis screening on or within 7 days before the first day of employment, with no tuberculosis.
- Ability to pass a drug test.
- Availability to work at least every other weekend and on holidays.
- Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements.
Responsibilities
- Perform cleaning and janitorial duties, including vacuuming, dusting, mopping, window cleaning, and light and deep cleaning.
- Respect residents’ rights, dignity, and privacy; do not remove personal items from resident rooms without authorization.
- Clean dining rooms and food service areas after meals in accordance with infection-control and sanitation standards.
- Identify and report safety hazards and environmental risks, and report major or minor repair needs to the Housekeeping Supervisor/Lead.
- Communicate effectively with residents, families, and coworkers.
- Safely handle, store, and supervise chemicals and hazardous materials; secure housekeeping carts when not directly supervised and properly label and store cleaning chemicals.
- Follow infection-prevention and control practices, including proper cleaning, disinfecting, and use of personal protective equipment.
- Maintain a neat and clean appearance and wear closed-toe shoes.
- Perform laundry and linen duties, including washing, drying, hanging, and putting items away in proper places.
- Keep housekeeping closets neat and orderly and assist with sanitation control.
- Complete assigned daily tasks under time constraints while maintaining safety and quality.
- Work collaboratively with staff to support resident care and facility operations.
- Attend work during inclement weather and work at least every other weekend and on holidays.
- Follow infection-control policies and procedures and all Runk and Pratt policies and procedures.
- Maintain appropriate and respectful workplace conduct and provide additional support as needed.
- Complete annual in-service training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
